PEN Project

05/30/2026

Join us today at the Community Care Summer Fair at Bassett Place until 3 PM for a day of information and community!

Thank you City Representative Deanna M. Rocha, District 3 for having us!

📍 Bassett Place | 6101 Gateway West Blvd
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM

05/30/2026

CAMP ABILITY 2026 APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS IS NOW CLOSED 🚨

Wow, what a season. 💙 Thank you to every family who stopped by our office, asked questions, shared our posts, referred another family, volunteered, donated, sponsored, or helped spread the word about Camp Ability 2026.

Registration is now officially closed, and we are incredibly grateful for the response from our community.

Over the next several days, our team will be reviewing applications, finalizing participant lists, and preparing for another super cool week of leadership, friendship, learning, and fun for youth and young adults with disabilities.

📧 Approved applicants will receive notification from our office next week. Friendly reminder: priority will be given to NEW campers. 📧

We appreciate your patience as we carefully review each application.

For those who applied, thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey. We cannot wait to share what we have planned for Camp Ability 2026: To Independence & Beyond! 🚀

A special thank you to our sponsors, community partners, volunteers, presenters, and donors. Because of your support, Camp Ability continues to be offered free of charge to families in our community.

❓Frequently Asked Questions: bit.ly/CampAbility2026-FAQ

Wellpoint Mayor Renard Johnson Superior HealthPlan Down Syndrome Coalition for El Paso EP Dentistry 4 Kids City Representative Deanna M. Rocha, District 3 CSD CDIC El Paso Paso del Norte Children's Development Center MCH Family Outreach Autism Hope El Paso

05/29/2026

🐙💜 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 💜🐙

Did you know octopuses have THREE hearts? 🤯
Two hearts pump blood to the gills, while the third pumps blood to the rest of the body!

Even cooler? Octopuses are incredibly intelligent and can solve puzzles, open jars, and even recognize people! 🧠🌊

Nature is seriously amazing! ✨

What’s your favorite ocean animal? 🌊👇

05/29/2026

☀️ Summer is the perfect time to get organized for the next school year!

Take advantage of the break to review your child’s:
📂 IEP
📂 ARD paperwork
📂 504 Plan
📂 Medical & clinical documents

Being prepared now can help you feel more confident and ready when school starts again. Don’t wait until the last minute — small steps today can make a big difference later. 💙

Need support understanding the process? PRN is here to help families navigate special education and advocacy.----

☀️ ¡El verano es el momento perfecto para prepararse para el próximo año escolar!

Aproveche estas semanas para revisar y organizar:
📂 IEP
📂 Documentos de ARD
📂 Plan 504
📂 Informes médicos y clínicos

Prepararse con tiempo puede ayudarle a sentirse más seguro(a) y listo(a) cuando comiencen las clases. No espere hasta el último minuto: pequeños pasos hoy pueden hacer una gran diferencia mañana. 💙

¿Necesita apoyo para entender el proceso? PRN está aquí para ayudar a las familias a navegar la educación especial y la defensa de sus hijos.

05/28/2026

✨ PEN Project is always accepting resumes. You never know when an opportunity might open up in your area 👀

The PEN Project at Partners Resource Network serves families of children and youth with disabilities across a HUGE part of Texas, including:

📍 Wichita Falls
📍 Amarillo
📍 Midland/Odessa
📍 El Paso
📍 Abilene
📍 San Angelo
📍 Lubbock
📍 And many rural communities across West Texas (122 counties, to be exact).

Basically, lots of highway miles, coffee stops, community events, trainings, advocacy, and helping families feel less alone in systems that can be overwhelming.

We’re always interested in connecting with people who are:
✔ Passionate about helping families
✔ Strong communicators
✔ Organized and self-motivated
✔ Comfortable with outreach, training, and community networking
✔ Experienced in disability services, special education, or advocacy

And yes, lived experience matters here. Parents helping parents is the heart of what we do. 🫶

🚨 Before you send your resume, please review the position descriptions and requirements.

🔗 Position descriptions: https://prntexas.org/about-prn/job-openings/

📧 Submit resume and cover letter to: careers@prntexas.org

Please include the position title in the subject line. Resumes are reviewed on a rolling basis.

05/28/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR CAMP ABILITY 2026 REGISTRATION! 🚨

The countdown is ON! ⏰
Applications for Camp Ability 2026 are almost closed, and we are excited to welcome another amazing group of youth and young adults with disabilities ages 14–26 for a week focused on leadership, friendship, independence, and empowerment. 💙

📣 Registration will be accepted:
📅 TODAY, Thursday May 28 until 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, May 29 from 9 AM – 5 PM (FINAL DAY)

📍 Registration is IN PERSON ONLY at:
7400 Viscount Blvd. #201
El Paso, TX 79925 (2nd Floor)

🟨 New campers receive priority.
🟦 Returning campers will be placed on a waitlist.

❓Frequently Asked Questions: bit.ly/CampAbility2026-FAQ

Want to support Camp Ability 2026?
Because of community support, Camp Ability remains 100% FREE for families. Every donation, snack item, and shared post helps make this experience possible for our youth. ✨

💙 Donate: https://bit.ly/CampAbility2026Partner

🎒 Amazon Wish List: https://bit.ly/CampAbility26-WishList

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, presenters, community partners, and supporters for continuing to believe in inclusion, leadership, and opportunities for youth with disabilities. We truly could not do this without you. 💛

05/28/2026

Today’s Fabens Special Needs Agency Night & Potluck was such a success.

Huge thank you to Diane Flores and Fabens ISD for hosting us, to all the exhibitors for sharing your knowledge and resources, and to the parents who showed up with so much heart.

Delicious food, great conversations, and an even better community!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

🚨 LAST WEEK TO REGISTER FOR CAMP ABILITY 2026! 🚨

This is it, El Paso families! The final week to submit Camp Ability applications is here! 🎉

Camp Ability is a FREE leadership and empowerment camp for youth and young adults with disabilities ages 14–26. Space is limited, and we will be taking our FINAL registrations this week only.

📍 Registration is IN PERSON ONLY at: 7400 Viscount Blvd. #20, El Paso, TX 79925 (2nd Floor)

🗓️ Registration Hours This Week:
✅ Wednesday, May 27: 9 AM – 1 PM
✅ Thursday, May 28: 9 AM – 5 PM
✅ Friday, May 29: 9 AM – 5 PM

📌 New campers receive priority.
📌 Returning campers will be added to the waitlist.
📌 Registration must be completed in person.
📌 Campers and Team Captains will be notified next week!

Questions? Call us at 915.259.8717 ☎️