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SUMMARY:Richmond - LEAP Training (Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention)
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is pleased to offer LEAP (Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention) training for interested individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ages 18+. \nAbout LEAP: \nLeadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention (LEAP) is an evidence-based curriculum that provides training about healthy relationships and abuse prevention to groups of adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \nParticipants Learn About: \n\nHealthy\, confusing\, and unhealthy relationships\nAsking permission before touching\nDifferent ways to say “no”\nIdentifying feelings and physical signs of being comfortable or uncomfortable\nHow to get help\n…and more!\n\nRegister here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/94771-leap-training\nLEAP training will occur on the following dates and times at the VDSA Office (1504 Santa Rosa Road\, Suite 124\, Richmond\, VA 23229): \n\nWednesday\, February 11th – 10:00am-11:30am\nWednesday\, February 18th – 10:00am-11:30am\nWednesday\, February 25th – 10:00am-11:30am\nWednesday\, March 4th – 10:00am-11:30am\n\nPresenter Bios: \n\nEmily’s bio:\n\n\n\n\nEmily Dodge lives in Richmond\, Virginia. She works at Hope Church in childcare and is a graduate of the Longwood Life program. Emily spends her time going to her river house\, crafting and cooking. She loves to dance competitively\, hang out with her friends\, attend concerts and WWE events\, and spend time with her fiancé\, to whom she recently became engaged. She is excited to teach LEAP and talk about healthy relationships.\n\n\n\n\nMolly’s bio:\n\n\nMolly is currently retired after over 30 years with the VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities\, a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities. She earned her Master’s degree in Special Education from SUNY Buffalo and began her career as a special educator for children with significant support needs and autism. Later\, as a parent of a child who received special education services\, she has lived experiences on both sides of the IEP table. \nMolly coordinated Virginia’s Positive Behavior Support Project (PBS) was endorsed as a facilitator of Positive Behavior Support in 2007. She co-leads Home and Community PBS\, a network of the International Association of PBS. For more than 20 years\, she directed three projects that assist children and adults with disabilities with issues surrounding violence\, abuse\, sexual assault\, and neglect. Together with a team of families and professionals\, she helped to develop and research LEAP: Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention\, an evidence-based intervention for adults with IDD. In addition to published academic journals. Molly is a regular contributor to Parenting Special Needs Magazine. Molly is certified trainer for Person-Centered Thinking and Stewards of Children. Her goal is to help everyone enjoy healthy relationships.
URL:https://virginiadsa.org/event/richmond-leap-training-leadership-for-empowerment-and-abuse-prevention/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:VDSA\, 1504 Santa Rosa Road\, Suite 124\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229
CATEGORIES:Education,Fun4Life - Ages 21+,FunQuest (Ages 13-20),Richmond
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Communication Skills Groups for Teens and Adults
DESCRIPTION:VDSA is pleased to offer virtual Communication Skill groups thanks to a partnership with Longwood University. Teens ages 13-18 and adults 19 and over are invited to join Longwood University speech therapy students in conversation! This is a low-pressure\, conversational style program where you’ll connect with each other and have a great time! This event is free of charge. \nThe Adults group will meet from 3:30pm until 4:15pm and our teens group will meet from 4:15pm until 5:00pm. \nSessions will take place via Zoom on February 11th\, February 25th\, March 4th\, March 18th\, April 8th\, and April 22nd. \nRegister here: https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/96962-virtual-building-communication-skills
URL:https://virginiadsa.org/event/virtual-communication-skills-groups-for-teens-and-adults/2026-03-04/
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CATEGORIES:Education,Fun4Life - Ages 21+,FunQuest (Ages 13-20),Virtual
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