Parent to Parent USA

06/19/2026

Are you a PhD candidate conducting family or disability-centered research? The P2P USA Doctoral Research Award welcomes applications from all relevant disciplines, including Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Education, Nursing, and Public Policy.

Eligible applicants must be enrolled at a US institution and have the backing of a faculty mentor. Whether your methodology is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods, note that the official Call for Proposals will be released on July 15, 2026.

Keep an eye on our page and www.p2pusa.org/research for the official application portal and full proposal guidelines starting July 15.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! 🌟 Today we celebrate freedom, community, and the ongoing journey toward true equity.

At P2P USA, we know that supporting parents means advocating for justice and inclusivity across all intersecting identities. We are proud to stand with Black families today and every day, ensuring that no parent navigates the world of disabilities or special healthcare needs alone.

06/19/2026

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Next Thursday, June 25, is a major day for disability advocacy. P2P USA is standing alongside the PACER Center to urge families nationwide to call their members of Congress.

Our voices are strongest when we use them together to support our children. Check out PACER’s post to see how you can get involved and make your voice heard!

📲 Call your congress members next Thursday, June 25 and ask them to advocate for the protection of special education and opportunities for students with disabilities!

PACER Center will be joining other disability advocacy groups across the country in a National Call-In Day to urge lawmakers to oppose the U.S. Department of Education’s recent transfer of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the move of the Office for Civil Rights to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Prepare to call your senators and representatives and ask them to urge the U.S. Department of Education to reverse this decision to transfer critical functions to other agencies. Use the links below to find your congress members or call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

Find your senator:https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf
Find your representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Link to PACER's statement: https://www.pacer.org/press-release/pacer-statement-on-osers-move/

06/18/2026

📈 Big Growth, Bigger Impact!

We are thrilled to share our 2024–2025 Comparative Impact Analysis, and the numbers speak for themselves. Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve seen massive growth in our mission to support families across the country.

Here’s a look at how we grew over the last year:

Total Individuals Reached: 10.7M+ (An incredible +27.6% jump!)

Active Trained Support Parents: 8,198 (+31.2%)

Hours of Support Provided: 4,675 hours (+32.8%)

Inclusivity & Language Growth: Support is now provided in 45 languages (+28.6%)

Thank you to our dedicated support parents, coordinators, and community members who make this life-changing work possible every single day. 💙

06/17/2026

Reminder: CMV parent panel next week on June 23rd at 12pm CST! Hear from four parents of children with Cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c7aMdwSWQ8uAO-mD3GQ9UA

06/16/2026

⏰ Starting in just 1 hour! ⏰

Grab your coffee and join us for today’s P2P USA Coffee Talk: Health Care Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care, sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

We are so excited to hear directly from families who have walked this journey, alongside professional insights from developmental pediatrician Dr. Kuo. Whether you are just starting to think about the transition or are in the middle of it, this session is designed to leave you informed, encouraged, and connected.

📥 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/59DQfbXXRvqwvis5SkzwzA #/registration

See you at 1:00 PM ET! ☕✨

06/16/2026

Are you new here? 👋 Welcome to the community!

We’ve had a lot of new faces join us lately, and we’re so glad you’re here. If you’re wondering what Parent to Parent USA (P2P USA) is all about, it comes down to one powerful idea: no family should have to navigate the journey of raising a child with disabilities or special healthcare needs alone. ❤️

We match parents and caregivers with trained "Support Parents" who have walked a similar path and truly understand. Through our nationwide network, we turn shared lived experiences into a lifeline of emotional and informational support.

🏡 Give or find support near you:
Click the link to connect with your local state alliance and get involved: https://www.p2pusa.org/meet-our-members/ 🔗

06/15/2026

Behind every statistic is a family finding connection. 🤝✨

At Parent to Parent USA, we support caregivers raising children of all ages—from birth through adulthood—across a wide spectrum of needs, including Autism, IDD, genetic conditions, and mental health.

If you are looking for a peer mentor who truly gets it, you don’t have to walk this path alone.

💻 Find your match or see our full impact: https://www.p2pusa.org/our-impact/

06/14/2026

📢 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: P2P USA Doctoral Research Program Award! 🎓✨

Parent to Parent USA is thrilled to announce a funding opportunity supporting vital doctoral student research. We are looking for impactful projects focused on peer support for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

🏆 Key Awards:

Two $5,000 grants available to support distinct research projects.

📋 Topics of Interest Include:

Parent & Caregiver Well-being

Equity & Access to Support

Community-Engaged Research

🗓️ Important Dates:

Application Release Date: July 15, 2026

Ready to make a difference in the peer support evidence base? 🔍

🔗 Get Started Today:

For full eligibility criteria, project details, and submission guidelines, visit our research website at www.p2pusa.org/research starting July 15, 2026.

📧 Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].

06/12/2026

Funding Opportunity for Doctoral Researchers: Parent to Parent USA is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the P2P USA Doctoral Research Program Award.

We are offering two awards of $5,000 each to support rigorous student-led scholarship exploring peer support models for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

The official Call for Proposals will be released on July 15, 2026. Keep an eye on our page and www.p2pusa.org/research for the official application portal and full proposal guidelines starting July 15 to advance your dissertation or pilot work.