WC Partners

03/20/2026

🌱 Growing Together: April Autism Awareness Webinar Series

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we’re coming together to support families with information, tools, and resources that make a difference.

Join Missouri Parents Act for our free webinar series happening April 13–17, with sessions designed to help you better understand special education, advocacy, and supports for children with disabilities.

🕙 Each session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌿 Session Topics Include:

April 13 – Special Education Law: What You Need to Know
April 14 – Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of Students with ASD
April 15 – Writing Postsecondary Goals for Students with ASD
April 16 – The Art of Effective Advocacy
April 17 – Understanding ADHD

Whether you're just starting your journey or building on what you already know, these sessions are here to support you every step of the way.

💻 Attend from anywhere—virtual link provided after registration.

👉 Register today:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/training

02/18/2026

The Arc of the Ozarks just added a second facility to meet rising demand for autism services. Here’s how it will expand care for local families. See link below ⬇️

02/02/2026

🚀 FEAT Week 1 Starts Today!
Missouri Parents Act’s Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) kicks off this week, and now is the time to register.

Week 1 focuses on:
💼 Exploring job possibilities
🧭 Transitioning to adulthood
📄 Understanding employment and the IEP
🤝 Employer and employee supports

FEAT is offered over two weeks, with each session building on the last. While attendance is flexible and optional, families and participants are strongly encouraged to register and attend both weeks to get the full picture of employment options, supports, and resources for young adults with disabilities.

📅 Week 1: February 2–4, 2026
📅 Week 2: February 9–11, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM each day
💻 Virtual | FREE

👉 Register once and join us for one or both weeks:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/mofeat

01/27/2026

WC Partners office will be closed again on January 27th due to weather.

01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather WC Partners offices will be closed Monday 1/26/26. Even though we are not in the office we are still available via phone.

01/03/2026

More opportunities to learn about your child’s special education services

❄️ January 2026 Webinar Series : Hello Winter

Say hello to winter learning with Missouri Parents Act! ❄️
Join us for our January 2026 Webinar Series, a FREE virtual training series designed to help families better understand special education processes, protections, and advocacy tools.

🗓️ January 26–29, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM each day
💻 Virtual

Webinar topics include:
• Understanding the Evaluation Process
• Section 504 and Students with Disabilities
• Special Education Mediation
• Closing the Gap for At-Risk and System-Involved Youth

Each session stands on its own, but attending multiple sessions provides a broader understanding of how to support and advocate for your child.

👉 Register today:
🔗 missouriparentsact.org/training

📧 [email protected]
| 📞 800-743-7634

01/01/2026

Happy New Year
To all our families and friends.

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas.

12/11/2025

❄️ End the year with knowledge! Join MPACT for our Plowing Through IDEA Webinar Series this December.

📅 December 8–12, 2025 | 11:30AM–1PM
🖥️ Attend one or all five sessions!

Sessions:

Dec 8: Special Education Law: A Brief Overview

Dec 9: Understanding the Evaluation Process

Dec 10: Understanding the IEP Process

Dec 11: Disagreement Resolution

Dec 12: The Art of Effective Advocacy

🔗 Register here: missouriparentsact.org/training

11/26/2025

Thankfulness:
As the Executive Director I could not be more thankful the board that supports our Mission and to the wonderful people I work with. Everyday we show each other the care not only to the individuals we support but for each other. I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and a nice long weekend. You all deserve it.

11/26/2025

Reminder:
WC Partners will be closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!