Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

What Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center does

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia. It is Virginia's federally designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) center, providing free, confidential training, workshops, advocacy resources, and one-on-one consultations to families of children with disabilities. The organization serves four primary customer segments: families navigating the special education system, youth with disabilities ages 14-26 (via the YET Council), military-connected families (via Military Outreach), and Spanish-speaking families (via PEATC en Español). Its service portfolio spans seven divisions — Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Military Outreach, Special Education, Transition to Adulthood, Youth Services, and PEATC en Español — supplemented by Regional Community Office Hours, downloadable toolkits (Dispute Resolution, Mediation, State Complaint, Due Process), school communication templates, and a video library.

PEATC's technology footprint is a content-distribution platform rather than a software product. The peatc.org website is Section 508- and ADA-compliant, integrates a Recite Me accessibility toolbar (visual and language accessibility), and hosts multilingual support spanning 300+ languages. Operational technology is primarily PDF-based resource distribution, YouTube video content, and Facebook/Instagram organic social. The organization accepts donations via PayPal and is funded by U.S. Department of Education grants under CFDA #84.328M and #84.235F. Delivery is executed by an embedded team of at least eight regional Family Support Specialists, each assigned to one of Virginia's eight service regions and reachable by direct phone line.

PEATC's business model is a federally funded, free-of-charge service delivery model. All services — workshops, consultations, toolkits, templates, fact sheets, and training materials — are provided at no cost to end users. The sole revenue stream is government grants, supplemented by donations. PEATC operates as Virginia's exclusive PTI center, a regulatory monopoly granted by the U.S. Department of Education, with 45+ years of operating history, partnerships with the Virginia Department of Education, Virginia public libraries, Centers for Independent Living, and Community Services Boards, and a distribution network spanning 40+ community locations across the Commonwealth.

Name

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

Legal name

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

Website

https://peatc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 1978, that provides free training, workshops, and advocacy resources to families of children with disabilities across 40+ regional locations, funded primarily by U.S. Department of Education grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Advocacy and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Special Education & Related Services (IEP Delivery Online) (EDAJADAG)

Keywords

• Special education advocacy
• Disability support services
• Parent training programs
• IEP navigation resources
• Transition planning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Education grants under CFDA #84.328M and #84.235F. These federal grants support Parent Training and Information (PTI) activities for families of children with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PEATC is a federally designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) center that delivers free, confidential educational advocacy services to Virginia families of children with disabilities. Its offerings include workshops and trainings on special education and disability rights, in-person family consultations via Regional Community Office Hours across 40+ Virginia locations, dispute resolution toolkits (mediation, state complaints, due process), school communication templates, transition planning resources, and youth leadership programs through the YET Council, all available in 300+ languages.

Product overview

PEATC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing educational advocacy training and resources for Virginia families of children with disabilities. The organization operates a multi-service platform consisting of workshops and trainings, specialized service divisions (Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Military Outreach, Special Education, Transition to Adulthood, Youth Services, and Spanish-language services), Regional Community Office Hours for in-person consultations, dispute resolution toolkits, school communication templates, video resources, and a Youth Empowerment Transition (YET) Council. Services are provided free of charge and are available in over 300 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Empowerment Transition (YET) Council: A youth leadership council for Virginia youth with disabilities ages 14-26, focused on building self-advocacy skills, giving input and advising PEATC on youth issues, creating friendships, and developing leadership skills.

