RISE ND

06/20/2026

📲 Call your congress members next Thursday, June 25 and ask them to advocate for the protection of special education and opportunities for students with disabilities!

PACER Center will be joining other disability advocacy groups across the country in a National Call-In Day to urge lawmakers to oppose the U.S. Department of Education’s recent transfer of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the move of the Office for Civil Rights to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Prepare to call your senators and representatives and ask them to urge the U.S. Department of Education to reverse this decision to transfer critical functions to other agencies. Use the links below to find your congress members or call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

Find your senator:https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf
Find your representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Link to PACER's statement: https://www.pacer.org/press-release/pacer-statement-on-osers-move/

06/16/2026

Access to clear, reliable information matters. The North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project website includes tools and guidance on Individualized Justice Planning and supporting individuals with disabilities in the justice system.

Whether you are a professional, family member, or self-advocate, this information matters. Learning more about Individualized Justice Planning can help improve outcomes. Visit https://www.ndpanda.org/resources/individual-justice-planning-resources for more information.

06/16/2026

When you support young children's emotional regulation, you help them develop the critical skills they'll need for school readiness and lifelong mental health!

These quick tips were adapted from Uniting Infant Mental Health and the Pyramid Model, a timely guidebook that debunks misunderstandings around IMH and PM and illustrates how these two approaches can combine to support better outcomes for children and families. Explore the book here: https://monkeylink.co/6dcc48

06/16/2026

🎉 Registration Opens June 16!

Join colleagues from across North Dakota for one of the state's premier events focused on learning, inspiration, collaboration and connection. Whether you attend in person in Bismarck or virtually, you'll gain valuable insights from nationally recognized speakers, engaging breakout sessions and meaningful networking opportunities.

📅 Registration opens June 16
🎤 Speaker lineup and session details released June 16
💻 In-person and virtual attendance options available

Get ready to connect, learn and be inspired. We can't wait to see you there!

06/16/2026

Join Health & Safety Specialist, Sarah Myers, on June 22nd! Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FCPHChildcareSafety

06/16/2026

Had a great time attending the Arc of Bismarck event - Disability Rights.
Wonderful time connecting with other organizations.

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

The Trump administration has laid out what millions of Americans on Medicaid must do to prove they’re working or completing other activities. Health policy researchers and consumer advocates say there are some important takeaways.

06/07/2026

It is always amazing when people offer to come and help and spread cheer within our communities.
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes out to; Magic City Garage Doors and Twin City Garage Doors for not only supplying team members but for also supplying TCGD capes for the kids. They were a hit!

06/06/2026

We ran out of marketing pieces, we almost ran out of prizes, but boy did the kiddos have a blast!
Thanks for the fun Fargo! ♥️