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X-WR-CALDESC:The Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educati
 onal seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\, designed to con
 nect parents and educators with information that will positively impact th
 e education and well-being of their child.\n\nKeynote: Advocate Stories: L
 isten\, Respond\, Amplify\n\nThe most powerful messages of advocacy come f
 rom personal stories. This presentation includes several examples of advoc
 ates from around the world teaching\, sharing\, and entertaining. \n\nWith
  the guidance of Marcus\, we will discuss the key elements that make a com
 pelling story for you to include in your own advocacy. Remember\, stories 
 aren’t just for authors and artists! Every job resume’ and interview tells
  a story\, every “One-Pager” introduction presented to teachers and profes
 sionals contains a story\, and your social networks are full of micro-stor
 ies shared every day. Mardra and Marcus will give you tips on choosing you
 r message to make the greatest impact. \n\nBONUS: With Halloween just arou
 nd the corner\, there will also be treats and a monster rock band video\, 
 too! \n\nBio:\nMarcus Sikora\, is a storyteller\, actor\, and advocate. Hi
 s first published book for children\, Black Day: The Monster Rock Band\, r
 eleased in June 2015 and followed shortly with the animated short. He has 
 modeled for the cover of Down Syndrome World Magazine\, and has done inter
 views and presentations for the media and groups of all sizes\, including 
 at the United Nations in 2017 and the World Down Syndrome Congress in 2018
 . \n\nMardra Sikora\, Marcus’ mother\, believes in the power of words and 
 uses both fiction and non-fiction to advocate for and with Marcus. In addi
 tion to award winning essays and short fiction\, she is co-author of The P
 arent’s Guide to Down Syndrome (2016\, Simon and Schuster) and has work fe
 atured on many national online outlets including The HuffPost. \n\n*Regist
 ration will close Monday\, October 15th at 10am. Please contact Leah at ja
 nke@dsamidlands.org if you miss the deadline and would like to attend. \n*
 *Childcare is not provided.  With the exception of infants\, we request th
 at you refrain from bringing children to this event.
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DESCRIPTION:The Down Syndrome Education Series (DSES) is a monthly educatio
 nal seminar for families of children with Down syndrome\, designed to conn
 ect parents and educators with information that will positively impact the
  education and well-being of their child.\n\nKeynote: Advocate Stories: Li
 sten\, Respond\, Amplify\n\nThe most powerful messages of advocacy come fr
 om personal stories. This presentation includes several examples of advoca
 tes from around the world teaching\, sharing\, and entertaining. \n\nWith 
 the guidance of Marcus\, we will discuss the key elements that make a comp
 elling story for you to include in your own advocacy. Remember\, stories a
 ren’t just for authors and artists! Every job resume’ and interview tells 
 a story\, every “One-Pager” introduction presented to teachers and profess
 ionals contains a story\, and your social networks are full of micro-stori
 es shared every day. Mardra and Marcus will give you tips on choosing your
  message to make the greatest impact. \n\nBONUS: With Halloween just aroun
 d the corner\, there will also be treats and a monster rock band video\, t
 oo! \n\nBio:\nMarcus Sikora\, is a storyteller\, actor\, and advocate. His
  first published book for children\, Black Day: The Monster Rock Band\, re
 leased in June 2015 and followed shortly with the animated short. He has m
 odeled for the cover of Down Syndrome World Magazine\, and has done interv
 iews and presentations for the media and groups of all sizes\, including a
 t the United Nations in 2017 and the World Down Syndrome Congress in 2018.
  \n\nMardra Sikora\, Marcus’ mother\, believes in the power of words and u
 ses both fiction and non-fiction to advocate for and with Marcus. In addit
 ion to award winning essays and short fiction\, she is co-author of The Pa
 rent’s Guide to Down Syndrome (2016\, Simon and Schuster) and has work fea
 tured on many national online outlets including The HuffPost. \n\n*Registr
 ation will close Monday\, October 15th at 10am. Please contact Leah at jan
 ke@dsamidlands.org if you miss the deadline and would like to attend. \n**
 Childcare is not provided.  With the exception of infants\, we request tha
 t you refrain from bringing children to this event.
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LOCATION:UNO Community Engagement Center Room 231
SUMMARY:DSES - Advocates in Action - Marcus & Mardra Sikora
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