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PACER has programs for children and young adults with all disabilities, their parents and families, and the professionals working with the families.

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Programs for Professionals

PACER offers programs that provide information to the schools and the professionals who work with children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

• Bullying Prevention
  PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention teaches students and adults how to put a stop to bullying with a special focus on children with disabilites. www.PACERkidsagainstbullying.org.
  
  
• COUNT ME IN, Puppet Show
  Begun in 1979 as a program to foster undestanding between children with and without disabilities, the Count Me In teams of volunteers present puppet shows for preschool and elementary aged children, teachers, and adults.
  
  
• EX.I.T.E. (Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering)
  A summer camp for middle school girls with disabilities to increase their interest in math, science, and technology. Additional workshops occur throughout the year. High school girls serve as mentors.
  
  
• EX.I.T.E. Internship
  High school girls can explore their opportunities in entering a career in science, technology, engineering, or math and to build upon their knowledge base and leadership skills to start them on their path.
  
  
• Fun Times
  Social events and other activities for high school teens with and without disabilities to build relationships that benefit all participants.
  
  
• Juvenile Justice
  Training to help individuals identify the needs of youths whose disabilities may place them at risk for involvement in the justice system.
  
  
• Leadership Academy
  An academic year program for students with disabilities in grades ninth through eleventh. Students, Parents, and educational staff participate in trainings on assistive technology software and technologies that can enhance academic and transition success.
  
  
• Let’s Prevent Abuse, Puppet Show
  Begun in 1984, the LPA project presents shows to children in grades 1-4 along with their teachers, social workers, and other adults at schools. The focus of the program is on identifying abuse, sources for help, and preventing abuse of young children.
  
  
• Minnesota Parent Center (MN PIRC)
  Information and resources to help parents be strong partners in their children’s education in ways that lead to improvements in student achievement.
  
  
• Multicultural Services
  Bilingual workshops and publications focusing on issues facing families from diverse backgrounds.
  
  
• Project C³: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers
  A partnership between PACER and state agencies that aligns resources to improve employment outcomes for youth with disabilities through effective collaboration and training.
  
  
• Project KITE (Kids Included through Technology are Enriched)
  Training for parents and early childhood educational staff to use software and technology that enable children with disabilities to interact with their peers.
  
  
• Puppet Program
  PACER Center offers two puppet shows for schools. The COUNT ME IN show, for preschool to fourth grade, promotes inclusion of children with disabilities and highlights disability awareness. The Let's Prevent Abuse puppet show helps students in first through fourth grade learn about abuse. The PACER puppets and scripts are available for sale.
  
  
• School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS)
  Information and training on a new state initiative to help schools successfully educate all students and especially those with challenging behaviors.
  
  
• Simon Technology Center (STC)
  Introduction to educational software and assistive technology to make computers accessible tools for learning and communication. The STC includes a software and device lending library.