EPU - Exceptional Parents Unlimited

💙It takes a community to support families—and Walmart continues to be part of ours.
Through Spark Good, Walmart has helped fuel programs at EPU that offer hands on support, parent education, and wraparound services for children with unique needs and the families who love them.
We’re thankful for this continued partnership and the impact it makes across our local community. 💫 Walmart Neighborhood Market Fresno - N Willow Ave
Walmart Neighborhood Market Fresno - N Cedar Ave

Fiesta de los Niños is back! 🎉

Save the date for Exceptional Parents Unlimited’s 33rd Annual Fiesta de los Niños — an unforgettable evening celebrating hope, resilience, and the power of community in support of children and families with unique needs.

📆Saturday, May 16, 2026 The Grand on the Bluffs | Fresno

💫Enjoy delicious food, lively music, and our highly anticipated live & silent auctions — all while helping fuel life‑changing programs for families across the Central Valley.

🐦Early bird pricing is available through April 8! Secure your tickets today and join us for a night that makes a real impact.

👉Learn more & get tickets: https://epuchildren.org/service-1-3/fiesta/

📢Attention Madera County Families! Parents of children ages 0–5 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together at EPU's Family Café at First 5 Madera.
💫Come build connections, gain helpful tools, and enjoy time with other parents in your community as we focus on building strong families, one factor at a time. This series is proudly funded by First 5 Madera.
👉Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today! https://forms.office.com/r/yBFSA5BSQe?origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation

📢¡Atención familias del Condado de Madera! Padres de niños de 0 a 5 años están invitados a conectarse, aprender y crecer juntos en el Family Café de EPU en Primeros 5 Madera.
💫Vengan a crear conexiones, obtener herramientas útiles y disfrutar tiempo con otros padres en su comunidad mientras nos enfocamos en construir familias fuertes, un factor a la vez. Esta serie es financiada con orgullo por Primeros 5 Madera.
👉¡Los espacios son limitados—reserve su lugar hoy mismo! https://forms.office.com/r/yBFSA5BSQe?origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation

Join us for Speak Up: Self-Advocacy Conference 2026
April 6-10 and April 20-24
Register individually at https://bit.ly/SAC26Zoom
Classroom teachers interested in registering for the conference may
call 844-445-0305 for more information or email us at [email protected]


We are so excited to share additional information about our upcoming Speak Up: Self-Advocacy Conference 2026.
For the past three years we’ve seen an explosion in our online attendance with over 300 individuals registering for the conference. This year we are once again offering two weeks full of content created by and for students with disabilities. These sessions have been designed with the self-advocate in mind.
Classrooms across the Central Valley of California are utilizing these opportunities in their classrooms to run disability positive, self-advocacy messaging. Students and teachers alike have positive feedback and look forward to attending each year.

Sessions run daily at 9, 10, and 11am (each session is approximately 30 minutes long).
The conference is open to everyone regardless of age or location.
High School SDC, ALPs, and ATP classes are encouraged to attend.
Are you between the ages of 14-26 and live with a disability or challenge?
We have a conference just for you!

Are you ready to unleash your superpowers? 🦸‍♂️🌈
EPU’s Autism Acceptance Resource Day is coming to Mariposa, and you're invited!
Expect sensory-friendly fun, hands-on activities, and helpful community resources for the whole family.
Come celebrate acceptance, connection, and empowerment with us! 💫
📅 April 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 4990 6th St, Mariposa, CA 95338
No RSVP required—just bring your family and join the fun! 💙

🌟 We’re Growing — Join the EPU Team! 🌟
If you’re passionate about supporting children and families and want to make a meaningful impact in our community, we’d love to meet you! EPU is hiring for several positions, and we’re looking for people who believe in compassion, dedication, and adaptability.
✨ Explore open roles and apply today!
https://epuchildren.org/employment/

Excited to see one of our Self-Advocacy Conference classrooms highlighted. Check out this story about EPU's friend Aaron and his kind classmate Sophia.

Your Character Matters: Porterville student doesn’t need words to make an impact Sophia Cisneros, a non-verbal student at Pioneer Middle School, used her actions to comfort a classmate who was struggling to enter the classroom, demonstrating the power of non-verbal communicatio…

Merced Families: 3/18/2026 in Los Banos
Come, Stay, and Play! Parents bring your child(ren) ages 0-5 to join in the fun.
Vengan, Quédense, Juegen! Padres, traigan a sus hijos de 0 a 5 años para que se unan a la diversión.
Tuaj, Nyob, Ua Si! Thov cawm cov niam txiv ua muaj menyuam hnub nyoog 0-5 tuaj nrog peb nyob ua si.

Merced Families: 3/10/2026
Come, Stay, and Play! Parents bring your child(ren) ages 0-5 to join in the fun.
Vengan, Quédense, Juegen! Padres, traigan a sus hijos de 0 a 5 años para que se unan a la diversión.
Tuaj, Nyob, Ua Si! Thov cawm cov niam txiv ua muaj menyuam hnub nyoog 0-5 tuaj nrog peb nyob ua si.

We’re proud to share that Exceptional Parents Unlimited has received grant funding from Ability Central to support young children experiencing communication delays. This funding will help us provide tools (AAC), support, and coaching to families promoting language rich experiences. Thank you to Ability Central for investing in this work.

Coming soon to Mendota… join us for a morning of FREE family fun at the Mendota Library! This event is for families with children 5 and younger. Free developmental screenings and age appropriate activities will be offered.

Próximamente en Mendota… ¡acompáñanos a una mañana de DIVERSIÓN FAMILIAR GRATUITA en la Biblioteca de Mendota! Este evento es para familias con niños de 5 años o menores. Se ofrecerán evaluaciones del desarrollo gratuitas y actividades apropiadas para su edad.