
Kristin Kane
Information Specialist / Webinar Coordinator
Virginia Parent Training & Info Center; PEATC
Virginia Parent Training & Info Center; PEATC
Information Specialist / Webinar Coordinator
I help families maneuver through the special education process.
Half of the time, I work out of the PEATC office, where I communicate with families and do community outreach. The other half of the time, I'm out on the road: this consists of traveling to various cities in Virginia to do workshops with different communities. I'll usually address a room filled with parents and educators, and I'll present on what we do at PEATC and then on a certain topic (e.g. transitioning from elementary school to middle school in the special education system).
Here's the first step for high school students
Many of the causes you care about offer ways to start participating in an advocacy role from a young age. For example, PEATC has a Youth Advisory Board where high school students can get involved inspiring other youth with and without disabilities throughout Virginia.
"You're not the best student. You won't find a career after school."