Archive for January 2015
An Open Letter to the Parenthood Team
Dear Jason Katims, Max Burkholder, and the entire team of Parenthood, Kids Included Together has a vision of a world where children with disabilities are welcomed, valued and supported in their communities. We began as a small, grassroots effort in San Diego in 1997 and have grown to a reach that covers 45 states and…
Read MoreThe Transformative Power of a Compliment
When I was in college, I sang in an a cappella group. Every semester, we went on a weekend retreat where we sang for hours on end. During our retreats, we also had the opportunity to bond as a group. One of the activities we did during each retreat was write “affirmations” to each other.…
Read MoreCongratulations to January’s Advo-KIT of the Month!
We are thrilled to introduce you all to this month’s Advo-KIT– Diane Nutting. Diane is the Director of Access and Inclusion at Imagination Stage, not to mention inclusion advocate extraordinaire. Continue reading for our interview with Diane. When were you first introduced to inclusion? Why did you choose to become a champion for inclusion? I…
Read MoreRetail Heresy
Thank you so much to Amanda Couture, a KIT staff member, for writing this week’s post. This week, Amanda tells a story about a time inclusion was on her mind even when she was off the clock. I have worked at KIT for the past five years, and with the exception of this job, I have no…
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