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“Participating in TLP transformed how I think about transition planning. I now lead with purpose and clarity.” – Jordan, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

Photo shows from left to right, Allison Taylor, Jeff Gentry (JVS Boston), Elyse Forbush (Run the Gamut), Esther Kamau, and fellow ICIer Terry Holmgren, who was representing the South Shore Collaborative on Employment. (2/2)

Esther Kamau and Allison Taylor gave a presentation on the Lawrence Partnership for Transition to Employment (LPTE) to the Brockton Career and Community Initiative Consortium, which was modeled after the LPTE. (1/2)

Congrats to our US Department of State #ProFellows Outbound Awardees! Five US host mentors are traveling to East Africa to support Fellows’ inclusive civic engagement projects. @ECAatState @ICInclusion @adf4africa @minotstate @Sonoran_UCEDD @UCLA_Tarjan @NisongerOSU

Want to hear about one Ohio organization’s transformation & ongoing work toward supporting family-led, community-oriented approaches to inclusion? Take a 30-minute lunch break with CLE in Action on Wed. 4/15 at 1:30pm ET: tinyurl.com/2ztk3yh9 @ICInclusion @UNHIOD @TheRealANCOR

Join the MA Center 3/17 at 1 PM ET for a webinar about inclusive coaching. Rachel Estremera will share strategies that promote self-determination, build academic & social skills, strengthen peer connections, & intentionally fade support over time. Sign up: communityinclusion.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“My confidence has skyrocketed and I believe my students will benefit from this program just as much as I have!” – Christina, @UMassBoston #TLP Alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

Strengthen your leadership skills in transition education & services for youth with @UMassBoston Transition Leadership Program (TLP)! Join our next info session on 3/19 at 3pm! go.umb.edu/portal/transit…

Thrilled to be a co-sponsor at today's 48th Legislative Reception, Protecting Our Lives: Now More than Ever!

"By completing the program, I feel better prepared and more confident in my ability to support students and inform families than I did before entering it." – Bobby, @UMassBoston #TLP Alum. Want to learn more about the TLP? bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

Join the Northeast Postsecondary Education Alliance on 3/11 at 3pm ET for a webinar with Bryan Dague about #ThinkCollegeVermont, a thriving inclusive college program now in its 16th year. Register: shorturl.at/jXuVf #ThinkCollege #IPSE #MACIHET #InclusiveHigherEd #TPSID

Great to see Leslie Quarles representing @ICInclusion at the MRA Eastern Chapter Networking Mixer last month. The event saw a strong showing of professionals connecting and sharing ideas.

"The information, resources and connections gained through the Transition Leadership Program have been invaluable in preparing me to help facilitate seamless transitions for my students from school to adulthood.” – Judi, #TLP alum. Apply: bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

Strengthen your leadership skills in transition education & services for youth with @UMassBoston Transition Leadership Program (TLP)! Join our next info session on 3/3 at 4pm! go.umb.edu/portal/transit…

Do SSI recipients access work incentive programs? Check out the latest #ThinkWork DataNote Plus, which summarizes 20 years of Social Security Administration data from 2003–2023 on SSI recipients’ use of work incentives: tinyurl.com/tv7p3h8y

What do people with disabilities have to say about their work-based learning experiences? Join a webinar on 2/26 at 2pm to hear findings from @AIRInforms, w/ discussion from @ICInclusion’s Dr. Jean Winsor and @UNHIOD’s Dr. Hyun Ju Kim: bit.ly/4ayL #WorkBasedLearning

Strengthen your leadership skills in transition education & services for youth with @UMassBoston Transition Leadership Program (TLP)! Join our first info session on 2/25 at 4pm! go.umb.edu/portal/transit…

“When multiple frequencies of positive energy meet, it amplifies your impact on the world around you!” Yuki, @UMassBoston #TLP alum. How does the TLP support educators to build inclusive partnerships?: bit.ly/4a4bkW6 #TLPFeatureFriday

People w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities deserve autonomy & choice! Check out a new book chapter co-authored by an @ICInclusion researcher on inclusive research, consent, & supported decision-making for people w/IDD: tinyurl.com/2wd4zxnm

Researchers from @CommunityInclusion, @INENAS, & @GastonInstitute presented perspectives on Native wealth last week from their mixed-methods report for Boston Indicators, “To Live and Thrive In Massachusetts” at the MA State House: youtube.com/live/Buks72aMw…