The Center for Exceptional Families

Webinar Wednesday - Independent Living Here We Come!
2024-12-11 18:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Online, AR, United States
Join TCFEF for a Webinar Wednesday at 6:00 PM to learn about resources that can help you and your youth with a disability in their transition to adulthood! Register here: Request Services – The Center for Exceptional Families

Guardianship Webinar
2024-12-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, AR, United States
Join us for a Facebook Live at 5:30 PM on our page to learn about Guardianship from attorney Thomas Smith! Guardianship is an important piece in the transition to adulthood for many youths with disabilities and their families. As a former board member and a parent of a child with a disability, Thomas has legal knowledge and personal experience with many different areas of financial planning. Bring your questions!

Sensory Cinema
2024-12-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join TCFEF for Sensory Cinema! Tickets are $8.68 each cash not including tax and can be paid upon arrival. Ticket prices do not include concession but concession can be purchased separately. Adults with disabilities living in community or group homes are FREE! Thank you to our amazing sponsors Post, Cynergy, and Miracle Kids!

Sensory Cinema
2025-02-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join TCFEF for Sensory Cinema for Paddington in Peru or Captain America Brave New World! Tickets are $8.68 each cash including tax and can be paid upon arrival. Ticket prices do not include concession, but concession can be purchased separately. Adults with disabilities living in community or group homes are FREE! Thank you to our amazing sponsors Post, Cynergy, and Miracle Kids!

Webinar Wednesday!
2025-02-19 12:00 - 12:30 | Online, AR, United States
Join Karen at The Center for Exceptional Families for a Webinar Wednesday on Independently Learning and College Ready Here We Come! checklists. These checklists can help you support your teen or young adult with a disability prepare for college or learning independently! These resources are part of The Independent Futures That Work multi state initiative to help teens and young adults with disabilities live, learn, and work independently! Register at the link below:

Transition to Kindergarten Webinar
2025-03-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, AR, United States
Join NWA parent mentor Tiffany Slone for a training on helping your child with a disability transition to kindergarten! Thanks to Arkansas Disability Coalition and Autism Involves Me for hosting this training and collaborating with The Center for Exceptional Families!

Westside Parent Night
2025-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | AR
Calling parents of children in Westside School District in Jonesboro! Come see TCFEF and learn about what we can do to help your child with a disability and learn about our FREE Parent Toolkits! Email teresa.hendrix@tcfef.org for more information!

Webinar Wednesday
2025-03-19 12:00 - 12:30 | Online, AR, United States
Join parent mentor Karen Lutrick as she discusses Independent Futures That Work! and their College Ready, Here We Come! checklist to help your child, student, or client with a disability prepare for college!

Fundraiser at Local Culture Frozen Yogurt
2025-03-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Local Culture, 900 Southwest Dr Ste A, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join us on Tuesday, March 25th at Local Culture for some delicious fro-yo! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Center for Exceptional Families. Bring your friends and family and come show your support— we can’t wait to see you there!

Coffee Lovers Giveaway!
2025-03-26 - 2025-04-11 | Online, AR, United States
Are you following us on Instagram? If not, now’s the perfect time! Head over to our page and hit that Follow button for a chance to win 1 of 3 coffee gift cards!

Here’s how to enter:
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Once we reach 200 followers, we’ll go LIVE to draw 3 lucky winners! Start following now for your shot at free coffee! Good luck!

Special Needs Estate Planning: Ask an Attorney
2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, AR, United States
Join TCFEF LIVE with Sierra Glover, Attorney! Get your legal questions about Special Needs Estate Planning answered!

Practice Event
2025-04-04 08:00 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
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Sensory Cinema
2025-04-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join TCFEF for Sensory Cinema for Snow White or Minecraft! Tickets are $8.68 each cash including tax and can be paid upon arrival. Ticket prices do not include concession, but concession can be purchased separately. Adults with disabilities living in community or group homes are FREE! Thank you to our amazing sponsors Post, Cynergy, and Miracle Kids!

National Parent Center Conference
2025-04-08 08:00 - 2025-04-10 17:00 | AR
Director Shelby Knight attends the yearly National Parent Center Conference to learn information to help our organization continue learning and growing.

