Family Support Network/HOPE

Family Support Network/HOPE FSN/HOPE provides support and information for families who have children with disabilities in the Catawba Valley/Foothills area of NC.

FSN/HOPE is an affiiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disaiblities.

So glad Catawba County Schools and some other local districts are offering options for students
02/24/2026

So glad Catawba County Schools and some other local districts are offering options for students

Getting super stoked about HS registration for our current Online Catawba 8th grade students! Thanks to our 💎amazing 💎 team of HS Counselors who are hard at work to make sure everything is place for this milestone for students!
Reminder: Parent info session is on 3/2 and in-person registration is on 3/6. See Ms. Hall’s Parent Square message for details!

02/24/2026

Please share this on social media, with friends and family. This is a great opportunity to learn some concrete ways to protect ourselves or children if we are attacked. David Shuping has many years experience with teaching this class.. And it is FREE!!!! Call 828-695-6511 to RSVP for dinner and childcare.

02/24/2026

Here are a few ways to help and support your child if you think or know they might be/are over-responsive to vestibular input.

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02/24/2026

BCPS will host an EC Parent Learning Session on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at Patton High School.

02/03/2026

New Paid Fellowship Opportunity for Community Reporters with I/DD!

Link for more information: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

Community Reporters are individuals with I/DD who enjoy storytelling, meeting people, and sharing news from their communities. They will use their skills to collect local stories, interview community members, and create short stories in a format of their choice, such as blog posts, audio or video interviews, graphic art, and infographics. Their stories will be shared on NCCDD’s website, newsletters, and social media.

23 East Group, the marketing and communications agency for the NCCDD, is launching this Community Reporter Program to amplify the voices and stories of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) across North Carolina. This initiative is part of a larger media storytelling project to highlight what’s happening in local communities in North Carolina, through the eyes and experiences of people with I/DD.

Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply here: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

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02/03/2026

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The 2026-27 K12 ESA+ application opens today. Families can apply for priority consideration until March 2nd. Please review the "How to Apply" video from the NC State Education Assistance Authority for more information. Scroll down to the video half way down the page: https://ow.ly/SiIT50Y7G9e

01/21/2026

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Hickory, NC
28601

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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FSN/HOPE is an affiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disabilities.