Pursuing Justice Through Inclusion

The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning is hosting an inclusion training this week.

This community inclusion training will include participants from various disciplines: camp leaders, informal and formal educators and others who work or live with children with disabilities. Many people in the community do not realize there are a large number of children who are not participating in events, camps, etc. because those who offer such programs do not know how to successfully include those with disabilities. The training is aimed to give everyone the skills, tools and information necessary to prepare them to welcome and engage this population.

This is not just for those of the Jewish population – all are welcome to participate.

People think working with children with disabilities is the charitable thing to do, but really, it’s the right thing to do. This training will help participants see that they are learning skills to help create and communicate what an inclusive community really means.

Confirmed speakers:

• Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, CPRP , Professor, Department Chair, and Director of Graduate Study Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation University of North Carolina at Greensboro since 1997.
• Aron Hall is the Director of Programs for The National Inclusion Project 

This training is funded by the Mizrahi Family Charitable Trust and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Event logistics:

TZEDEK TIRDOF - Pursuing Justice Through Inclusion

Temple Beth Ami in Rockville, MD

May 2, 2013 

9am - 4pm

Cost: $18 for affiliates of co-sponsoring community agencies, organizations and congregations; $36 for general admission. Event is open to people from all faiths and abilities.(Kosher light breakfast and lunch included.)