Ep.8 | Access to Advocacy with Marcy Jackson
November 18, 2021
Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Marcy Jackson as they discuss how educational consultants can help parents access special education services through an IEP or 504 plan. Mary also shares how Richard Weinfield, Executive Director & Educational Consultant, with Weinfield Education Group (WEG) has made advocacy accessible by providing no-cost, expert, special education advocacy to Black students with special needs whose education has been impacted by systemic racism with the SEE US program.
Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Marcy Jackson as they discuss how educational consultants can help parents access special education services through an IEP or 504 plan. Mary also shares how Richard Weinfield, Executive Director & Educational Consultant, with Weinfield Education Group (WEG) has made advocacy accessible by providing no-cost, expert, special education advocacy to Black students with special needs whose education has been impacted by systemic racism with the SEE US program.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
- Understanding social economic status is not the only barrier to access for African Americans.
- How to locate an educational advocate in your state.
- Why data is so important when advocating for special education services.
- Why you must approach education advocacy with collaboration in mind.
- And so much more!
About Marcy Jackson:
Marcy Jackson has a Master’s Degree in Education Administration and is a Certified Facilitator and Certified Program Planner who has developed education programs for special populations for over 20 years. She is a graduate of the WEG Special Needs Advocacy Institute and past Coordinators for WEG’s Diamonds Conference and School Selection Service. She is an Education Consultant for families with and without special needs, highly effective at performing expert witness and nationwide school comparison evaluations for parents with and without custody factors. She led the development of the WEG-7 Research-based criteria for School Selection and proudly serves as a team member. Marcy She has advocated for youth and young adults with ADHD, Emotional Disabilities, Asperger’s and Intellectual Disabilities, in private, parochial, public and home education settings. Marcy is thoughtful, detailed and strategic.
You can find Marcy Jackson on. . .
Website: montgomerycollege.edu
Website: seeusadvocacy.com
Website: wegadvocacy.com
Connect with Winifred!
Website: https://www.soallcanread.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/soallcanread
Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackanddyslexic
Instagram: https://instagram.com/soallcanread
Connect with LeDerick!
Website: https://lederick.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lederickh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lederickhorne/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lederick?lang=en
Resources from this episode:
Special Education Excellence for Underserved Students (SEE US)
Weinfeld Education Group (WEG)
Online Course for teachers, administrators, and staff - Identifying and Removing Obstacles for Black Students with Special Needs:
Book – “School Success for Kids With Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties” by Walter E. Dunson, Ph.D
The Parent’s Place of Maryland
Find a Parent Center Near You:
First Step Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (New Jersey)
Wrightslaw Books
IEP Data Collection