Family Support Network/HOPE

Spring has arrived and with it lots of creepy, crawlies are here! Check out our cute Very Hungry Caterpillar Literacy Kit. It includes several Eric Carle books (including the very popular book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar") as long as several toys/games, and lesson plans. All needed items to teach lesson are included in this cute literacy Kit. So join our lending library today and check out this or one of our other cute kits!

Spring is finally here. Come check out our awesome What's Bugging You! Curriculum kit. This is a great way to get your kids/adults outside learning about bugs and experiencing the great outdoors. This kit includes lots of books, toys, games/activities, and lesson plans along with items needed to complete the lessons (except for common household items). Click on the Lending Library link, join today, and check out this awesome kit, or one of many more we offer!

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https://disabilityrightsnc.org/news/executive-summary-behind-locked-doors-inside-north-carolinas-juvenile-detention-centers/

https://www.ready.gov/kit

Build A Kit | Ready.gov These resources teach you to build an emergency kit filled with the items you need to survive on your own for several days after a disaster. After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for sever...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n7NeLwVV2I

Working While on SSI A webinar designed for SSI recipients/family members, vocational rehabilitation counselors, case managers, & community partners.Facilitator - Curtis Hill Pre...

https://ncnewsline.com/2026/03/16/north-carolina-dpi-investigates-alleged-denial-of-education-at-durham-county-youth-home/

North Carolina DPI investigates alleged denial of education at Durham County Youth Home • NC Newsline North Carolina’s DPI is investigating claims that disabled students at the Durham County Youth Home were denied special education services.

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-educations-office-civil-rights-concludes-dc-public-schools-discriminates-against-students-disabilities?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Concludes D.C. Public Schools Discriminates Against Students with Disabilities Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights concluded that the District of Columbia Public School System has violated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

https://www.stateofstudentrights.com/northcarolina

About — The State of Civil Rights for Students and Schools North Carolina Resources State Protections and Legal Framework Constitutional Rights State constitutional guarantees regarding the right to educationRight to education: Article IX, Section 2 of the North Carolina Constitution guarantees a right to a “general and uniform system of free public schoo...