Alabama Parent Education Center

08/24/2026

HURRY! There’s still time for a discounted hotel rate for this conference with a handful of rooms still available! Reserve your room and register TODAY!

08/21/2026

TRANSITION HOT TOPICS 2026 — SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendar for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM for an exciting day of transition-focused learning and networking!

Trussville Civic Center
5381 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173

Presented by the Central Alabama Transition Team (CATT), this event will bring together teachers, professionals, parents, and accompanied students for a day packed with helpful information and expert presenters.

Hot Topics Include:
• State & local transition and waiver services
• Guardianship & financial planning
• Employment services
• Postsecondary pathways
• Community resources, vendors & small business entrepreneurs
• And more!

Food trucks will be available on-site for lunch.

Registration is open now https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGpvAiHt1LNV9_j2VD1PwmX0Z7faClG8jfj6Aax5cS-mQPbw/viewform

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08/19/2026

Join us tonight
Muy bien! Inscríbanse con este enlace: Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Laboratorio de Aprendizaje Virtual: Pregúntele a APEC - Consejos para el Regreso a la Escuela y Cómo Podemos Ayudar (ES). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Laboratorio de Aprendizaje Virtual: Pregúntele a APEC - Consejos para el Regreso a la Escuela y Cómo Podemos Ayudar (ES). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

08/11/2026

We’re excited to partner with some amazing folks from The Horizons School: Birmingham, Alabama , Alabama Parent Education Center, Independent Living Center of Mobile , and PASSAGE USA University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies to bring this event to families and providers in the South Alabama region!
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uneh2zb/lp/a6b14eb0-c40a-48a0-a70f-6be982ab854e

08/04/2026

07/21/2026

August 20th join us for "Ask APEC: Back to School Tips and How We Can Help" virtual learning labs
There will be one at 10:00am in English and then one at 6:00pm in Spanish. Sign up today!

Start the school year with confidence! Join the Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) to learn about our free services, discover helpful back-to-school tips for navigating special education, and get answers to your questions during a live Q&A. Whether you're new to special education or returning for another school year, this session will connect you with the resources and support you need. For the English session sign up here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tPMNO9AwS4yvl_PvgP2qig #/registration

Pregúntele a APEC: Consejos para el Regreso a la Escuela y Cómo Podemos Ayudar

¡Empiéce el año escolar con confianza! Acompáñe al Centro de Educación para Padres de Alabama (APEC) para conocer nuestros servicios gratuitos, descubrir consejos útiles para regresar a la escuela, para navegar la educación especial y obtener respuestas a sus preguntas durante una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en vivo. Tanto si Usted es nuevo a la educación especial como si está regresando para el siguiente año escolar, esta sesión lo conectará con los recursos y el apoyo que Ud. necesita.

Jueves. 20 de agosto, 2026 a las 6:00pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ssXrbbPdR3--JbwRs9NvsA #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Learning Lab: Ask APEC: Back-to-School Tips & How We Can Help (EN). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

06/22/2026

Buenos días, Familias: Con bastante aviso de antemano, les ofrezco ell taller de Julio, 2026 -

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Learning Lab: Building Independence Through Life Skills (in Spanish). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Learning Lab: Building Independence Through Life Skills (SP). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

06/09/2026

Join us for a Virtual Learning Lab on "Stress Free Summer for Students and Families"

This session focuses on helping families and educators create a supportive, low‑stress summer environment for students with disabilities. Participants will explore practical routines, accessible activities, and strategies for maintaining skills without overwhelming students or caregivers. The training will highlight ways to balance structure and flexibility to promote well‑being during the summer months.
Follow this link for zoom registration:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Learning Lab: A Stress Free Summer for Students & Families . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

06/09/2026

Join our Virtual Lab: A Stress Free Summer for Students and Families (in Spanish)

Esta sesión se enfoca en ayudar a familias y educadores a crear un entorno veraniego de apoyo y bajo estrés para estudiantes con discapacidades. Los participantes explorarán rutinas prácticas, actividades accesibles y estrategias para mantener habilidades establecidas sin abrumar a los estudiantes o a sus cuidadores. El taller destacará formas de balancear la estructura con la flexibilidad para promover el bienestar en general.

¡Regístrese Aquí!:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Learning Lab: A Stress Free Summer for Students & Families (SP). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/26/2026

Youth Leadership Council Opportunity!

RSA PTI Youth Leadership Opportunity
Join us June 8th at 6:00pm
Register now https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/593YXFB

For questions or more information contact Katrina Wellborn kwellborn@alabamaparentcenter.