Products and services

• Trainings and Workshops Educational workshops, webinars, and trainings for families, schools, and communities on special education, transition planning, and disability advocacy, delivered free of charge.
• Early Childhood Services Resources and support for Virginia families with young children with disabilities, focused on early intervention and developmental support services.
• Family Engagement Services Programs to help Virginia families engage effectively in their children's education and navigate school systems.
• Military Outreach Services Specialized free support for Virginia military families navigating special education and disability services during relocations and deployments.
• Special Education Dispute Resolution Services Advocacy resources and dispute resolution support including the Dispute Resolution Guide, Mediation Toolkit, State Complaint Toolkit, and Due Process Toolkit to help families address special education conflicts.
• Transition to Adulthood Services Guidance and resources for Virginia students with disabilities transitioning from school to adult life, including employment preparation, independent living, and post-secondary options.
• Youth Empowerment Transition (YET) Council Youth-led leadership council for Virginia youth with disabilities ages 14-26 providing self-advocacy training, youth-led resources, fact sheets, and leadership opportunities.
• PEATC en Español Spanish-language resources, workshops, and services for Spanish-speaking Virginia families navigating special education and disability services.
• Regional Community Office Hours Free, confidential in-person consultation services with Family Support Specialists held at libraries and community centers throughout Virginia's eight regions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virginia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEATC operates as Virginia's designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) center, working collaboratively with VDOE to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Content produced under U.S. Department of Education grant CFDA #84.328M.
• Parent to Parent USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEATC connects families with Parent to Parent USA for peer support and referrals. Information about individuals may be shared with Parent to Parent after receiving express permission.
• Virginia LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEATC holds Regional Community Office Hours at numerous public libraries throughout Virginia, including Jonnie B Deel Memorial Library, Tazewell County Public Library, South Norfolk Memorial Library, and 35+ other library locations.
• Virginia Centers for Independent LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEATC partners with Centers for Independent Living including ENDependent Center of Northern VA, Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, and Valley Associates for Independent Living to provide transition services and independent living support.
• Virginia Community Services BoardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEATC refers families to Community Services Boards (CSBs) for additional support services and partners on transition resources for youth with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Understood.org: Understood.org is a digital-first resource for parents of children with learning and attention issues, offering articles, tools, and expert content on IEPs and special education. It competes with PEATC for online family engagement and represents a digitally native model PEATC could learn from or partner with.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large national nonprofit providing disability services across the lifespan, including early intervention, therapy, and employment services. Its broader service portfolio overlaps with PEATC's transition and early childhood programming but at a wider geographic and demographic scale.
• The Arc: The Arc is a national disability advocacy organization with state and local chapters serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Compared to PEATC's K-12 and family-focus, The Arc operates a broader disability services and policy advocacy portfolio.

Others

• Wrightslaw: Wrightslaw is a leading online publisher of special education law, IEP advocacy, and dispute resolution information. While not a direct service provider like PEATC, its free online content overlaps with PEATC's dispute resolution toolkits and competes for the same family information-seeking audience.

Direct peers

• National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD advocates on behalf of children and adults with learning disabilities, providing resources to parents and educators on identification, accommodations, and IEP processes. Its parent-facing mission and special education focus make it directly comparable to PEATC at a national level.
• Parent to Parent USA: Parent to Parent USA is a national network connecting families of children with disabilities for peer support. PEATC already refers families to this organization, and both share a parent-training and information mission aimed at empowering families of children with special needs.
• PACER Center: PACER is a Minnesota-based nonprofit Parent Training and Information center serving families of children with disabilities. Like PEATC, it is federally funded under the same PTI program model and offers workshops, individual assistance, and resource libraries on IEP and special education topics.
• Center for Parent Information and Resources: CPIR is the national technical assistance hub for the PTI and Community Parent Resource Center network, of which PEATC is a member. It serves as the connective tissue across PTI centers like PEATC, offering shared resources, training, and coordination.
• Family Voices: Family Voices is a national family-led organization supporting children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities. Its focus on family-centered care, health and education navigation, and policy advocacy is closely aligned with PEATC's family empowerment and IEP navigation mission.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Federation for Children with Special Needs is the Massachusetts PTI center, providing parent training, information, and advocacy support to families of children with disabilities. It operates under the same federal PTI framework as PEATC and offers comparable IEP navigation, dispute resolution, and transition resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@peatcvirginia5663
• Facebookfacebook.com/PEATCVA
• Instagraminstagram.com/peatcva
• Xx.com/peatctweet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parent-educational-advocacy-training-center-inc

Compliance2 records

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