Families often support other families in ways professionals don’t. Families offer suggestions based on their own experiences, listen to one another, watch each other’s kids, or bring over a meal when times are tough. Families also give each other strength and help each other see possibilities for their children. And when families come together, they have more power and can make change.
molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov
608.266.0266
To support families to come together, BPDD partners with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and five community-based organizations that primarily serve families of color and/or Spanish speaking families and their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The funding from DPI and BPDD supports the organizations to carry out activities that work best for their families: they host retreats and learning opportunities, coordinate gatherings in the community, focus on self-care, and support families to advocate for their family’s needs.
This report summarizes the work and achievements for year two of the project (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023).
Meet Our Partners:
ALAS, Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones
Elsa Diaz-Bautista, Executive Director
ALAS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the independence of families of children and youth with diverse abilities in Milwaukee by providing educational workshops, parent support groups, family events, community building activities, and service referrals amongst other services and supports.
Alianza Latina Aplicando Soluciones
Ph: 414-643-0022
Fax: 414-643-0023
Alasinc@Alianzalatinawi.org
Ho-Chunk Nation and LOV, Inc.
Dr.Cheryl Funmaker, Educational Disabilities Director
Stefanie Primm, Executive Director
Ho-Chunk Nation and their non-profit partner LOV, Inc. bring together tribal families of children with disabilities at family events for connection, information sharing, and collective power. When families come together, they are strengthened by each other.
Ho-Chunk Nation, Disabilities Division
Ph: 715-284-4915
cheryl.funmaker@ho-chunk.com
LOV, Inc.
Ph: 608-843-7906
info@lovinc.org
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise — Shanice Baquet, Founder
Mommy Beautiful Sunrise Inc (M.B.S) aims to deliver assistive information and advocacy to support families and their children in improving their full potential in education, health, and culture, as well as supporting families that have lost a pregnancy or infant loss in grieving.
Ph: 262-229-9258
Padres E Hijos en Accion
Padres E Hijos en Acción — Hector Portillo, Executive Director
Padres e Hijos en Acción is an organization that is based on people with special needs, their families, friends, and community; building opportunities for Latino children/youth focused on community life.
Ph: 608-504-0618
Parent University
Parent University — Delores Sallis, Director
Parent University, an organization in Milwaukee founded by Delores Sallis, serves as a resource and support network for Black and other families of color and their loved ones with disabilities.
Ph: 414-208-9410
deloressallis@gmail.com