Archive for October 2017
Everyone Benefits From Everyone Participating
Have you ever had a parent tell you they didn’t want you to meet their child until after they had the chance to talk to you about him first? When this happened to me, I had no idea what to expect. So many things running through my mind. Who is this kid? How bad is…
Read More5 Tips to Ensure Your Organization Is Inclusive
Kids Included Together (KIT) is honored to now be a partner with BGCA to ensure equity for youth with disabilities and their families. Equity is often thought about in terms of race or ethnicity, but individuals with disabilities are also an underserved population. According to the World Health Organization, children with disabilities (of all races and ethnicities) are…
Read MoreExciting News to Announce for Disability Awareness Month
My first real job was as the director of an innovative performing arts program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, CA. I was twenty years old when the founding leadership of the program moved on to start what would become a very successful dance studio in the same city. Most of the teachers…
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