ADVOCACY IN PAROCHIAL SCHOOls

Resources for Parents

Inclusion within the church and parochial schools should be the norm, but it’s not. Often the Body of Christ turns children with disabilities away citing a lack of resources. But we know thats not what Jesus would want so we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you educate your church or school about why inclusion is biblical and how to foster an environment that sees and celebrates the dignity of all children. 

FIRE FOUNDATION

To champion the inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic Schools by providing educational resources, fundraising and promoting a culture of belonging.

Fire Foundation

ONE CLASSROOM

A foundation dedicated to creating inclusive Catholic educational opportunities for children with special needs in the Saint Louis Archdiocese. We believe every child deserves a Catholic education in their local parish school in full community with their peers!

One Classroom

FULL INCLUSION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

To inspire schools to begin the process of becoming inclusive, to educate teachers, parents, principals and priests on what it takes to be an inclusive school and to provide the educational research and real life experiences that support it.


Galatians. 3:28,“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

FIFCS

CLC NETWORK

Faith-based, non-profit that promotes the development of people with a variety of abilities and disabilities to live as active, integrated members of their communities. We partner with families and organizations to understand more fully the individuals we serve and to build support systems that enable their inclusion in all aspects of life. Some of the services we offer include individual, strengths-based evaluations, school and church consultations, professional development sessions, and a variety of resources for understanding and including all of God’s children.

CLC Network

TASH

Helping advance inclusive communities through advocacy, research, professional development, policy, information and resources. The mission of Embrace is to provide the opportunity for an inclusive education by. Supporting individuals with disabilities and learning differences in their catholic schools.

TASH

ALL BELONG

We envision a world where every student with a disability is known, needed, and experiences belonging in their Christ-centered school. What happens when this vision is achieved? A school that adopts an inclusive education approach serves all students better.

All Belong

RISING TOGETHER ALLIANCE

Our mission is to provide children with intellectual disabilities the opportunity for an inclusive Catholic education in their local parochial schools. We welcome all children to an inclusive Catholic education and to increase the capabilities of the parochial schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to provide meaningful inclusion.

Rising Together Alliance

WITH

We seek to build church communities where congregations are truly with people experiencing disability, where all are known, have opportunities to serve and lead, and worship alongside fellow believers.

WITH

JONI + FRIENDS

Our Ministry Mentors will come alongside you and your church to help you identify and remove barriers that impact people with disabilities. Through training and resources, we can equip you and your church with practical tools for including people of all abilities into the life and ministry of your church, helping people with disabilities find their place in the body of Christ. “In fact some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary” (I Corinthians 12:22, NLT).

Joni + Friends
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