Your child or student with a disability has been placed in the general education classroom. You may have concerns or hesitations about their learning and progress in this setting. How do we set them up for success? How do we make this work all day, in every subject, and in extracurricular activities? First, let’s review the concept of placement in IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) which emphasizes that children with disabilities are to be educated to the maximumRead more

A principled and selfless leader, Diana has served on PEAK’s Board since 1992, which is almost the very beginning! She is a down-to-earth, selfless, loyal, passionate person and is a true Ally for Inclusion! Diana became involved with PEAK because of its unwavering commitment to helping children with disabilities be included in their neighborhood school in a regular classroom. Learn more about Diana and her incredible, long-lasting contributions to PEAK! Want to meet Diana in person, hear from Patrick SchwarzRead more

Today, we are excited to shine the spotlight on LeDerick Horne, a recipient of PEAK’s Ally for Inclusion award! LeDerick is truly an embodiment of PEAK’s vision for full inclusion. A spoken-word poet, tireless advocate, bridge-builder and so much more, LeDerick’s work helps achieve substantive, systemic change. Learn more about LeDerick and his many accomplishments and contributions. PEAK will announce the next recipients of the Ally for Inclusion award on September 20, 2019 at In Pursuit of Dreams: A FundraiserRead more