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Host of an annual charity motorcycle ride to benefit children and youth with disabilities. STEP, Inc. (Support and Training for Exception Parents) is Tennessee’s Parent & Youth Training and Information Center who assists families in navigating the special education process with training and information on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), offering individual assistance, consultations, referrals, support services, in-person group training, informational materials, and professional training. Services are FREE - birth through age 26. Established in 1989, STEP, Inc. houses one of 109 Parent Centers across the U.S. funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education. STEP is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on individual, corporate, and foundation contributions and support. Headquartered in Greeneville (East) with offices in Nashville (Middle) and Memphis (West) with satellite offices in Chattanooga and Jackson, Tennessee. STEP provides bilingual staff in each area. Our goal is to empower parents so that they can become the best advocate for their child or teen and be an effective partner with school staff in planning the appropriate educational programs for their children and youth with disabilities.
