Parent Resources
Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership
The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership is an alliance of parents and professionals working together to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by enhancing communication and collaboration between families, educators, and the community.
Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership
Resources and Information
Local Parent Mentors
Parent mentors are working in over 90 school districts in Georgia to improve outomces for children with disabilities and their families.
Mentors in the Heart of Georgia Region
Dodge County Schools
Kathy Simmons
Phone: 478-374-3783
email: ksimmons@dodge.k12.ga.us
Montgomery County Schools
Matt Reese
Phone: 912-583-4132 ext. 140
email: mreese@montgomery.k12.ga.us
Parent to Parent of Georgia
Parent to Parent of Georgia offers a variety of services to Georgia families impacted by disabilities or special healthcare needs. It started in 1980 as a three-year project of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide emotional support to parents of children with disabilities. Since then the organization has grown and is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Parent to Parent
Professional Training and Resources
ASPIRE Training for Parents
ASPIRE is a student-led IEP initiative that provides the student with the opportunity to develop self-determination skills. Self-determination skills are a combination of attitudes and abilities that lead students to set goals for themselves, take the initiative to reach these goals, and make their own choices.
Training and Events
Check out the Parent to Parent Training and Events Calendar. Parent to Parent provides training and support to parents on many topics such as behavior management, healthcare, Medicaid, IEP, and many other disability-related topics.
Click on the link below to access the Parent 2 Parent Training and Events Calendar.
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Waves Autism Center
Waves was created in the Summer of 2018 to offer support and educational opportunities for neurodivergent learners. Waves is fully vetted and have been given a vendor portal to accept referrals from all of the Georgia GVRA field offices in all districts. Waves also offers Summer Day Camps, Workshops, and Groups. Click the link below to learn more.
Child Find
Child Find is a crucial initiative by the Department of Education aimed at identifying and locating children with disabilities who may need special education services. This program ensures that all eligible children receive the support they require to thrive in educational settings. By raising awareness and providing resources, Child Find fosters an inclusive environment for all students.