Succeeding in School and Life
A Parent Empowerment Program
Empowering parents of students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to become their child's primary educator and advocate.
Our Purpose
The Arc Pikes Peak Region Succeeding in School and Life Program's primary focus is to empower parents of students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to become their child's primary educator and advocate.
Our program works with parents whose children are at any level of support need. This includes children with mild to moderate to significant needs, or those who receive accommodations through a 504 Plan or services through an Individual Education Program (IEP).
We work with families whose children are from preschool age to those participating in district Transition programming and beyond into young adulthood. We work with families in public schools, charter schools, or who are home-schooled. At no cost, our program provides Navigation services including parent/caregiver instructional strategies, coaching, and learning materials as needed.
An Educational Navigator during a navigation session
Who Is This Program For?
What Are Navigation Services?
Navigation Services are parent support services provided to empower and further parents' educational and social goals for their children. Ultimately, students themselves will become empowered through the Navigation process.
Navigation services look different for every family because they are so highly individualized. Navigation takes a variety of forms, depending on the needs of the parent and the student\u2014from parent coaching to directly modeling educational strategies. Navigation can be done within the home, at an Arc facility, in the community, or virtually.
Parent Coaching
Instructional strategies, coaching, and learning materials tailored to your family’s goals.
Individualized Support
Each Navigator brings unique expertise and is carefully matched to your needs and goals.
Always Free
There is no cost to our program or to our Navigation services. Ever.
Family Support & Social Programming
Beyond Navigation services, we offer family educational and social programming to build connections and an extended “family network.”
Monthly Family Socials
Families come together, share a meal, listen to guest speakers, and engage in fun activities.
Music & Rhythm Classes
Monthly classes where families connect through the power of rhythm and music for brain development.
Teen Social Programs
Building leadership, self-advocacy, and healthy habits through fun activities and peer connections.
Parent Empowerment
Group learning opportunities including workshops, IEP coaching, and educational advocacy training.
Teen Social Programs
Our teen-to-transition-age social programs are designed to build leadership, self-advocacy, self-confidence, and healthy habits for self-care in youth with varying abilities.
Through fun activities, our program provides the opportunity to make authentic social connections among peers while exposing them to new concepts through guest speakers, small group discussions, and experiences that support learning and growth\u2014while having fun!
Ready to Get Started?
Fill out our interest form or reach out directly. Our services are completely free and we'd love to connect your family with the right support.