ParentMap special event: Possibilities and potential for every child

Lauren Potter plays Becky Jackson
on the TV show Glee

Come hear the inspiring story of Lauren Potter, aka 'Becky Jackson' from Glee, from 4pm to 5pm November 15, 2014 at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98007. (Map)

Tickets: $10 individual ticket
$20 family ticket
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ParentMap is dedicated to serving ALL families in our community. Many members of the community have voiced the need for an event and resources to support families with children who have special needs. On November 15, ParentMap presents a very special keynote speaker and event designed to do that, and so much more...

Resource Fair • 3 Expert Speakers • Lauren Potter Keynote

Every child faces adversity in their lives. This is your opportunity to bolster their spirits and give them the tools they need to succeed. Whether you have a child with special needs or just want to be inspired by Lauren Potter's incredible story of perseverance, you won't want to miss this event!

Doors open at 2pm with an incredible resource fair for families and young people with special needs. This is an ALL AGES event, and we encourage you to bring your family. Between 2 - 4pm there will be three expert speakers and breaks for you to visit the incredible resource booths around the room. 

The event finishes with a keynote speech by Lauren Potter on overcoming adversity and Q.A, from 4 - 5pm.

Lauren Potter

When professionals told Lauren that she “couldn’t” or “wouldn’t, she worked harder. Barriers put before her became a personal challenge to let people know what she was capable of.

Lauren is now thrilled to be able to use the public “voice” that Glee has given her, to speak out for other people with disabilities who may not have the same opportunities. She works on the Abilitypath.org campaign against bullying, as a World Games Ambassador for the Special Olympics and a spokesperson for the Best Buddies programs in their “End the Word” campaign.

Lauren also lends her name to national organizations, including the Arc, Down Syndrome Association and the AAPD. She has received numerous awards for her inclusion and diversity work. 

Check out the rest of this year's ParentMap Lecture Series