parents and caregivers sitting around a table

Parent Support Group

Community Connections, in collaboration with local businesses, offers a monthly in-person support group for both English & Spanish-speaking parents/caregivers. These gatherings are a great chance to share stories and get tips and encouragement from fellow parents raising children with special needs.

children and volunteers smiling at Share The Love

2026 SCHEDULE

Conway

Share The Love (911 Oak St.)
Tuesday | 5-7pm
Mar 3

Registration deadline Feb 26th

Director for parents: Anna Valenzuela
anna@communityconnectionsar.org

Co-Director for children: Zella Hill
zjghbug@gmail.com

Co-Director for children: Kai Fulmer
kaifulmer20@gmail.com

Co-Director for young adults: Allie Wardojo
alliewardojo06@gmail.com

Save the dates: Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1

Little Rock

Pediatrics Plus (1900 Aldersgate Rd.)
Tuesday | 6-8pm
Mar 17

Registration deadline Mar 12th

Co-Director for parents: Ivania Tenorio
iraterey@gmail.com

Co-Director for parents: Kim Morgan
kmorganot@gmail.com

Co-Director for children: Jema Quintana
Jema_quintana@yahoo.com

Save the dates: Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16

NWA (Zoom)

Online*
Tuesday | 6-8pm
Mar 10

*Registration is required to receive the link.

Co-Director for parents: Angelica Yanez
angelicayanez@rocketmail.com

Save the dates: Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14

Zoom (English)

Online*
Tuesday | 5-7pm
March 3rd

*Registration is required to receive the link.

Zoom (Espanol)

Por linia
martes | 6-8pm
17 de marzo

*Se requiere la registracion para recibir el enlace cada mes.

Register EACH MONTH at the link below and the Director will email you with the details. Childcare is provided at all locations. If you’re not able to attend in-person at any location, you have the option to join in via Zoom each month. Registration is required so that the Zoom link can be emailed to you. Please select which Zoom option works best for you when registering.

GroupMe App - Parent Support & Encouragement

The Community Connections group chats through the GroupMe App is another tool available for parents/caregivers of children with special needs. We strive to maintain a trustworthy place to foster emotional & physical health for everyone involved. Our ambassadors walk alongside you, offering guidance & encouragement, while other parents provide reassurance that you are not alone on this journey! Community Connections offers two different group chats: one general group that is open to everyone & one for men only that is guided by one of our male ambassadors.
Click on the link below to be added to one of the Community Connections GroupMe chats & our Director, Anna Valenzuela, will contact you.

Meet the Parent Support Group Directors!

For information & to sign up for the Respite Programs, click on the link below.