PILOT PARENTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Connects parents of children with special needs with experienced parent volunteers to build supportive relationships; also supports specialized groups such as grandparents of children with special needs and Spanish-speaking parents of children with Down syndrome.

Identifies parents of children with special needs and connects them with trained, experienced parent volunteers to build supportive relationships; also supports specialized groups such as New Parent Support Groups, Grandparents Support groups, and Spanish-speaking parent groups.

Runs Sibshop, a workshop and support group that provides information, peer connection, and emotional support to siblings of children with special needs, extended throughout Southern Arizona via local staff.

Runs Sibshop, a workshop and support group that provides information, peer connection, and support to siblings of children with special needs, extended throughout Southern Arizona via local staff.

Runs Sibshop, a workshop and support group that provides information, peer connection, and support to siblings of children with special needs, extended throughout Southern Arizona via local staff implementation.

Identifies parents of children with special needs and connects them with experienced parent volunteers to build a support network, offering friendship, information, and compassionate service. This network includes a statewide presence of several hundred trained parent volunteers.

Identifies and connects parents of children with special needs with experienced parent volunteers to build a support network, offering friendship, information, and compassionate service.

Identifies parents of children with special needs and connects them with trained, experienced parent volunteers to build supportive relationships, including through the "Welcome Parent" program and specialized groups such as Spanish-speaking and grandparents' support groups.

Operates Sibshop, a support group and workshop program for siblings of children with special needs, providing information and extending its reach throughout Southern Arizona.

Operates Sibshop, a support group and workshop providing information to siblings of children with special needs, extended throughout Southern Arizona.

Helped form and supports specialized groups such as a Grandparents Support group for grandparents of children with special needs and a Spanish-speaking parent support group for families with children with Down syndrome.

Implements various specialized support programs including a "Welcome Parent" Program, a "New Parent Support Group" for parents of infants in NICUs, a "Special Needs Adoption Program," a Grandparents Support group, and a Spanish-speaking parent support group for families with children with Down syndrome.

Collects, organizes, and distributes information to help families advocate for their needs, including through the S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E. Project which funded an office in Nogales, AZ to serve Southern Arizona families.

Provides educational support and resources to families, including contracting with the Arizona Department of Education to implement the State Improvement Grant and providing an Education Coordinator at Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services.

Provides educational support and resources to families, including contracting with the Arizona Department of Education for state improvement grants and providing an Education Coordinator at Children’s Clinics for Rehabilitative Services.

Collects, organizes, and distributes information to help families advocate for their needs, including providing information and referral services through projects like S.A.P.P.H.l.R.E.

Collects, organizes, and distributes information to help families advocate for their needs, including providing information and referral services through projects like S.A.P.P.H.l.R.E. in Southern Arizona.

Operates as a partner in the Arizona Parent Training and Information Center network, providing education support, trainings, and workshops across nine counties in Southern Arizona.

Contracts with state and local agencies to deliver education coordination services, trainings, and workshops; serves families in clinics and schools, and operates as part of the Arizona Parent Training and Information Center network across nine counties.

Collects, organizes, and distributes information to help families navigate systems and advocate for their needs, including through the S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E. Project which funded an office in Nogales, AZ to serve Southern Arizona families.

Collects, organizes, and distributes information to help families advocate for their children; offers educational support, workshops, and resources through staff positions in clinics and contracts across nine counties in Southern Arizona, including the S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E. Project and Arizona Parent Training and Information Center network.

Offers leadership development programs such as "Partners in Leadership" and the LEAP project, which train individuals—especially parents and self-advocates—to become community leaders and drive systems and policy change at local, state, and national levels, including financial support for training participation.

Offers leadership development programs such as "Partners in Leadership" and LEAP, which train individuals—including parents and self-advocates—to become community leaders and effect systems and policy change at local, state, and national levels, including financial support for training participation.

Manages the LEAP (Leadership Education Advocacy Partnership) self-advocacy development project, which reimburses individuals for training, conference, and workshop fees and accommodations.

Provides leadership training through programs like "Partners in Leadership" and "Partners in Policymaking" to teach individuals to become community leaders and effect systems and policy change at local, state, and national levels.

Provides leadership training through the "Partners in Leadership" program, teaching individuals to become community leaders and effect systems and policy change at local, state, and national levels. This includes coordinating the statewide Partners in Policymaking Project.

Offers leadership development programs including "Partners in Leadership" and the LEAP project, which trains individuals to become community leaders, affect systems and policy change, and supports self-advocacy through training reimbursements.

Manages the LEAP (Leadership Education Advocacy Partnership) self-advocacy development project, which reimburses individuals for training, conference, and workshop fees and accommodations.

Works with professionals in education, healthcare, child protection, law enforcement, and public policy to improve their understanding and effectiveness in serving children with special needs and their families.

Engages professionals in education, healthcare, child protection, law enforcement, and public policy to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in supporting children with special needs and their families.

Interacts with professionals in various fields (education, healthcare, child protection, law enforcement, public policy) to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in caring for children with special needs and their families.

Interacts with professionals in education, healthcare, child protection, law enforcement, and public policy to enhance their understanding and effectiveness in caring for children with special needs and their families.

Trains experienced parents to provide peer support and also engages professionals in education, healthcare, child protection, law enforcement, and public policy to improve their effectiveness in serving children with special needs and their families.

Assists children, young adults, and family members through various life transitions.

Offers targeted programs such as New Parent Support Groups for parents of infants in NICUs, a Welcome Parent Program, and a Special Needs Adoption Program to assist children, young adults, and families during key developmental and systemic transitions.

Provides direct assistance to children, young adults, and family members as they navigate key life transitions.

Assists children, young adults, and families during critical life transitions through targeted programs such as NICU parent support groups, special needs adoption services, and outreach initiatives for Native American and underserved communities.

Assists children, young adults, and family members through various life transitions.

Trains experienced parents to serve as mentors and support providers, equipping them to offer friendship, information, and compassionate service to other families navigating special needs systems.

Trains experienced parents to provide friendship, information, and compassionate support to other families, expanding the organization’s reach through volunteer networks and leadership development.