Community Outreach Events
We offer various events to many different constituencies in the St. Louis community who need or want more information related to learning disabilities.
Our annual College Opportunities Fair for LD/ADHD connects area high school students and their families with college and university personnel who address their specific questions as they journey through the collegiate process.
Wilson® Parent Workshops are offered four times a year for interested parents, educators, or community members who would like to learn more about the research behind the Wilson Reading System® program and why it works. Experience Dyslexia®: A Learning Disabilities Simulation created by the Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association allows participants to truly experience what dyslexia is and how it makes you feel.
As they become available, movies are screened on the topics of learning disabilities and dyslexia.
For more information on Churchill’s Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program Events, check out our upcoming events below or email Rachel Wheatley at rwheatley@churchillstl.org.
Reviews from Community Service Attendees
- “I found the event to be very helpful. We found several new college options, plus a lot of helpful general information. I think this is an outstanding community service for the school to provide.”
– College Opportunities Fair Parent Attendee - “I love the fact that all the activities were hands on. They made me realize how challenging school can be for these children.”
– Experience Dyslexia® Participant - “I felt the frustration my students must feel.”
– Experience Dyslexia® Teacher Participant - “The simulation helped me better understand my students. I learned it’s not about working harder, but teaching differently.”
– Experience Dyslexia® Teacher Participant - “The simulation helped me as a parent better understand how my son learns. It was very eye opening! Now I really understand the frustrations he must face on a daily basis.”
– Experience Dyslexia® Parent Participant
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Wilson Reading System® Parent Seminar (April 2026)
WILSON READING SYSTEM® SEMINAR FOR PARENTS (APRIL 2026)
DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
* RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. *
RSVP to Rachel Wheatley at rwheatley@churchillstl.org
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’s Speaker Series Presents… Understanding Learning & Learners (with Q.E.D. All Kinds of Minds)
Churchill Center & School's Speaker Series Presents...
"UNDERSTANDING LEARNING & LEARNERS" with Q.E.D. All Kinds of Minds
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
WHERE: Churchill Center & School
1021 Municipal Center Drive | Town & Country, MO 63131
COST: FREE (registration required)
WHAT:
Join us for an empowering and interactive workshop focused on the science of learning to better understand the learning diversity of your classroom.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• A "neurodevelopment framework"
• Interactive overview of the mind's function
• How students' unique learning profiles affect their school performance
• Ideas on how you can align classroom learning to this new understanding
SPONSORED BY:
Richard Riney Family Foundation Outreach Fund & Dennis and Judy Jones Family Foundation Outreach Fund
QUESTIONS:
Contact Rachel Wheatley, Director of Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program
REGISTER NOW!
Experience Dyslexia®: A Learning Disabilities Simulation (April 2026)
EXPERIENCE DYSLEXIA®: A LEARNING DISABILITIES SIMULATION (APRIL 2026)
WHEN: Monday, April 20, 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!
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. Reserve your spot now! Participants must be 18 years or older.
LEARN MORE HERE:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2q3jhy9/lp/67cd24b9-a42d-4203-a8c1-847d3198c6f0