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
Jan 7th

*Registration deadline-Thursday, Jan 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

Co-Director for participants: Kai Fulmer

Save the dates: Feb 4, Mar 4, 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)
Day TBD | Time TBD
TBD

*Registration deadline-TBD

Co-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

Rogers

Center for Nonprofits (1200 W Walnut St.)
Day TBD | Time TBD
TBD

*Registration deadline-TBD

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

Co-Director for participants: Erika Regier
erika.regier@gmail.com

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.