HIPPY - Longview

👀Something fun and different to do with the kids! 🎨🖌️🖼️
Tuesdays 6-8pm

👀Be informed. Ever wonder what the difference is?

A 504 Plan and an IEP are not the same thing.

Both can help students with disabilities.
But they are built for different needs.

A 504 Plan is designed to remove barriers so a student can access school like their peers.
That might look like:
• extra time
• preferential seating
• breaks
• modified classroom supports
• health-related accommodations

An IEP goes further.

An IEP is for students whose disability impacts their ability to make appropriate educational progress and who need specialized instruction.

That can include:
• specialized academic instruction
• speech therapy
• occupational therapy
• behavior supports
• measurable goals
• progress monitoring

Another important difference:
A student can have accommodations in BOTH a 504 Plan and an IEP.

The question is not:
“Which one is better?”

The question is:
“What does this student actually need to access and benefit from their education?”

The BEST Team!! 💖

Behind every strong family is a home visitor making an impact—meet some of ours from our Longview HIPPY Program.

Happening today!!!

Mini fatherhood Summit coming to Community Connections! Sign up ⬇️

Buckner and Wellness Point will be hosting East Texas’s first Mini Fatherhood Summit on Saturday, February 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Community Connections (Auditorium). We will also host giveaways, provide lunch for fathers, and feature a presentation from Patrick Johnson of J-Star Ministries. The theme of our Fatherhood event is “Work and Family Balance.”

This is a free event, and fathers must register to attend, as space is limited. Register: https://hubs.la/Q042b01d0

If your organization would like to donate a giveaway item, please contact Kevin at (214) 758-8196.