PACER holds several special events throughout the year, and community involvement is always appreciated through volunteers, corporate sponsorships, and attendance at the events! If you would like more information on how you can make a difference, please contact PACER Center at 952.838.9000.
PACER’s annual Benefit supports our programs for children with disabilities and their families as well as PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The evening includes the amazing live and silent auctions, followed by the performance. Each year PACER features an amazing performer—check back to see who it will be!
This is an outstanding learning opportunity for general education teachers, administrators, and parents interested in understanding more about mental health and learning disabilities in children and young adults. The day features both keynote and breakout workshop speakers.
Parents of children with disabilities have important information and experience to share with policy makers that impacts systems change and improves outcomes for students throughout the state of Minnesota.
PACER realizes that it can be intimidating to share your story with a stranger. However, legislators say repeatedly that what they hear from parents makes a difference. Your story is important; we will work with you to make sure you are comfortable sharing it.
This event typically happens during the spring each year.
If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. That’s the day everyone can come together – in schools, communities, and online – and send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Join us to celebrate summer and PACER’s work on behalf of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. This casual, open house-style event is a great way to meet or reconnect with the PACER community and learn about our programs and resources.
Learn about assistive technology. Browse PACER’s AT lending library. Explore our accessible makerspace. Meet AT specialists to learn about solutions that can help students with all types of disabilities.