Thank you for joining us for the webinar on June 19, 2025, celebrating international partnerships to promote inclusion for young children with disabilities and their families. The recording is now available
The International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is a premier educational experience focused on evidence-informed practices that ensure that all young children, with and without disabilities, learn, play, and grow together in high-quality, inclusive early childhood settings.
As one of the world’s premier educational opportunities for anyone involved in the care and education of young children with disabilities (birth to age 8) in inclusive settings, the Institute has drawn people from across the nation and around the world to:
discover evidence-informed practices, resources, and tools for promoting and providing inclusive opportunities for every child;
strengthen and support family choice by expanding high quality, evidence-informed opportunities for supporting children with disabilities;
develop collaborative relationships and cross-agency partnerships that support early childhood inclusion; and
meet, learn from, and problem-solve with peers sharing a commitment to meaningful inclusion for every child.
Theme for 2026
Powerful Partnerships: Strengthening Inclusion with Families, Communities, and Change-Makers
At our 2025 institute, we asked participants where they are on their inclusion journey. This year’s theme reminds us that no one needs to be alone on that journey. It celebrates the positive impact that families, communities, and change-makers create when they unite to advance inclusion.
When we come together to share ideas, lift one another, and work side-by-side toward a common goal, we turn possibilities into progress. Each of us holds the power to spark meaningful change, and when we unite our strengths and voices, we can become a collective force that transforms inclusion into a lived reality for each and every child.
Jordyn Zimmerman, an educator and disability advocate, uses her personal experience as an autistic individual who gained access to augmentative communication at 18 to challenge the status quo and promote inclusive learning.
Jenna Weglarz-Ward, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, discusses her experience as a first-time Inclusion Institute attendee.
Your Contribution Matters
If you’ve attended the Inclusion Institute before, you know the incredible impact this experience holds—for the attendees and the children they serve. Each year, the Inclusion Institute brings together people who are shaping the future of inclusion. Unfortunately, not everyone has the financial means to attend. A gift to the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute’s Inclusion Fund can help provide financial support for families of young children with disabilities and early childhood/early childhood special education practitioners, ensuring that more voices and perspectives can be a part of these crucial training and networking activities.
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