Built for Advocates: How Kaz Helps You Support More Families

If you’re a special education advocate, you already know the truth:

This work is life-changing — but it’s also exhausting.

You’re guiding parents through one of the most confusing systems they’ve ever had to deal with. You’re interpreting school psych reports, reviewing IEP goals, coaching them on how to show up to ARD meetings prepared — sometimes all in one day. And chances are, you’re doing it with a waitlist that’s way too long and way too many families you wish you could help but simply don’t have the time.

I know that feeling, because I lived on the other side of it — as a parent trying to get support and not knowing where to start. I was lucky to be helped by amazing advocates at the Brighton Center in San Antonio. They helped me learn the ropes and become the kind of informed, empowered parent I didn’t even know I needed to be.

But I also saw something clearly: not every family has access to advocates.

And even the best advocates can only be in so many places at once.

That’s why I created Kaz — not to replace you, but to extend you. To give families a starting point, a guide, a resource that’s available 24/7 to answer their questions in plain English, so they show up to your meeting already one step ahead.

The Advocate’s Reality

Let’s be real:

- There are way more parents in need than there are trained advocates.

- Many parents feel intimidated, ashamed, or just plain lost before they even make that first call.

- You spend too much time repeating the same explanations (what's an FIE, how to request an IEP, what a PWN is, etc.).

- Burnout is real — and it’s growing.

You shouldn’t have to choose between doing the work well and doing it at scale. Kaz is here to fill the gaps.

How Kaz Supports Advocacy Work

- Answers common parent questions so you don’t have to explain IDEA from scratch every time

- Explains the process step-by-step in parent-friendly language

- Customizes by state so parents understand local terminology (like ARD in Texas or EPC in Minnesota)

- Empowers parents so you can focus on the deeper strategic work

- Never shares or sells private data — FERPA-aligned, no student data required

Built with Advocates in Mind

Kaz was built from a place of deep respect for advocates. This tool doesn’t pretend to replace your insight or experience. What it does offer is relief: for the families you serve, and for you.

It’s the tool I wish I had when I was lost in the system.

It’s the tool I hope will help you do what you already do — but with a little more breathing room.

If you’re an advocate, district leader, or part of a special education support organization, I’d love to talk with you about how Kaz can work alongside your team.

Let’s lighten the load — together.

— Keith