SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Empowering families as advocates and partners in improving education, health/mental health and human services outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, youth and young adults.
We are committed to children and families with the greatest need due to disability or special health/mental health needs; poverty; discrimination based on race/ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, immigrant or homeless status; involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances. SPAN’s individual assistance, workshops, and resources are available in languages other than English. Learn more about us.
read our 2023 annual report: Doing More for Families and Students →
IT’S A WRAP!
2025 SPAN Parent Leadership & Advocacy Conference
Conferencia de Padres Lideres 2025
Parent Leadership in Action: Creating Stronger Communities
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sábado, 27 de septiembre de 2025
SEE CONFERENCE REVIEW PAGE →
Thank You to Our Community Partner Sponsors
Paul & Karen Franklin
The 2025 SPAN Summer Soiree Was a Ton of Fun!
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support SPAN on Friday evening, September 26, and enjoyed some great food, drinks, inspiring conversation, and an amazing awards presentation.
Congratulations to our two award recipients, New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin and Susan Coll-Guedes, M.Ed.
visit our Soiree Review Page →
Be a part of our Tree of Gratitude Campaign!
Make a Lasting Impression
The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network invites our friends, parents, partners, and affiliated organizations to take part in a unique opportunity to be featured on our Tree of Gratitude, which will grace the entryway of our new office.
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