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The Exceptional Student Services Unit at CDE plans conferences throughout the year that are family-centered and designed to offer support, information, and education to parents and professionals who are Colorado residents. Click above on What, Why, Who, Where, or When, or click on the questions to the right in the navigation panel for more in-depth information.

 

Join us for a Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) conference in 2024!

NOTE: As of Monday, 01/08/2024, the May 2024 conference in Grand Junction was full, but there are still openings for people registering from the Western Slope. There are also openings for the April 2024 virtual PEP conference in Spanish. The registration links are below.

 


Winter PEP conference: Friday and Saturday, January 26-27, 2024 in Aurora (this conference has ended)

Spring PEP conference: Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2024

COURTYARD GRAND JUNCTION, 765 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 - 970-263-4414

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RESIDENCE INN GRAND JUNCTION, 767 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 - 970-263-4004

Apply at one of the links below:

In English: Registration for PEP Conferences for 2024

En español: Inscripción para las conferencias del PEP para 2024


ÍVirtual PEP Academy en español ha vuelto!

Academia Virtual PEP en Español - Jueves, 4 de abril de 2024 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Haga clic aquí para inscribirse en la Academia Virtual PEP en español


Please note on the application important changes as of October 2023 to the in-person PEP conferences:

  • In-person PEP conferences will now be on a Friday and Saturday, rather than on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
  • Lodging will be paid for by the Colorado Department of Education if a participant's commute is more than 50 miles to the hotel traveling one way (rather than 35 miles).
  • Certificates will be issued for 12 hours for completing an in-person PEP conference in its entirety (rather than for 18 hours).


More Information about PEP

Pahmela Mendoza
Family School Program Specialist
Phone: 720-237-4600
Email Pahmela Mendoza

David Ramer, Program Support Assistant
1560 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-866-6943, Fax: 303-866-6767
Email David Ramer

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