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So awesome! By the time of our 30th anniversary next May we should pass the 60 milestone - that is 60 people with intellectual disabilities or autistic persons supported by LiveWorkPlay to move to a home of their own in the community. In some cases this is their first home outside of their family home, in other cases it is deinstitutionalization, supporting the person to leave a group living facility or other institutional setting. There is a lot more variety of that than people might expect, everything from hospital psychiatric wards, to the prison system, to domiciliary hostels, to long-term care facilities. Imagine leaving any of those environments and getting your own key to your own door. It is actually hard to imagine without some direct experience in those environments.

To date, I have enrolled in two seasons "Four Seasons of Indigenous Learning" and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to understand the shared histories of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.This program has profoundly influenced my ability to be a respectful guest on Indigenous lands. It tackles the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action, specifically Section 63, which urges the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, to maintain an annual commitment to Aboriginal* education issues. Section 63 emphasizes the development and implementation of Kindergarten to Grade Twelve curriculum and resources on Aboriginal peoples in Canadian history, including the history and legacy of residential schools. It also promotes the sharing of best practices in teaching about residential schools and Aboriginal history, building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect, and identifying the relevant teacher-training needs. This program is particularly valuable for educators who strive to fulfill these vital educational commitments. *N B. "Aboriginal" is a general term that collectively refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada, and is found in the Canadian constitution. This distinction was legalized in 1982 when the Constitution Act came into being. #K12Education #Teachers #Educators #TurtleIsland #TreatyPeoples Source: North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)

🔻At YMCA Europe, education isn't just a tool – it's our foundation for success. We see it as a way to empower youth and strengthen civil society organizations. ✅Our Movement Strengthening Strategy prioritizes both formal and non-formal education, recognizing their crucial role in our mission. 🌟After a successful trial run of our Executive Professional Master program, we're eager to shape the future of our formal education. Your input is vital in ensuring we meet organizations' needs effectively. 👉This is how: https://lnkd.in/dzEuf3Pf?

👇Important course of interest to #educator working in #adultliteracy. 🔍This course will help support you to learn how to: 📲Tackle disinformation and boost critical media literacy. ✏️Register up to 19 January. #AdultLiteracyForLife

In our latest news roundup, we look at the community college enrollment crisis, the ways scholarships can fill the FAFSA gap, and more. https://hubs.ly/Q02yYGGm0

🔔Law School Scholarships Measured For The First Time by the American Bar Association ❗️These statistics highlight the disparities in scholarship allocation, particularly affecting students of color and underscores the need for continued efforts to ensure equitable financial support in legal education. Here’s a breakdown of the findings: ◽White Students: Received 70.08% of all scholarships, while they make up 61.31% of the overall law student population. ◾️Students of Color Across the Board: Received only 22.53% of all scholarships while constituting 31.97% of the collective law student body. ↕ Data In-Depth • Hispanic/Latine: 9.14% of scholarships, with 12.88% representation among all law students. • Asian: 3.41% of scholarships, compared to 7.08% of the law student population. • Black: 5.55% of scholarships, while they represent 7.38% of law students. •American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.40% of scholarships, with 0.44% of the law student population. • Hawaiian: 0.08% of scholarships, while making up 0.16% of law students. • Multiracial: 3.95% of scholarships, compared to 4.08% representation among all law students. —- This article by Kathryn Rubino deserves more attention 🔔📣 #dei #law #lawschool #scholarships

Ontario’s new funding formula for education is divided into two categories: - Core Education funding - Responsive Education Programs and Funding for External Partners Learn more about the two categories and what they include: https://lnkd.in/gtW337n7

Following up on this Friday, If you missed our earlier post this week, catch up on our latest blog on Medium: https://lnkd.in/guer5VuK. While you're there, be sure to follow the Greater LA Education Foundation Medium page to stay updated on all future blogs. We have many exciting announcements planned for this year, so stay tuned! #GLAEF #Education #Blog #EducationTransformation #LosAngeles

One step closer to finalizing the NCFP!

The West Midlands has lost around 115 children’s centres due to government cuts in 2010. Nationally up to 1,000 were lost with cuts of over £2 billion. The people who built these, and the many people I’ve met who benefitted from and worked with Sure Start children’s centres, vouched for the huge social benefits they brought. Many of the advantages and life changes will be difficult to see, but the findings below are hugely important for making the social and economic case for this vital investment in communities. The new Family Hubs seek to do very similar things, and are to be welcomed. The government investment in these is a fraction of what is lost, but research like the below helps us justify the rebuilding of this powerful social infrastructure.