Highschool Parent Night in Jonesboro
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | AR
Join parent mentor Teresa Hendrix in the commons at Jonesboro High School and learn more about what TCFEF can do for your teen with a disability.

Autism Festival and Walk
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:30 | War Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, Little Rock, AR, United States
Come see parent mentor Karen at the Autism Festival and Walk hosted by Arkansas Autism Foundation! Bring your easter basket for an egg hunt as well!

Bistro Disability Resource Expo
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Veterans Park Community Center, 508 N Lincoln St, Cabot, AR, 72023, United States
Join TCFEF parent mentor and multi-national outreach coordinator Candie at the annual Bistro Disability Resource Expo hosted by Arkansas PAC for CMS!

Nothing Bundt Cake Fundraiser
2025-04-16 | AR
Hop on over to Nothing Bundt Cakes at 2100 E Highland, Ste 200, Jonesboro, AR 72401 & 4191 Phoenix Ave Ste 27, Fort Smith, AR 72903 and treat yourself to something sweet! A portion of the day’s baked good sales will be donated to TCFEF, supporting our mission and making a big difference in our community. We’re incredibly thankful to Nothing Bundt Cakes for hosting this fundraiser and helping us spread the love!

Toolkit and Effective Parent Advocacy Training
2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Cross County Library, 410 Merriman Ave E, Wynne, AR, 72396, United States
Join parent mentor Keith Watson as he provides free trainings on Effective Parent Advocacy and the Parent Toolkit. Get a FREE Parent Toolkit after the training!

Teen and Adult Newsletter
2025-04-22 | Online, AR, United States
Spring into advocacy with our quarterly newsletter for Teens and Adults with Disabilities!

Ag for Autism and TCFEF FB Live
2025-04-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, AR, United States
Join board member Lauryn Tacker from AG for Autism and executive director Shelby Knight from TCFEF as they discuss AG for Autism’s grant opportunities for individuals, school districts, and non-profits.

Panera Bread Fundraiser
2025-05-05 | Panera Bread Jonesboro AR, 2213 Red Wolf Blvd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Go by Panera Bread in Jonesboro, AR and support The Center for Exceptional Families. 20% of the total sales will be donated to us!

Webinar Wednesday: IFTW Overview
2025-05-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Online, AR, United States
Join parent mentor Karen Lutrick as she discusses an overview of Independent Futures That Work!

TCFEF Board Meeting
2025-05-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, AR, United States

Sensory Cinema
2025-05-31 09:30 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join TCFEF for Sensory Cinema for Lilo and Stitch or Karate Kids Legends! Tickets are $8.68 each cash including tax and can be paid upon arrival. Ticket prices do not include concession, but concession can be purchased separately. Adults with disabilities living in community or group homes are FREE! Thank you to our amazing sponsors Post, Cynergy, and Miracle Kids!

Take Flight with The Growing Minds Foundation
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Walnut Ridge Airport, 11 Sky Watch, Walnut Ridge, AR, 72476, United States
Families get to enjoy live music, participate in a variety of activities including looking at and sitting in an airplane. Throughout the venue, vendors will be available to showcased their offerings and support services, and food trucks will be set up.

Sensory Cinema
2025-06-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Malco Towne Cinema, 2407 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR, 72401, United States
Join TCFEF for Sensory Cinema for How To Train Your Dragon! Tickets are $8.68 each cash including tax and can be paid upon arrival. Ticket prices do not include concession, but concession can be purchased separately. Adults with disabilities living in community or group homes are FREE! Thank you to our amazing sponsors KidSPOT, Cynergy, Myers-Davis, and Miracle Kids!

Bridge & Bloom Summer Day Camp
2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-05 13:00 - 16:00 | AR
Come join us for a free day camp for adults (18+) with intellectual disabilities. The camp will be providing a fun and supportive environment to explore new hobbies and activities. Every week activities will be offered that explore something new including arts, music, sports, cooking, and more!
Every Saturday starting June 28th through July 26th from 1-4 pm
then Thursday July 31st from 5-7 pm
and Friday August 1st from 6-8 pm
