FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2009
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center offers technology workshop for girls with disabilities
PACER Center is offering “Technology for Girls: Dream It, Build It,” a free workshop for middle-school girls with disabilities. It is on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is required.
Using toothpicks, pennies, foil, gumdrops, straws, and clay, girls will have fun as they build a variety of structures and test the strength of those shapes by adding weight.
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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