Because no parent should ever face the IEP table alone.

Affordable mentorship + real-time support for moms of color navigating special education.

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💜 Why This Program Exists

Too many parents sit in IEP meetings outnumbered, overwhelmed, and unheard. No Parent Alone was created to change that.

This is the first parent-led advocacy membership built for and by moms of color, designed to make sure you always have support, strategy, and receipts when you need them.

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What You’ll Get

Parent Pairing

Matched with a parent who knows the IEP process.

Private Facebook Group

Resources, community wins, and safe connection.

Monthly Office Hours

Live Q&A + new advocacy templates each month.

WhatsApp Group

Real-time scripts, Q&A, and encouragement.

Continued Access

Keep your cohort tools for 3 months.

Advanced Advocate Guidance

Feedback and strategies from Alicia & team.

Upcoming events

  • Stay connected, stay learning.

    Each month, The IEP Files™ hosts live workshops, Power Hours, and community events to keep you sharp, supported, and ahead of the school system’s games.

    Check out our full calendar of events here

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FAQs

  • The IEP Files Academy™ is a 4-week, small-group training and support program for parents of children with IEPs or 504 Plans. We help parents understand their rights, organize their documentation, and learn how to advocate with confidence — so you can get your child the services and support they deserve.

    • Live Sessions: 4 weekly sessions (1 hour each) on Sundays at 6 PM ET (via Zoom).

    • Interactive Learning: Each session covers key topics like IEP basics, procedural safeguards, documentation, FERPA, and escalation tools (complaints, OCR, etc.).

    • Homework & Templates: Parents get actionable tools — including checklists, templates, and scripts — to use immediately.

    • Community Support: You’ll be added to our private WhatsApp group for daily Q&A, encouragement, and updates.

  • We run back-to-back cohorts throughout the year. Each lasts 4 weeks, with a 3-week break in between.
    Upcoming sessions (all Sundays at 6 PM ET):

    • Cycle 2: September 21 – October 12, 2025

    • Cycle 3: November 9 – November 30, 2025

    • Cycle 4: December 28, 2025 – January 18, 2026

    • Cycle 5: February 15 – March 8, 2026

    • Cycle 6: April 5 – April 26, 2026

    • Cycle 7: May 24 – June 14, 2026

    • Access to 4 live weekly trainings (recordings provided).

    • The Parent Power Toolkit (templates, letters, and advocacy guides).

    • Daily support through our WhatsApp community.

    • Discounted 1:1 strategy sessions during your cohort.

    • Early access and Founding Member rates for future programs and products.

  • No. Each cohort runs as a complete 4-week program. If you miss the start date, you can join the waitlist for the next cycle.

  • Because space is limited, all sales are final. However, if you can’t attend due to an emergency, we’ll roll your enrollment to the next available cohort (must be requested before Week 2).

  • No! The Academy covers federal rights under IDEA, Section 504, and FERPA — so it’s valuable for parents in any U.S. state.