Our Mission

To educate, inform and support parents & caregivers of children with disabilities for the purpose of improving their children’s education and quality of life.

Who Can Benefit?

• - Parents, caregivers and families of children with disabilities.


• - Professionals who touch the lives of children with disabilities.


• - Members of the community.


• - Schools, colleges and Universities.


• - Legislators and other policy makers.

More About our Learning Centers Coming Soon

Click Here to veiw our 2010 Scheduled Events (PDF)

Leadership Training Program

The Parent Leadership Training Program purpose is to train parent leaders and community stakeholders to become involved in service design and system reform.
Click to veiw our Leadership flyer and Application forms (PDF)

Dear Parent Leader,

As a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the U.S. Department of Education has established a competitive grant program of $4.35 billion for education reform. These funds will be provided to selected states to improve student outcomes and graduation rates, close the achievement gap and ensure student preparation for college and career. This is the largest pool of money for education reform in U.S. history.Click Here to continue reading (PDF)

RACE TO THE TOP INFORMATION ALERT

Connecticut Parent Teacher Association (PTA) was part of a New England forum on the
U.S. Department of Education (USDE) reform priorities and ARRA opportunities with Deputy Secretary of the USDE Tony Miller. As a result of that meeting we are working with a coalition of advocacy groups in Connecticut to be sure that parent engagement is an integral part of the entire Race to the Top process from submission of the application through implementation to assessment...Click here to read about "Race To The Top" (PDF)