Christmas Blessings to each of you that have made your way to this little corner of the web. A few weeks ago, I read this amazing quote from Robert F. Kennedy and felt a kinship to this great man. His entire “Ripple of Hope” speech is truly beautiful and worth your time. It’s located here: […]
Happy One Year Birthday!
November 3, 2015 By
365 days ago, this website was launched. A non-profit began. And we began in earnest to spread the message that children with disabilities are welcome in Catholic schools. Canon Law tells us so…and Catholic Social Teachings…and well, Jesus…not to mention Pope Francis. On our website we have mentor teachers for every grade level. We have […]
Welcome Back To School!
August 26, 2015 By
We’ve been on summer hiatus and we hope you’ve had a restful summer and are ready to head back to school. Our Facebook page and Twitter feed has been sharing First Day of School Pictures almost every day for the past few weeks. There is something so magical about children on that first day: their […]
The Midwest Inclusion Throw Down
June 16, 2015 By
Take a good look at those states. There are pockets of inclusion in Catholic schools happening all over the nation but these midwestern states are on FIRE with inclusion. It’s a midwestern inclusion throw down. Hello, east coast. Hello, west coast. Who’s ready to go for it?? Let’s start with Chicago and the Loyola University […]
Do We Spot A Trend??
April 10, 2015 By
Could it be an Easter miracle? On Monday we had not one but TWO stories circling the internet that promoted the success and joy of fully including students with disabilities in Catholic schools. TWO. For those of us who troll the internet regularly searching for the tiniest crumb of inclusion success, not to mention success […]
*Violets Are Not Impaired Daisies*
March 24, 2015 By
On our website we have a tremendous amount of resources and inspiration. But it gets buried easily…every so often we will share up front some of our nuggets. This letter I read 15 years ago when Patrick was an infant. I found it to be profoundly moving and the perfect metaphor for people with disabilities…they […]
TESP Global Summit 2015 is happening!
March 5, 2015 By
The Education Success Project (TESP) • Global Summit on the Education of Individuals with Disabilities Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Loyola Marymount University University Hall 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 The Education Success Project (TESP) and its partners, including the Loyola Marymount University School of Education, will convene this […]
Patrick’s Inclusion Journey
March 4, 2015 By
PATRICK’S INCLUSION JOURNEY • http://iseedavis.com/end-the-word/ Today, March 4th, marks the day to “End the Word”. This is a world-wide effort to stop using the word “retard” as a pejorative. I’ve worn my t-shirt with this logo for five years. If I were a classroom teacher, these would be my classroom rules. If you have […]
You Don’t Remember…
February 15, 2015 By
**This post was written over a year ago when I was reflecting on an act of kindness that had stayed with me for years. So many years later, that act of kindness ripples and reverberates and changes the world, still. On this Valentine’s Day, the National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion wants to remind everyone […]
In Praise Of Those Pesky Dandelions In The Middle Of Our Manicured Lawns…and Other Thoughts On The Pursuit Of Pefection
December 27, 2014 By
**Today’s post gives you a little insight into why our logo contains a dandelion…we believe in the wish, the potential, the beauty…but we live in a world that sees only a weed. The National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion is working to spread the message of beauty and hope through inclusion in our Catholic schools. […]
