Get Involved

Getting Started

You care about the dignity of all children—those with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds—and you know that your school and community can do a better job of meeting their needs through the use of inclusive educational practices. We encourage you to take the lead in coordinating Inclusive Schools Week in your school, school district, or community. Thousands of individuals—teachers, family members, and schools administrators—local, state, and national organizations and advocacy groups, and entire school districts have enthusiastically stepped up to this task—and have found this experience to be extremely rewarding in terms of its impact on children and youth.

If you are just getting started in your planning, we suggest that you consult the Celebration Kit for numerous examples of how others have celebrated in previous years, and information and resources to help ensure that activities are accessible to all participants. All we ask is that you share your celebration plans with us by emailing nisw@edc.org. With your permission, we will post this information on the Web for others to read and learn from.

Download a Checklist for Celebrating the Week (PDF)
Download the Planning and Record Form (PDF)