Outreach & Workshops
Attend one of our events to learn about learning disabilities and proven strategies for success.
Churchill Center & School’s Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program is essential in strengthening our mission of fostering greater understanding and support for all people with learning disabilities by training other educators, supporting families, and enlightening the community.
Since the inception of our Community Outreach Program in 1990, more than 37,500 educators, parents, students, and other supporters have been given the opportunity to experience and broaden their understanding of learning disabilities.
We offer Teacher Workshops, Parent Workshops, Student Workshops, Community Service Events, and a Speaker Series. Each one of these programs offers our community a variety of services to recognize learning disabilities and to then equip the participants with strategies and knowledge to offer further assistance.
Reviews from Outreach Program Attendees:
- “What a great role model Churchill Center & School is for our community.”
– Educational Program Director - “Please accept my gratitude for your willingness to come and speak with our staff. There’s a lot of exciting things happening with study skills — a daily “organizational tip of the day,” teachers actively teaching study skills, and many more ideas brewing.”
– Middle School Director - “You had a positive impact on me when you presented at our school, and I am still using your references.”
– High School Principal - “Faculty members found the topics to be pertinent and directed to their needs and concerns.”
– Learning Consultant - “The speakers were fascinating and I am avidly reading their book, Overcoming Dyslexia. I am very impressed with the knowledge base of the teachers at Churchill as well as their dedication and professionalism!”
– St. Louis Area Psychologist - “Both presenters were terrific and all in attendance left with a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to begin a new school year.”
– Elementary Principal
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Wilson Reading System® Parent Seminar (October 2026)
WILSON READING SYSTEM® SEMINAR FOR PARENTS (OCTOBER 2026)
DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
* RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. *
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/usbpwvz
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
• Brain Basics
• Why Wilson® Works: Ten Critical Points
• What does this mean for my child?
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO FEE TO ATTEND.
As a Wilson Accredited Partner, Churchill has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.
Our in-house, WLT-certified trainers deliver valuable professional learning to Churchill faculty and educators from schools in the St. Louis region and beyond. The Wilson Reading System is an intensive, multi-sensory program for students who have been unable to learn to read and spell with other teaching strategies.
Experience Dyslexia®: A Learning Disabilities Simulation (October 2026)
EXPERIENCE DYSLEXIA®: A LEARNING DISABILITIES SIMULATION (OCTOBER 2026)
WHEN: Monday, October 19, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
COST: NO free to attend, but you must register in advance. ONLY 60 participants!
RSVP NOW! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mxmn9he
PRESENTED BY: Churchill Center & School's Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
WHAT:
Join us for a series of simulations designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia encounter daily.
You will rotate through six stations that simulate various language-related tasks similar to those encountered by dyslexics in the classroom and workplace. We hope this experience will lead to greater empathy and understanding when working with students and children with dyslexia.
This session is limited to 60 participants. Participants must be 18 years or older.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Director of Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program Rachel Wheatley at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.
Churchill’s 21st Annual College & Post Secondary Fair
CHURCHILL's 21st ANNUAL COLLEGE & POST SECONDARY FAIR
WHEN: Monday, October 26, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE:
Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
WHAT:
Join us as colleges and universities showcase their programs and services available for LD and ADHD students. You will have the opportunity to explore options in a small environment.
*** You may not need the entire two hours provided to visit colleges as you see fit and are of interest to you and your family. ***
Check back for a continually updated list of participating colleges.
RSVP:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zx4mhz3
CURRENT LIST OF SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING (MORE TO COME)!
• Bowling Green State University - FLY Program (Falcon Learning Your Way) - Bowling Green, OH
• The Jones Learning Center at University of the Ozarks - Clarksville, AR
• Missouri Baptist University - St. Louis, MO
• Murray State University - Murray, KT
• Ranken Technical College - St. Louis, MO
• St. Louis Community College - St. Louis, MO
• St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO
• Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, MO
• Webster University - Webster Groves, MO
Wilson Reading System® Parent Seminar (November 2026)
WILSON READING SYSTEM® SEMINAR FOR PARENTS (NOVEMBER 2026)
DATE: Thursday, November 19, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
* RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. *
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3j9kjrm
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
• Brain Basics
• Why Wilson® Works: Ten Critical Points
• What does this mean for my child?
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO FEE TO ATTEND.
As a Wilson Accredited Partner, Churchill has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.
Our in-house, WLT-certified trainers deliver valuable professional learning to Churchill faculty and educators from schools in the St. Louis region and beyond. The Wilson Reading System is an intensive, multi-sensory program for students who have been unable to learn to read and spell with other teaching strategies.
Wilson Reading System® Parent Seminar (January 2027)
WILSON READING SYSTEM® SEMINAR FOR PARENTS (JANUARY 2027)
DATE: Wednesday, January 13, 2027
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
* RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. *
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8dfcgsx
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
• Brain Basics
• Why Wilson® Works: Ten Critical Points
• What does this mean for my child?
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO FEE TO ATTEND.
As a Wilson Accredited Partner, Churchill has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.
Our in-house, WLT-certified trainers deliver valuable professional learning to Churchill faculty and educators from schools in the St. Louis region and beyond. The Wilson Reading System is an intensive, multi-sensory program for students who have been unable to learn to read and spell with other teaching strategies.
Churchill Center & School’s Sibling Workshop (February 2027)
CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL'S SIBLING WORKSHOP:
*** Exclusively for siblings 5th grade through college-aged of Churchill day or summer school students. ***
DATE: Monday, February 8, 2027
TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
WHAT:
Sibling relationships can be complex and challenging. When a child is struggling with a learning disability, those relationships can become even more complicated.
This workshop will focus on activities that simulate what it is like to have a learning disability/dyslexia. Siblings will have the opportunity to actually experience some of the frustrations felt by children with LD via these simulated activities. We hope it will help siblings understand the daily social and academic struggles experienced by their brother or sister with a learning disorder. Some time for discussion and Q&A will be provided.
Free to attend. Must register to attend!
RSVP NOW! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5ywf6zp
SPONSORED BY: The Steve and Ginny Orthwein Family Fund
Wilson Reading System® Parent Seminar (April 2027)
WILSON READING SYSTEM® SEMINAR FOR PARENTS (APRIL 2027)
DATE: Tuesday, April 6, 2027
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
* RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. *
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hskf7cc
TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:
• Brain Basics
• Why Wilson® Works: Ten Critical Points
• What does this mean for my child?
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO FEE TO ATTEND.
As a Wilson Accredited Partner, Churchill has been reviewed by Wilson Language Training (WLT) and meets their standards of excellence in the delivery of their programs.
Our in-house, WLT-certified trainers deliver valuable professional learning to Churchill faculty and educators from schools in the St. Louis region and beyond. The Wilson Reading System is an intensive, multi-sensory program for students who have been unable to learn to read and spell with other teaching strategies.
Experience Dyslexia®: A Learning Disabilities Simulation (April 2027)
EXPERIENCE DYSLEXIA®: A LEARNING DISABILITIES SIMULATION (APRIL 2027)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 2027
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
COST: NO free to attend, but you must register in advance. ONLY 60 participants!
RSVP NOW! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2v3rgwh
PRESENTED BY: Churchill Center & School's Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
WHAT:
Join us for a series of simulations designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia encounter daily.
You will rotate through six stations that simulate various language-related tasks similar to those encountered by dyslexics in the classroom and workplace. We hope this experience will lead to greater empathy and understanding when working with students and children with dyslexia.
This session is limited to 60 participants. Participants must be 18 years or older.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Director of Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program Rachel Wheatley at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.