Parent to Parent of Klickitat and Skamania County

10/08/2025

🌟 Helping Parent Training 🌟
Have you ever wanted to use your experiences to support and encourage other parents raising children or adults with disabilities or special health care needs? This training is your chance!

Through this interactive training, you will:

✔️ Learn new communication skills
✔️ Gain valuable resources
✔️ Explore ways to provide emotional support
✔️ Build stronger community connections

📍 When: November 3 & 10, 2025 (must attend both sessions)
🕕 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
💻 Where: On Zoom

Be part of our trained volunteer Helping Parent Peer Team and make a difference in the lives of families who need encouragement and understanding.

👉 Register today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/auqzyzu

Questions? Contact Theresa Van Pelt, Parent to Parent Program Manager
📧 [email protected] | ☎ 360-823-2247 | 📱 360-513-6682

10/08/2025

We're Hiring!
PEACE NW is currently looking for passionate people to join our team in roles that support families and empower individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Be part of building connection, community, and possibility. Learn more at www.peacenw.org/careers

04/05/2025

Calling all adventurers!

Join us TONIGHT for an inclusive Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for teens and adults of all abilities!

Wednesdays | 5:00–6:00 PM
Online via Zoom
What You’ll Need: A way to roll dice (physical or use an app like DnDBeyond)

Led by the amazing Heather, one of our dedicated parent volunteers, this weekly online campaign is all about building friendships, sparking creativity, and exploring the magic of storytelling together.

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4hu4yKz
Questions? Call 360-823-2247 or email [email protected]

Let’s roll some dice and have an epic time!

03/28/2025

Washington has a new tool for IEP teams to help them develop and implement inclusive IEPs, designed for students with extensive support needs. Please join us April 22, from 4 to 5:30 pm, as we give families an overview. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish and Somali.

Register for the event at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2MsavY-uQrCJ-Gu9QqTP4Q #/registration

This webinar unpacks Comprehensive Inclusive Education. It covers the 3 principles of comprehensive, inclusive education, and 4 steps that IEP teams can use to support learners in an inclusive setting.

The event is hosted by the Family Engagement Collaborative, a partner in Washington’s Inclusionary Practices Technical Network, and sponsored by Roots if Inclusion and The Arc of King County, along with community partners PAVE, The Arc of Washington, The Arc of Whatcom County, The Arc of Snohomish County, the WA Developmental Disabilities Council, League of Education Voters, WSA Head Start & ECEAP, the Equity in Education Center, Manos Unidas, the Benton Franklin Parent Coalition, the Thurston Mason Parent Coalition, Open Doors for Multicultural Families, the Seattle Council PTSA, and more.

For more information check out the flyer below!

03/27/2025

Say Hi and pick up some swag!!!

Would you like information on our programs? Visit Filiberto at our both today @ Goldendale Middle School until 5pm.

03/14/2025

Discover "Holland" – A Support & Learning Journey for Parents

Raising a child with special needs comes with unexpected turns, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Holland is an 8-week support and learning program designed to help parents process emotions, connect with others, and gain valuable insights into self-care, community resources, and adjusting to life’s unique journey.

📅 Dates: April 2 – May 28, 2025
🕕 Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Online via Zoom

Join us for structured sessions filled with shared experiences, expert guidance, and meaningful discussions. Let’s embrace the beauty of this journey together!

🔗 Register now: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4qzu9mu

📩 Contact: Theresa Van Pelt | Cell: (360) 513-6682 | Email: [email protected]

03/12/2025

☕Coffee Chat with Parent to Parent Coordinator, Filiberto Ontiveros.

🗓Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🏣Goldendale Community Library, Caplan Room
➡️131 W Burgen St., Goldendale, WA 98620

Questions?
📧Email: [email protected] |📱Call/Text: 360-513-6682

www.peacenw.org

02/26/2025

Join P2P Coordinator, Filiberto Ontiveros, for a Coffee Chat tomorrow, February 27th, 2025 at 11 AM in the Caplan room at the Goldendale Library.

Bring your questions, find support, and connect with other parents raising a child with a disability or special health care needs.

For questions about the coffee chat, contact P2P Program Manager, Theresa Van Pelt.

Email: [email protected]
Call/text: 360-513-6682

02/05/2025

Here are some events and resources from our friends at NAMI for the month of February.

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of the leading African American novelist and journalist. Bebe was a voice for individuals and families of color affected by mental Illness — and NAMI continues...