New Jersey

It is the National Inclusion Project which works with partners to include children with disabilities with typical children so they can feel included in play activities. I think any article about them has to go through them.

Here is their premise:
Inclusion means all participate and all belong.

Our mission: To bridge the gap that exists between young people with disabilities and the world around them. We partner with communities and inclusive programs creating awareness about the possibilities that inclusion can bring.

We work every year with recreational programs such as YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs and Girl Scouts to open doors for kids with and without disabilities to be included together and experience all that life has to offer. No one should sit on the sidelines!

At this years gala we heard they were starting to work with Zoos and museum to make sure kids with disabilities can be included in their programs as well. They provide training and sometimes special equipment to existing rec programs so they can take all children even those with physical or developmental disabilities.

Here is their link. http://inclusionproject.com/

I am just trying to earn some money for them locally, last year I made over $1000 through the stores I scheduled, this year I have twice as many, but not repeat wrappers, so I have to recruit from any and every where because I will be in trouble if I have to do it alone. Last year I did half the time alone and was told not to do that again, but people cancel at the last second, one person fell off a bus and I lost them for 4 dates. I thought I would try here, you never know if people have time to volunteer.

Thank you for your kind reply.

Diane