Archive for February 2015
Announcing February’s Advo-KIT of the Month
This month, we are thrilled to showcase the amazing work and ideas of Karen Palmerlee, a Resource Specialist Teacher at Butte County Office of Education in Bangor, California! Congratulations, Karen! The following is our interview with Karen on her inclusion philosophy. When were you first introduced to inclusion? Why did you choose to become a…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Mr. Tim Tebow
Dear Mr. Tebow, You made headlines last weekend after your foundation hosted “Night to Shine” proms in almost fifty cities across the country and in Kenya and Uganda. The “Night to Shine” proms were held simultaneously on the evening of February 13, inviting adults and teens with disabilities to participate in red-carpet events with dresses,…
Read MoreKids Included Together’s Year in Review: 2014
The last fiscal year at KIT was a big one, full of exciting new endeavors that are going to help us expand our impact and support more and more inclusive programs across the world. This week, as we wrap up our 2014 impact report, we have a collection of stories, written by various staff members here…
Read MoreAdaptive Bike Giveaway– The Friendship Circle
Do you remember the freedom you felt, the confidence you gained, the pride you had when you received your first bike? The Great Bike Giveaway will help give children with special needs the same feeling you had when that shiny new bike arrived at your home. For the forth consecutive year Friendship Circle is holding the…
Read MoreOpening the Door to Inclusion with a Letter
At Kids Included Together, we focus on helping organizations (camps, programs, clubs, etc.) serve children of all abilities. We help child care providers see the children they serve in a new way. We open them up to the possibility of inclusion, and support them in the development of new skills so that all kids can…
Read MoreCulture Spotlight: Super Bowl XLIX – Ability and Social/Emotional Awareness
On Sunday night, many Americans surrounded their TVs with friends, families, and food – with a shared purpose of either football or commercials. (Perhaps a portion of viewers were interested in both.) Regardless of where you stood on the game, there were some big winners in the commercials, which depicted a broad range of abilities and…
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