Pen project - texas region 2

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Partners Resource Network Inc. $590,742 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328) to deliver the PEN PROJECT – TEXAS REGION 2.

Partners Resource Network Inc., a Texas-based nonprofit, provides training, information, and technical assistance to parents and families of children with disabilities to support informed decision-making about education and early learning options. The organization also delivers self-advocacy training and resources to youth with disabilities to help them understand their rights and responsibilities and develop independence skills. Performance takes place in Beaumont, Texas, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027.

The Special Education Parent Information Centers program supports families of children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by providing training, information, and resources that enable parents to make informed choices and assist youth in developing self-advocacy capabilities. Awards may be renewed annually for up to five years if substantial progress toward project goals is demonstrated and appropriations remain available.