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Family Recharge Zone

Family Recharge Zone, formerly Texas Families Together, is a virtual space just for families to network and collaborate.

La Zona de Recarga Familiar

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Participants and Information

Participants: Exclusively for adult family members with children and adults who are blind, low vision, or deafblind (combined vision loss and Deaf/Hard of Hearing).

We appreciate professionals honoring this families-only event. To learn more about other training opportunities for both families and professionals, please visit the Outreach Programs page on the TSBVI website.

August 21, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Central Time): Three Ways Families Can Get a Strong Start to the School Year  REGISTER HERE

October 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central Time): Stronger Together – Navigating Special Education as a Partner in Your Child’s Team REGISTER HERE

January 29, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Central Time): Gearing Up For Summer: 2026 and Extended School Year Services REGISTER HERE

April 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Central Time): Moving from the Classroom into the Community REGISTER HERE 

Want Interpreting? You can request ASL and Spanish interpreting services when you register. If you need other accommodations for interpreting, please reach out to the FRZ team with your request. To give us enough time to schedule interpreters, please register by Monday of the event week.

Need help registering? Please contact a member of the FRZ team. We will gladly assist you!

Your Facilitation Team

Edgenie Bellah

Deafblind Family Engagement Coordinator

Yolanda Shaw

VI Family Engagement Coordinator

Belinda Fayard

VI Transition Consultant

Heather Lightfoot

Deafblind Transition Consultant

Be in the Know about Family Events and Training

Are you a family member of a child or adult who is blind, visually impaired, or deafblind? Stay connected by completing the Family Events and Training Signup Form. You will receive emails about events and training just for families!

The group meetings have meant a great deal to me. They have allowed me to voice my concerns about distance learning in a safe, caring, and respectable environment. It's always nice to know that there are others in the same boat. It has been helpful to talk with professionals about what we are going through. It finally gave me the approval to stop being so hard on myself and to take some time to just breathe and to see the good in every day.

Barbara K. Family member
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