Event Calendar

The Events page lists upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. You can choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning.  These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support. It’s a place to stay connected, learn new skills, engage with others in the disability community, and share your wisdom with others.

Are you looking for something more personalized and at your pace? Check out our on demand Learning Library!

  • Online – Quick Connect Virtual Clinics

    Get answers fast! Join our 90-minute clinics with PAVE team member to explore IEPs, 504s, and school support services.  Here’s how it works:  Start with a 15-minute overview of special education rights & services.  Stay for open Q&A or enter a private 1:1 breakout session with a PAVE team member.  Sessions last 15 minutes. Need Read More

  • Online – P2P Early Years: Birth – 8 Support

    P2P Early Years: Birth – 8 Support

    REGISTER Open to parents and caregivers seeking support to navigate the various emotions and life adjustments of raising a child with a disability. We can help connect families to Pierce County community resources, foster relationships with other parents and build a support network for parents feeling isolated. This group supports: Open Discussions: During the meetings, Read More

    Free
  • Online – Speak Up & Be Heard

    Online – Speak Up & Be Heard

    A 3 - part advocacy learning series. For Pierce County parents and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Wednesdays in February. *Attend all three sessions for the most impactful experience. February 4th - Personal Advocacy: Speaking Up for Yourself and Your Family February 11th - Local & Community Advocacy: Building Collective Voice February Read More

    Free
  • Online – Special Education Workshops

    Special Education Workshops

    Present Levels & SMART Goals: Connecting the Dots in the IEPDiscover how to align present levels with meaningful, measurable SMART IEP goals that drive progress. Presenter: Sherry MashburnNovember 20 @ 6-7 PMSpecial Education Eligibility: How Schools Decide / Elegibilidad para Educación Especial: Cómo Deciden las EscuelasGet a clear look at how school districts determine eligibility, Read More

    Free
  • Online – Coffee & Tea Drop-In with P2P

    Coffee & Tea Drop-In with P2P

    REGISTER Open to parents and caregivers seeking support to navigate the various emotions and life adjustments of raising a child, youth, and adult with a disability. We can help connect families to Pierce County community resources, fosters relationships with other parents and build a support network for parents feeling isolated. This group supports: Open Discussions: Read More

    Free
  • Online – Awesome Autism Parent Support Group

    Online – Awesome Autism Parent Support Group

    REGISTER The Awesome Autism Parent Support Group is a community dedicated to providing a nurturing and empowering environment for parents and caregivers of children with autism. The primary goal is to offer emotional support, share resources, exchange experiences, and promote a sense of unity among parents, individuals, and families raising and child diagnosed with autism Read More

    Free