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In 2014, SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN), a parent-led and family-centered non-profit Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), was funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to provide support to Parent Training and Information Centers in helping individuals with disabilities shift into adulthood.
RAISE was funded by a national grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to provide technical assistance and support to eight (8) RSA Regions.
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The STANDARD: 12.5, March 2026
In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we will explore how young people with disabilities can cut costs and save money.
Archived Webinars
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living – APRIL’s Youth Programs and Outreach- Monday, March 2nd, 2pm ET
Learn how APRIL is engaging youth with disabilities and what upcoming trainings and opportunities are offered to youth.
Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Time: 2pm ET
Upcoming Webinars and Events
RAISE hosts a number of engaging and informative webinars and events through out the year. We invite you to join us for professional development, virtual learning, networking and more.
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living – APRIL’s Youth Programs and Outreach- Monday, March 2nd, 2pm ET
Learn how APRIL is engaging youth with disabilities and what upcoming trainings and opportunities are offered to youth.
Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Time: 2pm ET
From Intention to Impact: Implementing the Adult Ally Toolkit- Monday, Dec 15th, 2pm ET
Join Erin Black and Michael Scanlon for a practical walk-through of the Adult Ally Toolkit—a resource created to strengthen youth–adult partnerships and elevate youth voice in everyday practice. Learn how to launch the toolkit in your program and adapt its tools, stories, and podcasts to support meaningful youth engagement across your organization. This session includes a rapid tour of the final product and practical next steps for using the Adult Ally Toolkit as the powerful conversation starter and implementation tool it’s designed to be.
Date: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Time: 2pm ET