Advocacy training and support for families navigating systems that weren’t built for them.
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The Reality
Families are navigating education, medical, and care systems that are complex, slow, and often overwhelming.
Most parents aren’t unprepared.
They’re under-supported.
This work exists to change how families meet those systems — with clarity, preparation, and steadiness.
About The Ecosystem
Parent Advocacy Boot Camp is a training and support ecosystem, currently in development.
It exists to help parents:
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understand how systems work
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prepare before meetings and decisions
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communicate clearly and confidently
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build advocacy skills that last
Some families need connection.
Some need preparation.
Some need hands-on support.
This space is built to meet families where they are.
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I’m Cathi Rae, Mom • Advocate • Facilitator
I help parents navigate IEPs, evaluations, therapy decisions, school communication, and the emotional weight of raising Littles with unique needs. My lived experience as a parent, my advocacy work in Houston, and my commitment to collaborative language shape the way I support families on their S.P.E.D journey.
Words From Parents We Serve
Amber P. | Mother
Little's Details | 7yrs, ADHD, suspected ASD, other medical and mental health conditions
Cathi was very knowledgeable about the IEP preparation and the technical jargon, laws, and processes involved. She provided me with a preparation form to fill in, reviewed it with me, and helped me get clear on my take-away asks, specific accommodation requests, and anything else I might need space for.
She stayed on the call for the entire IEP meeting, which ended up being much longer than the district expected, though not surprising for me and Cathi. She stepped in right when it was necessary to redirect or insist on things being done correctly.
The meeting went much smoother than I anticipated. Thank you. You are a gem, a diamond in the rough.