The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center Building positive futures for Virginia's children by working collaboratively with families, schools and communities in order to improve opportunities for excellence in education and success in school and community life. Our special focus is children with disabilities. We do this by providing:

• Services and support for families and professionals;
• Easy-to-understand, research-based information and training; and
• Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement.

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center believes that children reach their full potential when families and professionals enjoy an equal, respectful partnership. PEATC believes that:

• Families are children's first and best teachers;
• Information and training enrich and empower families and professionals to build strong partnerships.
• All children deserve the opportunity to live, learn and participate fully in their communities;
• Children with disabilities can achieve independence and make valuable contributions to society.

	I am Katherine Montgomery and my dream is to get my degree in psychology and graduate from George Mason University. I was fortunate to meet good people who saw my strengths rather than my disability along my educational journey. This was important, ... [read more]   I am Pete Scampavia and my dream is to work as a Kindergarten Assistant in a Montessori School and get married. I am currently in the career center in Arlington County, Virginia. The Career Center is like a community college in some ways, but is ... [read more]

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