Join Mendocino County SELPA and the Mendocino County Office of Education for a Disability Awareness Day celebration on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah. This annual event brings the community together to recognize and celebrate the diverse abilities of our members.
Gina Danner, Mendocino County SELPA Executive Director, said, "This event is a chance for our community to come together, have fun, and build support and understanding for one another."
Families and community members can play lawn games, enter the talent show, and browse the resource fair. There will be a sign-making station for those who choose to participate in a celebratory group march around the plaza. Local vendors will offer food for purchase, and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to relax on the lawn.
Isaac Ramey, Mendocino County Office of Education Senior Director of Special Education, shared, "Fabiola Olimon Ramos organized last year’s inaugural event, and we're excited to help continue this tradition. It’s a great opportunity for us to highlight the importance of inclusion and celebrate the contributions of every member of our community."
Disability Awareness Day is sponsored by the Mendocino County Office of Education and coordinated by Mendocino County SELPA. Community partners and booths include Courageous Engagement, Finance for People, MendoLEAP, Mendocino County Blue Zones Project, Mendocino County Department of Rehabilitation, Raise & Shine Resource Center, Redwood Coast Regional Center, Redwood Community Services, SELPA Community Advisory Committee, and Ukiah Unified School District.
Mendocino County SELPA supports approximately 1,800 students with disabilities county-wide in accessing the local services and resources they need to succeed in school and beyond.