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Disability Pride Month KIT Spotlight – Shonna Riggs, Inclusion Support Specialist
July is Disability Pride Month and commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. It is a time to honor those with disabilities and reject the shame and ableism many have experienced. It’s a time to celebrate each person’s uniqueness and to encourage those with disabilities to show up, just…
Read MoreMonth of the Military Child: Heather Wojciuch, Inclusion Support Center Manager
April is the Month of the Military Child and as April comes to an end, we want to share another personal spotlight on Heather Wojciuch, KIT’s Inclusion Support Center Manager. Heather was driven to be an inclusion champion by her 15+ years of experience working in military child and youth programs and her desire to…
Read MoreMonth of the Military Child: Greg Johnson, Professional Development Lead, Education & Training Specialist
April is the Month of the Military Child and we want to recognize the resilience of the children and youth of our service members. We’re proud to offer support to our military children’s educators to help create and sustain inclusive practices for all. We would also like to share a personal KIT Spotlight on Greg…
Read MoreEveryone 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 MoreCollaborating for Greater Inclusion
By Kathryn King, Business Development Manager, Kids Included Together The world can be a small place sometimes, especially within the YMCA. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1991, I spent five months as a counselor at La Casa de Minores Migrantes, a YMCA youth refugee shelter which was part of the Tijuana, Mexico YMCA. While…
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