CDS Connect | March 2024 eNewsletter
The March 2024 eNewsletter is now available for viewing!
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Director’s Corner
Dr. Lauren Lum Ho, CDS Interim Director – Welcome to the March 2024 issue of the CDS Quarterly eNewsletter. Join us in celebrating a Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM) and recapping our 39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. This issue includes special features that include:
- DD Council Day at the Capitol
- CDS Annual Report (FY 2023)
- CDS Project Highlights and Events
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A World of Possibilities
2024 Day at the Capitol with DD Council – Event Recap. >> Read Article
By Genesis Leong & Che Silvert
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Summer Camp Recruitment
Hōkūlani CLD TEAMS student application sign-ups. >> Read Article & Flier
By Dr. Hye-Jin Park
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HFEC Spring Training and Winter Newsletter
NAFSCE Reframing Academy & Newsletter. >> Read Article & Flier
By Victoria Timmerman & Genesis Leong
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SPIN Conference 2024
38th Annual SPIN Conference registration. >> Read Article & Flier
By Genesis Leong
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Welcoming Yin Yue
CDS Visiting Scholar Program introduction. >> Read Article
By Genesis Leong & Yin Yue
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14 Years Later
Project Hoʻokuʻi’s Impact on Hawaiʻi’s Students presentation recap. >> Read Article
By Lisa Uyehara
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Wellness Matters Programs
Feature: Project overview and upcoming classes. >> Read Article
By Dr. Kelle L. Murphy
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2024 Employment First Summit
Pac Rim 2024 Post-Event highlights. >> Read Article
By Patrick Gartside & Sandra Oshiro
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Joshua Crafford Recording
Partner seminar now available. >> Watch Recording
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