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Our Mission: Telic Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization, that provides disability resources, monthly Parent Empowerment Groups, disability friendly community outreach events, education, and advocacy, to special needs families, affected by disabilities, that have children and young adults, from ages 3-30. Our organization primarily targets underserved residents in South Dekalb, Rockdale, and Newton Counties, within the state of Georgia. We aim to empower our families to become advocates for themselves and increase access to necessary services, programs and family supports in their community. With the help of our staff, volunteers, established community partners, and sponsors we equip our families with disability resources needed to access financial, vocational, educational, and medical services. We host monthly workshops and parent support group meetings, and quarterly, disability friendly, community events.
Our Vision: We seek to provide a safe, supportive, and informative community, that will help families, living with disabled children and adults, develop their own pathway to future success.
The next PARENT EMPOWERMENT GROUP is March 28th, 2020!!!
TIME: 11-1pm
Location: Discover Point Church, 1605 Hwy 138 SE, Conyers, Ga 30013
TOPIC: Epilepsy Support!
Come learn about Epilepsy, how to find resources, valuable information, parent support, and MORE! Ever wish there was another parent you could connect to, ask questions, or just fellowship with? Join us for our monthly parent support groups, led by trained facilitators, and specially designed for parents with disabled children and adults. We have FREE childcare for the disabled child and their siblings!
Register to attend HERE!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers can register HERE!
Our first FREE CPR and FIRST AID CERTIFICATION TRAINING CLASS FOR PARENTS, WILL BE FEBRUARY 29th, 2020!! FREE Childcare available! REGISTER to attend HERE!
Telic’s ALL ABILITY BIRTHDAY BASH IS COMING MARCH 22nd!
Since we believe all children should be invited to a birthday party we decided to host a party that, regardless of their ability, any child can come and have a blast! We are inviting special needs families to help us celebrate our birthday at our 2nd Annual, FREE, ALL INCLUSIVE, DISABILITY FRIENDLY birthday party that is catered to differently-abled children and their families (parents and siblings included).
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and we can accommodate the first 200 people registered to be in attendance. Registration is now open. REGISTER HERE.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!! Register to volunteer HERE
We have rented out Leapin Lizards Play Center, in Decatur, Ga., a 20,000 square foot jumping facility, removed some of the inflatables and added disability friendly stations. You can look forward to:
- Inflatables, including one reserved for special needs teens and young adults
- Sensory games that are fun for the entire family
- Arts and Crafts including some group projects and some that can be done alone
- Adaptable toys for wheelchair bound and immobile children
- Music by Skitzafranik DJ and Cosplay!! Get down on the dancefloor, superhero style, for those who like to boogey
- Face painting
- Character appearances
- A quiet room just in case you need to get away from the excitement for a while
- Healthy snacks for specialized diets
- Disability resources for parents
- Raffles
- Giveaways
- and more!!!!
DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd 2020
LOCATION: Leapin Lizards Play Center, 2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur, GA. 30033 in North Dekalb Mall
TIME: 3-6PM
REGISTER HERE! We hope to see you there!
To donate to this event please visit Sponsor an Event.
RESOURCES
Do you need to find a local organization, service or program that can help your child or young adult that’s affected by a disability? Request Resources HERE!
Be A Part of Our Resource Database!
If your organization provides a service for a child or young adult with special needs, and you want to be a part of our Resource Database, you can Register Your Organization HERE!
PARENT EMPOWERMENT GROUPS
Ever wish there was another parent you could connect to, ask questions, or just fellowship with? Join us for our monthly parent support groups, led by trained facilitators, and specially designed for parents with disabled children and adults.
Find out more, and sign up to attend our Parent Empowerment Groups HERE.
CHECK OUT OUR GALLERY!
Want to see what Telic Empowerment has been doing in the community? Please scroll through our photo gallery that highlight our events HERE.
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
Get your business spotlighted on our Homepage, and all our social media sites! Find out more about sponsor levels and incentives HERE. We need sponsors to help us keep all of our programs and services absolutely FREE to special needs families! Consider sponsorship and help us change the lives of our families! Sponsor a specific event HERE.
Telic Empowerment seeks to provide FREE Resources, Workshops, Outreach Events, and Parent Support Group meetings, monthly, and is determined to never charge families for access to any of our offerings. We heavily depend on donations, sponsors, and grants to fund our organization and it’s programs. Please consider being a donor, or sponsoring an event. Learn more about Supporting Telic HERE.
I was checking on my daughter, she listens to V103 All day and I heard you discussing this organization. I feel like this is a great thing and I am so interested.
Hi Chante,
We are so glad you are interested in our organization. Please feel free to find more information on our website, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for daily updates, or email us at info@telicempowerment.org for specific requests.
Volunteering and or vendor information
Hi Lelaina,
We are excited that you are interested in volunteering with us. Volunteer information is available at http://www.telicempowerment.org/volunteer-opportunities
. Additionally vendor opportunities are available at http://www.telicempowerment.org/vendor-opportunities.
I will be attending with my daughter Sierra I am so excited 😆!
Hi Darlene! We may be just as excited as you are! Can’t wait to see you there. 🙂
I saw the segment about your organization on Fox 5 this morning. This a great resource because it was so hard when I moved to Gwinnett County in 2011 from NY. At that time my son with Autism was 16 and my son with ADHD was 12. It was hard and I felt lost. Now they are 24 and 20; I live in Cobb County. I had to do a lot of researching and searching to locate ideal resources. And when my 24 year aged out of the transitional program at 22. It was hard but this year I have finally found resources and plans for this next phase. You have really created a great support and resource avenue.
Michelle,
We completely understand the angst that comes along with searching for resources in an area that you are unfamiliar with. We hope to expand to your area in the next few years. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Even though we are not in your area you and your family are welcome to join us at any of our FREE, inclusive community events, including our Parent Empowerment Group. We have spoken several times about what it is like to have disabled young adults and how to prepare for the next phase. We would love to include you in any of our activities.
Hi, My name is Tekeyah I have a 3yr old son Josiah, I live in Mcdonough,Ga which is Henry county. Due to living in Henry county are we still eligible for the services you all provide ? Also, my son is in the process of being diagnosed, waiting on appointments to see behavioral specialists. Josiah doesn’t talk, meaning he only says about 2 words in total. In my opinion from research I’ve done on my own while waiting to see doctors he displays certain traits of a child with autism. Will that effect being eligible as well ?
Hi Tekeyah,
Right now we do not serve Henry County, so we may not have enough resources in your area to suit your needs. However, feel free to submit a resource request form and we will happily provide you with the resources that we do have. Also, we would love for you and your son to attend our free community events. We do not require a doctors note to prove your child’s diagnosis, so as long as you are already in the process of getting a diagnosis that will not effect his eligibility to participate in our events. We would love to have you at one of our Parent empowerment groups to see how we can help you.
Good afternoon hi my name is Carla Chapman and I met Christy a while back and I came to one of you guys events and I was trying to reach out to someone in the office because I wanted to nominate you guys for some grant money that Delta Credit Union is given to nonprofit organizations here in Atlanta. Thanks so much for the wonderful work you guys are doing for those kids it’s really enlightening to me.