1. 4th. Annual Conference “Fiesta Familiar de la Costa Central”

2. Conference General Session “Fiesta Familiar” is a day-long conference held in Salinas California, to bring education and information to Spanish speaking families with family members with disabilities in the Monterey County area. About 190 people in attendance this year

3. Challenges Faced by Non English Speaking Families Language Cultural barriers Socio economics Isolation Legal Residence

4. Conference Goals… To develop leadership and provide education and information to Spanish speaking families with family members with disabilities. To give Spanish speaking families the opportunity to meet and learn about services and resources. To gain skills and knowledge so that they can better respond to the needs of their family members with disabilities.

5. Bringing Underserved Communities on Board Parents in collaboration with service agencies and professionals have jointly developed leadership by bringing education and information to the Spanish speaking community in Monterey County.

6. A Day of Education, Information Celebration and Inspiration Over 18 workshops on a variety of topics Resource fair Child care Mexican breakfast and lunch Entertainment General session

7. Workshops in a Variety of Topics Parenting/Education Nutrition Stress Management Dental Care Benefits: SSI, San Andreas etc Parent’s Rights Transitions Dads in Action

8. Resource Fair Community Service Providers bring Information to Families in Spanish

9. Learning Together Parent Support Group Mothers’ Workshop

10. Dads In Action Trainings Throughout the Year

11. Parent Support Group Summer Activities

12. Days to Celebrate Parent Support Group Receiving a GrantMonterey County Latino Community Recognition

13. End of Year Celebration

14. Conference Workers Bees Committee is composed of parents and professionals who work year round to plan and organize the conference  Alisal Community Healthy Start  Alisal Union School District  Binational Health Week  Easter Seals Central California  First 5 Monterey County  La Plaza Bakery  Monterey County Child Care Resource & Referral Program  Monterey County Health Department  Monterey County Office of Education  Early Head Start /Head Start  Padres Compartiendo Juntos  San Andreas Regional Center

15. Who Makes it Possible ?

16. Thanks Special Quest for your Support Monterey County Spanish Parent Support Group