What is a Parent Mentor?
A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability
who is employed part-time by Muscogee County Schools to advise, educate, and
support families of students with special needs.
What does a Parent Mentor do?
- Promotes partnerships between parents and educators
- Guides parents through the special education process
- Provides confidential support for parental concerns and questions
- Supplies information on special education services, policies and
procedures, and community resources
- Provides workshops for parents and educators
- Provides a parent’s perspective to educators
- Promotes support groups for parents
When should I call a Parent Mentor?
- If you have questions about the special education process.
- If you need to talk with another parent regarding your concerns.
- To borrow books from the lending library or if you need information
on community resources.
Resources for Parents
- Muscogee County Autism Support Group – mcasg.net (706) 329-7708
- Mayor’s Committee for Person’s with Disabilities – (706) 225-3632
- Muscogee County Navigator Team – (706) 221-8387
- Columbus Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Program – (706) 653-4510
- Challenger Little League Baseball – (706) 563-4710
- “Friday Night Special” Dance – (706) 748-2205
- Stars of Tomorrow Bowling – (706) 566-4618
- Babies Can’t Wait – (706) 327-0189
- Parent to Parent of Georgia – 800-229-2038
- Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities – (404) 657-2129
