Who Are We?
Way back in 1999, our son Patrick was born with Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect that would require open heart surgery at just nine weeks old. Patrick had an older brother named Jack who was six and an older sister named Mary Kate who was four. Jack was in our local Catholic school and … [Read more ABOUT US]
What Are We Working Toward?
The National Catholic Board of Full Inclusion has a vision of full inclusion in Catholic schools for students with disabilities. Our mission is to inspire schools to begin the process of becoming inclusive, to educate teachers, parents, principals and priests on what it takes to be an … [Learn more about OUR MISSION]
Patrick’s Inclusion Journey
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High Five! Celebrating FIVE Years of The National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion
FIVE years ago, on November 3, 2014, The National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion began. We launched our website, our Facebook page, our Twitter and Instagram presence and we started sharing the power of inclusion in Catholic schools. In FIVE years, a lot has happened…and today, we reflect on the FIVE biggest steps forward […]
This Year: Offer A Filipe Moment to Yourself and To Your Class
As we begin to enjoy the cool fall weather…as pumpkins and fall leaves remind us of the changing seasons…I want us all to remember a sacred summer moment…this one right here. I’ve been thinking a lot about this picture. What do you notice? The JOY first off. We can’t see this pic and not feel […]