Funding for our Parent Support Groups is provided by the Delta Dental Foundation of Arkansas.

Parent Support Group

Community Connections, in collaboration with Share The Love and Plaza Frida, hosts 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.

2024 SCHEDULE

Conway*

Share The Love (911 Oak St, Conway)
Tuesday | 5-7pm
Nov 5 - Register before November 2nd

*Zoom option available. If you prefer this option, please indicate that when registering and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Director for parents: Anna Valenzuela
anna@communityconnectionsar.org

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

Save the dates: Dec 3

Little Rock

Plaza Frida (4001 65th St., Little Rock)
Tuesday | 6-8pm
Nov 19 - Register before November 16th

Director for parents: Anna Valenzuela
anna@communityconnectionsar.org

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

Co-Director for participants: Loida Perley
lmundo1@cub.uca.edu

Save the dates: Dec 17

Rogers

Center for Nonprofits (1200 W Walnut St.)
Tuesday | 5-7pm
Nov 19 - Register before November 16th

Co-Director for parents: Tiffany Slone
slone.tiffany@gmail.com

Co-Director for participants:

Register EACH MONTH at the link below and the Director will email you with the details. Childcare is provided at all locations.

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 mentors 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 mentors.
Click on the link below to be added to one of the Community Connections GroupMe chats & our Director, Anna Valenzuela, will contact you.

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