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Belonging: Being Accepted No Matter What

By Emily Rome / December 6, 2018
Jenn and Evelyn Photo
At PEAK we are honored to work with families and youth that call us, come through our doors, or meet at workshops and conferences. PEAK is touched by the success that families who work with us create for themselves after gaining the tools needed to successfully navigate systems and situations. We are driven by the work we do because of the results that families report to us. Read about one family’s experience: “Before Parker was born, I dreamed of theRead more
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Advocacy
Community
Inclusion
Outreach
Parent Leadership
Systems Change

PEAK Brings You the Very Best

By PEAK Parent Center / November 28, 2018
Hi - Deana Heisler here, coordinator for the 2019 Conference on Inclusive Education. I’ve been wandering around the conference vault again and stumbled upon the speaker file. Wow! I’m taken aback by the stellar line up over the years. I guess when you’ve been doing this for 33 years like PEAK Parent Center has, you’ve got HISTORY! Oh the impactful speakers we have had! Speakers who have enabled us to stay current on emerging issues, professionals who have connected usRead more

Blessings at PEAK

By PEAK Parent Center / November 21, 2018
Here at PEAK there is never a dull moment. Our office is aflutter with the ring of the parent advisor line, the shuffling of office meetings, arrangements being made for the upcoming Conference on Inclusive Education, brochures to print, copies to be sent. But as the crisp fall air settles in around us in preparation for winter, we took some time to reflect on what makes us whole, what replenishes our cup so that we can continue this important workRead more
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Community
Inclusion

A Life-Changing Moment

By Brandi Young / November 6, 2018
Brandi Young photos
I was sitting at a round table with several other parents in a ballroom listening to a gentleman with Down syndrome speak. He was a little hard to understand so we were quiet and listening very closely. The first thing he said was “I’m not broke, I don’t need fixed. I just need support.” WOW! The tears welled up in my eyes, my throat got tight, and that new message left quite an impression on this new mom‘s heart. YouRead more

It’s coming...The Ultimate Experience in Inclusive Education

By PEAK Parent Center / November 5, 2018
Conference Brochure page 1
November is here and if you follow us on social media or read our blog on a regular basis you know that we’ve been busy planning for our 33rd annual Conference on Inclusive Education. We are happy to announce that the registration link is open! Join PEAK as we gather for the ultimate experience in inclusive education! The 2019 conference “Within the Heart of Community Everybody Belongs” will be held February 14-15, at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel in Denver,Read more
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Advocacy
Conference on Inclusive Education
Professional Development
Self-Advocacy

Diversity and Acceptance: A Youth Perspective

By PEAK Parent Center / November 1, 2018
Mohammad in wheelchair photo
Today we offer a blog post from the unique perspective of our guest contributor, Mohammad Alhefzi, a local youth with a disability who also acknowledges his cultural diversity. Hello, my name is Mohammad but I prefer to call myself Hamoudi, and I am 10 years old. I am a happy boy who enjoys playing with other kids and I love water activities. I love music and dancing. I am a handsome boy with pretty thick, hair and I have tonsRead more
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Acceptance
Advocacy
Disability Awareness
Inclusion

What’s Your Role As We Strive for Change?

By Leann Springer / October 25, 2018
Gold Sponsors 2018
Each February PEAK Parent Center holds its annual Conference on Inclusive Education in Denver. Chances are that if you’re reading this you’ve been there, or have at least heard about it. You know the excitement, the emotional charge, and the camaraderie that occurs. You also know the sense of community that encapsulates this conference and all that PEAK does. Community is what drives PEAK! Today we address our conference sponsors -a very important part of the PEAK community. This eventRead more
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Conference on Inclusive Education
Inclusion