Nevada P E P Inc

Promoted meaningful parental engagement and involvement in the education of their children and in school reform activities to improve services and results for children with disabilities ages 0-26. PEP provided 14 workshops on early intervention, early childhood and positive behavior approaches for young children. Nevada PEP provided individual support through over 1,766 contacts with parents of children 5 years old and under. PEP provided trainings to increase self-awareness and self-advocacy skills of youth with disabilities, improving the opportunity for successful high school completion and movement to adult life to 329 participants. Nevada PEP disseminated on average 21,123 monthly E-Post newsletters, containing up to date information on education, local resources, national issues and topics to meet the needs of Nevada's families. Nevada PEP participated in the development of the Pathways to Partnership project collaboration which will transform systems and services for youth who are moving from high school to adult life.

PEP responded to 2,994 phone, in person, mail, and electronic requests for information and referral to help educate and empower families to improve outcomes for children with disabilities. Agencywide, PEP supported families at 959 special education/section 504 related meetings. Provided 75 IEP workshops and 1,009 participated in the mini-trainings called "PEP Rallies" to help families better understand their rights and responsibilities under disability and education policy and other related topics such as: Section 504 & Civil Rights, Positive Behavior Interventions, and Bullying Prevention. Provided 123 live webinars, and archived workshops to increase access for families to valuable information.