The Arc provides free educational advocacy services, acting as a bridge between families and the district. We offer:
- Communication assistance: We can facilitate clear and effective communication between parents and educators.
- Resource navigation: We help families access valuable resources to support their child’s learning journey.
- Meeting support: We provide a supportive presence during IEP meetings and can help families navigate the process.
- Problem-solving: We work collaboratively with parents and students to ensure FAPE is received and students are successful throughout their academic experience.
We currently service Indiana County and Armstrong County School Districts.
Meet Your Advocate:
Becca Boston
Advocacy & Program Coordinator, The Arc of Indiana County
Becca has been working as an Educational Advocate for the Arc of Indiana County for 2 years and has completed several educational advocacy courses including The Arc @ Schools Advocacy Curriculum and the NASET and AASEP Advocacy in Special Education Board Certification Course. She continues to take classes relevant to special education/intellectual and developmental disability advocacy.
Complete an Intake Form for educational advocacy here.
If you have received our educational advocacy services, please complete this survey .
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We also have a monthly parent support group meeting called Local Task Force. Parents of students receiving special education services are highly encouraged to attend these meetings to discuss concerns and learn about more resources to help better advocate for your child. Meetings are every first Wednesday of the month on Zoom with a speaker for each meeting. Check out the flyer below or download it here.
Educational Advocacy & LTF Flyer
The Arc is not a service provider as the Arc is also a contractor for the IM4Q completion of surveys for several counties. All programs, trainings, and Advocacy are free of cost to students, parents, families and individuals in Indiana and Armstrong Counties.
The Arc does not benefit monetarily for any of its Advocacy or Community Outreach Programs. The Arc will educate, update and continue to build relationships with service providers as we continue our community workgroups that provide the Arc with the knowledge of the current services and resources in both Counties.