DC parent training and information center

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Advocates For Justice & Education Inc. $500,000 on October 1, 2025, to operate the DC Parent Training and Information Center under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328).

The award funds comprehensive training, information dissemination, technical assistance, and advocacy resources designed to empower parents of children with disabilities with impartial, objective guidance on special education systems and to improve educational outcomes for their children. The grant also provides youth with disabilities training, information, and resources to help them understand their rights and responsibilities and develop self-advocacy skills.

Advocates For Justice & Education Inc., a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, delivers these services at its place of performance in Washington, DC. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award is eligible for annual renewal for up to five years contingent upon demonstrated substantial progress and appropriations availability.