Department of Exceptional Student Services
Amy Ambrose, Parent Mentor
aambrose@effingham.k12.ga.us
912-754-2522 ext. 2430 

A Parent Mentor can assist the student and his or her family by:

• Informing families about the special education process.
• Demystifying the evaluation, placement and Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
• Ensuring that families of a student with a disability understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Listening and supporting families or educators going through the Response to Intervention (RtI) or evaluation process.
• Conducting workshops or outreach sessions on particular needs, issues or available resources.
• Building bridges between the home and the school.
• Building partnerships among families, schools and community organizations to generate multiple pathways for student success.
• Assisting in the development of a grassroots advisory and Parent Mentor network that is responsive to the needs of the student.
• Working with parents, teachers and school administrators to develop programs that will enhance parent/teacher collaboration.