Porto Charities launched educational webinars to the public in 2021, with the aim of  providing resources for families, educators and employers.

At Porto Charities, we are creating a more inclusive future one webinar at a time. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, a parent or a self-advocate, you will find something to interest you here. Our video library is growing and we hope to provide even more varied content in the future. 

Teachers and potential employers need training, on-going coaching and support as the needs of their students and employees evolve and change. Porto Charities builds partnerships with experts to facilitate specialized training.

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In partnership with the Office of Catholic Schools at the Diocese of Arlington, Porto Charities hosted training for over 200 Diocesan preschool teachers and extended care personnel on the Universal Design for Learning.

Raising awareness while having fun: Porto hosts events exclusively to bring our Porto community together to celebrate our loved ones with disability, while raising awareness of inclusion. From picnics, to Christmas, to Valentine's celebrations, Porto Charities is the perfect organizer of events where our loved ones with disabilities are the main guest and always have a great time. 

We also host events in partnership with youth groups from different parishes. Check out our PortoPartner page to learn more about these events and partner with us!

In 2022 Porto Charities created the 1st and only conference on disability in the Diocese of Arlington titled “From Inclusion to Belonging." Since then, it has focused on different topics such as inclusion in parishes and the mental health of individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. We provide a learning opportunity for parents, pastors, educators and directors of religious education about how individuals with disabilities can go from being included to belonging. We partner with the Diocese of Arlington, Diocesan High Schools and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) to co-host these conferences.