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
From Our Blog
Inclusion Summit 3!
So many days we work on our own, feeling alone, wondering if we are the only ones who care about including students with disabilities in Catholic schools. It’s not true. There are so so many good people doing good work all over the United States and […]
Inclusion: The Epiphany for Catholic Schools
One of my favorite gifts of going to mass every week listening over the years to the same holy stories told by different priests – sharing their insights and thoughts – is that very ordinary, common stories are given the gift of sunlight […]