Supporting schools with expertise to help teachers and staff increase achievement in inclusive education settings.
Areas of focus include:
- Student-centered coaching
- Professional and parent facilitation
- Strategies to create a learning community for all
- School and community engagement
My Choice, My Future: Making Informed Choices 
— English
| Spanish
An easy-to-use booklet geared for users with disabilities who are in transition from high school to adult life. With plain language and helpful graphics, it guides individuals to practice self-direction as they: THINK about their futures; make a simple PLAN; and DO what they need to get started. Completed booklet easily shared at team meetings, with family, teachers and support staff. English and Spanish. (Partner: Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center)
How I Want to Spend My Time: Making Informed Choices — English | Spanish
A user-friendly booklet for individuals with disabilities seeking person-centered adult services to support their futures. With plain language and graphic cues, it guides self-direction as they: identify how to spend their time and support needed. Provides questions to ask when choosing service agencies to support their choices and needs with a straightforward agreement page. English and Spanish. (Partner: Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center)
Leadership Through Personal Change
A 3-year project with the CA Department of Developmental Services, Consumer Advisory Committee to expand peer leadership and statewide advocacy. Core areas of focus: self-determination, personal and professional skill building using THINK–PLAN–DO. Choose from 15 easy-to-use learning video stories and written guides for schools, families, service providers and persons with diverse abilities. (Partners: CA DDS Consumer Advisory Committee, Board Resource Center)
Being Self-Determined: A Path to Leadership 
A video with supporting materials where persons with disabilities, their families and service providers describe experiences that led them to increased self-determination and leadership. Being involved in decision making assures persons with disabilities “live their lives, their way.” It stresses the significance of early expectations and planning for community participation and inclusion. (Partners: Board Resource Center, SCILS Group)
Everybody Can Work
A DVD highlights six people with disabilities who demonstrate “work is for all,” and their employment success. Interview with Cary Griffin, national employment specialist in using community networks and social capital to obtain gainful employment. (Partners: Board Resource Center, Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center)
Work is for All — English | Spanish
A DVD and guidebook feature successful community members who speak about their employment choices and achievements. English and Spanish. (Partners: CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Board Resource Center)