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.
2025 SCHEDULE
Conway
Share The Love (911 Oak St, Conway)
Tuesday | 5-7pm
Mar 4th
*Registration deadline-Thursday, Feb 27th
Director for parents: Anna Valenzuela
anna@communityconnectionsar.org
Co-Director for participants: Zella Hill
zjghbug@gmail.com
Co-Director for participants: Kai Fulmer
Save the dates: Apr 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug 5, Sep 2, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2
Little Rock
Plaza Frida (4001 65th St., Little Rock)
Tuesday | 6-8pm
Feb 18th
FEB 18TH CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
*Registration deadline-Thursday, Feb 13th
Co-Director for parents: Anna Valenzuela
anna@communityconnectionsar.org
Co-Director for parents: Loida Perley
lmundo1@cub.uca.edu
Co-Director for participants: Hallie Kennedy
halliekennedy44@gmail.com
Co-Director for participants: Jayce Burney
Save the dates: Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 16
Rogers
Pediatrics Plus (2323 W Chestnut St., Ste. 6)
Day TBD | Time TBD
TBD
*Registration deadline-TBD
Co-Director for parents:
Co-Director for participants: Olivia Guerrero
oliviag0101@gmail.com
Co-Director for participants: Maddie Axe
madisonaxe@yahoo.com
Zoom
Online
Tuesday | 5-7pm
Mar 4th
*Registration is required to receive the link. See details below.
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. The Zoom meeting will coincide with the Conway location date & time. Registration is still required so that the Zoom link can be emailed to you. Please select the Zoom option 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 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.
