Building positive futures for virginia's children as virginia's parent training and information center

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, Inc. $1,142,504 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328). The award funds the project "Building Positive Futures for Virginia's Children as Virginia's Parent Training and Information Center," which provides training, information, and resources to families of children with disabilities and youth with disabilities to support informed decision-making about education and early learning options, and to develop self-advocacy skills among youth with disabilities. The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, a Virginia-based nonprofit organization, operates as Virginia's designated parent training and information center. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with performance at the recipient's location in Warrenton, Virginia. The Special Education Parent Information Centers program ensures that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to improve results for their children, and supports youth with disabilities in understanding their rights and responsibilities.