PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, Special Education Legal Fund was founded in 2018 to level the playing field for families in need with children in the special education system; and
WHEREAS, Special Education Legal Fund provides resources, knowledge, and support to parents, guardians, and self-advocates in order to facilitate the successful navigation of the special education process; and
WHEREAS, Special Education Legal Fund facilitates communication between stakeholders through an emphasis on knowledge, understanding, collaborative decision-making, and proactive advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Special Education Legal Fund supports families who have fallen through the cracks in the special education system and endeavors to help resourced-challenged families; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Special Education Legal Fund has provided 223 grants totaling over $810,000 to students and families in Connecticut and New York.
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Fred Camillo, FIRST SELECTMAN OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, do
hereby proclaim November 10, 2023 as
Special Education Fund Day
in the Town of Greenwich and urge all residents to join me in congratulating Special Education Legal Fund for their remarkable dedication to providing access to learning for all students to achieve academic and personal success.