DDMN in Action

See us in action! Monthly parent talks are held, but no photos will be posted for privacy.

 

May 2023 - MN Post Article

April 2023 - MN Literacy Rally

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March 2023 - Testimony & Advocacy in the Senate

  

February 2023 - Advocacy during the House Hearings

  

December 2022 - Dr. Dyslexia Dude

    

 

July 2022 - Kare11 story

 

April 2022 - SEAC Fair in Stillwater

Literacy for All Rally Day

News Article written about Rally Day

    

 

February 2022 - Testifying at the Capitol

  

 

January 2022 - Talking to Teachers about dyslexia and the Science of Reading

 

August 2021 - North Arm Jam Fundraiser

  

 

October 2020 - Dreaming Dyslexics

Parents with Children at youth event

2020 - 2022 A sample of our virtual/live presentations with Q&A

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February 2020 - Advocacy Workshop: Advocating With Effective Communication
Attendees were able to hear from Susan Einspar, PACER Attorney and parent advocate, Heather Charmoil, who discussed Crucial Conversations, Mary Cecconi from Parents United, and a panel of DDMN board members for Q&A.

  

 

October 2019 - Fall Advocacy Workshop
Parents and Educators gathered to hear talks from Amy Goetz, Special Education Attorney, Dr. Amy Schulting and Vicki Weinberg from MDE, and an Expert Panel. 

    

 

August 2019 - North Arm Jam Fundraiser

 

August 2019 - Decoding Dyslexia National Conference in MN

  

 

May 2019 - We started monthly Parent Talks - Due to privacy reasons, we are not posting photos 

5/12/19 Press Conference about the education bill.

 

April 2019 - IDA Upper Midwest Branch Conference - DDMN Board of Directors hosted a panel discussion at the conference 

  

 

February 2019 Dyslexia Rally Day at the MN Capitol

What is Rally? Check it out: Join the Movement

FB Live/Videos - Senators Chamberlain and Clausen; Students raising their voices.

Youtube video - Students at Rally 

Tweets - Rep. Edelson; DDMN; #DDMNRally19

Rally Photos:

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Families gathered at the MN Capitol

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   Senator Chamberlain          Senator Anderson with constituents             Senator Hoffman and student

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Students addressing the crowd from the podium

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Sen. Chamberlain and DDMN; Students with Rep. Klevorn;  Students with Rep. Acomb

January 2019 Parent Advocacy Workshop - Parents learned more about how to advocate for their children and for other children with dyslexia.

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January 2019 Evidence-based reading instruction hearing in the Senate Education K-12 Finance & Policy Committee

 

2018 Microsoft Assistive Technology (AT) Event:

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Families at the Microsoft Mall of America store

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Families came to learn more about Microsoft's AT options

2017 Legislative Session and Events:

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DDMN constituents with Sen. Roger Chamberlain

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Families gathered on the steps in support of dyslexia.

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Ready to testify (Senate Education Committee Hearing)

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DDMN volunteers meeting with Sen. Cwodzinski

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Taking a bill to The Hopper

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DDMN volunteers with Sen. Hawj

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Taking a break to admire the Rotunda

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Sen. Wiger signing on to dyslexia bill

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Senator Nelson posing with a student advocate

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Students advocating for dyslexia awareness

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Sen. Cwodzinski and Lyn 

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Rep. Nornes signed on to our bill

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DDMN volunteers with Sen. Wiger

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Rep. McDonald signs on to dyslexia bill

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DDMN with Sen. Torres Ray

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Rep. Runbeck signs on with her constituents looking on

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DDMN President Rachel with Sen. Chamberlain

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DDMN, Sen. Chamberlain, Sen. Nelson, and MDE at The Reading Center in Rochester

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Families networking at our Ninja Warrior event