California IEP advocacy and Special Education Advocacy Support

Welcome to Advocate To Educate

Reshaping the system to meet unique needs.

California Special Education Advocacy Support

Unwavering Advocacy for Bright Futures

Relentlessly unlocking potential and carving new paths.

Accountability at the forefront.

We hold schools accountable, ensuring your child's success.

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OUR MISSION

Advocate for Their Future

(and yours)

We’re here to support you with your child’s unique needs

⁰¹Student File Review & Strategic Planning

⁰² IEP/504 Plan Advocacy & Meeting Assistance

⁰³ Communication,Support & Paperwork Management

Let’s Advocate Together

We are expert allies in advancing your child’s best future forward.

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Our Team

Eryn Yolac

Founder/Advocate

Karen Komosa Hawkins

Advocate

Jennifer Roach

Office Manager

our services

Understand Your Child

Review Records

Plan the Path

Manage the Process

Coordinate with the Team

Lead the Way

Professional Advocacy

Our approach goes beyond navigating the process.

We are committed to fighting for what's right - and legally justified.

Advocate Now

We operate within the rules but are unafraid to challenge the status quo to benefit our families.

Location

We support families in California

Family

Everyone on our team is a parent with kids with unique needs, or has unique needs themselves

Training

We all have professional training in the field of Professional Advocacy

Experience

We've worked for the public school systems and know what happens behind closed doors

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COMING SOON

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Benefits of Advocate to Educate

Real Support:

Our experienced team consistently and successfully fights for the care of your child.

Real Results

From strategic planning to school team collaboration, we cut no corners when it comes to your child’s success.

Real Dedication

At the heart of everything we do is a profound level of compassion for often-overlooked parents and children.

Real Healing

Some children have been misunderstood for years before they come to us - we help them see their strengths and overcome the trauma.

Parents, can you say "Yes" to any of the following?

Are you concerned about your child's academic progress and how they compare to their neurotypical peers?

Are you struggling with low expectations from educators and the impact on your child's self-esteem?

Does your child have a disability, and you're unsure how to approach discussing it with them?

I cannot thank Advocate to Educate enough for their unwavering support and expertise. They helped us navigate a challenging situation with grace and determination.

Anna Donato

Working with Eryn has been phenomenal. She is knowledgeable and doesn’t back down. You definitely want her on your team.

Emalee Kioski

Eryn is the kindest, most available and hardest working! We can’t rate her high enough. She’s been helping us through every step.

Amanda Farrell

Families

helped throughout our career

IEP's

worked on during our professional journey

Over 1k IEP's

developed since we started Advocate To Educate

Over $1 million

in parent reimbursement via legal referrals after our intervention

Helpful Resources for Parents

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