Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences

Posted September 17, 2021

Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences are designed for Colorado parents and professionals of children with disabilities in public school, aged birth to 21.

Decades of research show that the participation of families in their child’s education, through specific coordinating between home and school, results in improved outcomes (Jeynes, 2012).   PEP Conferences are designed to promote family and school partnerships that are essential in supporting students with disabilities and their families in schools and the community.  PEP brings parents and professionals together by sharing ideas, discussing concerns, celebrating successes, and obtaining information related to parenting, educating, and partnering to support student learning.  PEP Conferences are offered at no cost to attendees.

The registration link for the fall PEP Online Academy is now available on SurveyMonkey at the following link for parents and for professionals. Please click on a link to apply!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PEPAcademy-Fall-11-5-21-Parent (for parents)

2021 FALL PEP Academy Date:

The PEP Online Academy will be presented via live and pre-recorded sessions through Zoom and Moodle over the following dates:

  • Friday evening, November 5, 2021 – 6:00 pm-9:00 pm (3 hours)
  • Saturday, November 6, 2021 – 8:15 am-1:15 pm (5 hours)
  • Saturday, November 13, 2021 – 8:15 am-12:30 pm (4+ hours)

Registration will close on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

During the online PEP conference interpretation in Spanish will be available for confirmed participants. We do not provide Zoom training, but we will provide technical assistance during the conference for anyone who has issues with their computer.

If you have any questions, please contact Pahmela Mendoza at mendoza_p@cde.state.co.us.

To learn more about PEP Conferences and to register, please visit:  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp

If possible, thank you in advance for adding the above link to your organization’s website.

If you have additional questions, please contact: 

CDE-ESSU-PEP

Joyce Thiessen-Barrett

1560 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80202

Phone: (303) 866-6757

Barrett_j@cde.state.co.us