This document provides information about the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) student chapter at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It outlines the mission and core values of CEC as an international organization dedicated to improving education for individuals with disabilities or gifts. It also lists some of the events that the local student chapter organizes, such as fundraising events to support organizations assisting those with disabilities and activities to engage the community. Contact information is provided for faculty advisors to the student chapter.

1. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999
200 Prospect Street
of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University
Department Stroud 108
Special Education & Rehabilitation
Council for Exceptional Children
East Stroudsburg University
of Pennsylvania
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999
A member of Pennsylvania’s
State System of Higher Education
East Stroudsburg University of
Pennsylvania does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, veteran status, disability or
again in its programs and activities in
accordance with the state and federal
laws. The following person has been
designated to handle this policy:
Director of Diversity and Equal
Opportunity
200 Prospect Street
210 Reibman Building
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570)-422-3656.
For assistance or special accommodations,
please call toll-free (877)-230-5547
For More Information Contact
Dr. Diane Cavanagh
Dr. Joyce Burgener
(Faculty Advisors)
(570) 422-3558
National Level: www.cec.sped.org
Local Chapter: esucec08@gmail.com

2. Mission & Core Values Events We Organize
CEC is an international community ♦ Raise money for local organiza-
of educators who are the voice tions that support children/
and vision of special and gifted adults with disabilities
education. Our mission is to
improve the quality of life for ♦ Host holiday parties
individuals with exceptionalities
Why Council for Exceptional and their families through ♦ Participate in awareness walks
Children? professional excellence and
advocacy. ♦ Babysit for parents of children
The Council for Exceptional with disabilities
Children (CEC) is the largest ♦ Social justice, inclusiveness,
international professional and diversity. ♦ Plan activities for students at
organization dedicated to local schools, centers & agencies
improving the educational success ♦ Rich and meaningful
of individuals with disabilities and/ participation in society ♦ Host guest speakers
for all individuals with
or gifts and talents. CEC advocates
exceptionalities.
for appropriate governmental
policies, sets professional ♦ The importance of families
standards, provides professional in , and diversity.
development, advocates for
individuals with exceptionalities, ♦ Rich and meaningful
and helps professionals obtain participation in society Penny Carnival
conditions and resources necessary for all individuals with This is one of our most successful
for effective professional practice. exceptionalities. fundraisers held at East
Stroudsburg University. The
The Council for Exceptional ♦ The importance of families community and CEC members
Children (CEC) Chapter 909 at East in the lives and education come together to help raise money
Stroudsburg University is an active of all individuals with for children and adults with dis-
academic chapter on campus. CEC exceptionalities. abilities. Games, arts and crafts,
is a great opportunities to meet prizes, food and a great source of
fellow special educators and work entertainment for the entire
with individuals with disabilities of community make this a fun day for
all!
all ages.