Sponsor ASTra Training in Your Community
We Hear You. We Know There’s a Need.
Bring ASTra Level 1 Training directly to your community! This impactful training empowers parents, professionals, and community members to advocate effectively for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students, ensuring they achieve their fullest potential.
How It Works:
With sponsorship, our experienced trainers will travel to your area to deliver this comprehensive, Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH)-specific training, bringing essential advocacy tools directly to the families and professionals who need them most.
What’s Included in the 8-Hour Training:
- Introduction to Special Education and the ABC’s of FAPE and LRE
- Special considerations for students who are DHH
- Eligibility for services (Birth to Three & Transition to Preschool)
- Procedural Safeguards
- Assessment and Evaluation
- IEPs and 504 plans
- Tools, strategies for meeting planning
- Deaf Plus/Deaf Disabled considerations
Why Sponsor?
- We Hear You: We understand the challenges families and educators face when advocating for DHH students.
- Empower Locally: Bring essential advocacy tools to your community, tailored for parents and professionals.
- Strengthen Your Community: Equip families and educators to work together for better educational outcomes.
- Show Leadership: Make a lasting impact by supporting equity, inclusion, and educational success.
Let’s Work Together! Contact ASTra Today
If you see a need in your community, reach out! Contact Kat Lowrance and Cora Shahid to discuss your needs and sponsorship costs.
To expedite the process, please include the following information in your email:
- Your name, role and the school/agency you work for.
- Preferred timeframe for the training (ideally 4+ months in advance).
- Name of nearest airport and city where training will be held.
- Hyperlinks to two - three local hotels for trainer accommodations.
- Details of any in-kind support you can provide to help us estimate costs (e.g., access to accessibility services such as ASL and Spanish interpreters, availability and size of meeting space, meals etc). If offering an in-kind meeting space, please ensure it includes a speaker, microphone, projector, screens, and that food is permitted.
- Anticipated number of attendees (professionals and parents) you expect to participate in addition to other community members
- Any additional relevant information to help expedite the planning process.
The ASTra Program in California is unfunded and operated by volunteers, making sponsorship essential to cover expenses such as flights and accommodations for trainers, ASL/Spanish interpreters, venue rental, meals, and more. Registration fees, combined with sponsorship, must fully cover the event's costs.
Together, we can bring ASTra Training to your community and create meaningful change!