About Us

A learning community for parents and caregivers of children with special needs in Overland Park, Kansas. We meet on the third Sunday of each month to learn from expert speakers, share practical advice, and connect with other families. All are welcome regardless of parish membership or faith background.

Our Community

Our group brings together families from many parishes and faith communities. All are welcome — you do not need to be Catholic or a member of any particular church to attend.

Ascension (Overland Park) Prince of Peace (Olathe) St. Michael the Archangel (Overland Park) Holy Spirit (Overland Park) Church of the Resurrection (Leawood) Curé of Ars (Leawood) Good Shepherd (Shawnee) Village Presbyterian (Prairie Village) Holy Trinity (Lenexa) Church of the Nativity (Leawood) St. Ann (Prairie Village) Holy Cross (Overland Park) Sacred Heart (Shawnee) St. Pius X (Mission) Christ the King (Kansas City) St. Paul (Olathe) St. John Paul II (Olathe) St. Joseph (Shawnee) Queen of the Holy Rosary (Overland Park) Queen of the Holy Rosary (Bucyrus) Visitation (Kansas City, MO) Saint Thomas More (Kansas City, MO)

…and families from many other communities. All are welcome.

When

Third Sunday of every month

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

What to Expect

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Monthly guest speakers covering topics relevant to special needs families

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Printed resource handouts to take home

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Time for Q&A and open discussion with other parents

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Childcare provided in the nursery on-site for walking children

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A welcoming, confidential environment where you can speak freely

Where

Ascension Matthew/Mark Room

9510 W 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213

Directions to Meeting Room

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Go through the doors circled in green below, not the red circled doors.

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You will go through 2 sets of glass double doors and take a right and our room is straight ahead through another set of glass double doors

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Look for signs with our logo and "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"

Aerial map showing entrance doors circled in green

Get in Touch

Have a question, topic suggestion, or want to learn more before attending? Don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to hear from you.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

— Psalm 139:13–14