PEAK Parent Center Competitors

The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. With approximately 140,000 members affiliated through over 600 state and local chapters across the nation, we are on the front lines to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the support and services they need to be fully engaged in their communities. The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with I/DD and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. If you are interested in a career with The Arc, visit our job board: http://www.thearc.org/what-we-do/resources/job-board.

IEL partners with under-resourced communities to equip leaders to better prepare children, youth, adults, and families for postsecondary education and training, rewarding careers, and civic and community engagement

PACER’s mission is to improve educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER services help families and youth navigate special education and other complex systems, discover assistive technology solutions, and access bullying prevention resources. Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1977, PACER is the only organization in Minnesota that provides support for families of children and young adults with any disability from birth to age 26.