Our Mission |
Our mission is to amplify the voices of youth and their families to promote equity, inclusion, and belonging in schools and communities. We leverage this foundation to build a more just, inclusive, and vibrant society. |
Community
We provide opportunities for community members to listen to and learn from each other while building an understanding of systems the impact youth with disabilities and their families. |
Projects
We design and support state and local projects that support inclusive efforts both in education and in the community with a commitment to adaptive community leadership principles. |
Policy
We examine systems impacting children with disabilities and their families, we identify the systemic barriers to inclusive education and community access and work to inform local and state policy work to address removing those barriers to access.
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Areas of Work
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An Adaptive Community Leadership Approach
Understanding systems that impact people and that we are working to change or impact is a critical aspect of the work that we do at Roots of Inclusion. Every system is perfectly aligned to produce its current outcomes.
Without taking time to develop an understanding of the people, relationships, rules and structures that are supporting the status quo, we cannot hope to create change that will move toward equity and inclusion.
Without taking time to develop an understanding of the people, relationships, rules and structures that are supporting the status quo, we cannot hope to create change that will move toward equity and inclusion.
PeopleThe individuals in the system that affect how that system functions. Ensuring that all the people impacted are included in the change. |
RelationshipsThe relationships that need to be in place to affect systems change. Simply changing individuals in a system and leaving existing relationships at play will not impact change. |
Rules & StructuresThe rules and structures at work in a system, either explicit or implicit, that reinforce the status quo in the system must be understood and examined. |
Roots of Inclusion has designed a process for stakeholder involvement by incorporating an
Adaptive Community Leadership approach to community conversations.
We are open to helping others learn how to host events and bring together voices to impact adaptive challenges that our community faces from education to employment.
Learn more about our process by emailing us at [email protected]
Adaptive Community Leadership approach to community conversations.
We are open to helping others learn how to host events and bring together voices to impact adaptive challenges that our community faces from education to employment.
Learn more about our process by emailing us at [email protected]
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SEL for Washington is a grassroots effort and growing coalition of members who educate about and advocate for access to Social and Emotional Learning and skill development in Washington public schools. Along with other education advocates and organizations, we endeavor to provide insight and guidance for policy makers, educators and parents to more fully understand the importance of teaching and developing SEL skills for today’s students.
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Inclusionary Practices
Professional Development Project (IPP)
About the IPP
Inclusion is the belief and practice that all students have the right to meaningfully access academic and social opportunities in general education settings. According to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in Washington State, only 57 percent of students receiving special education services are included in general education settings for 80-100% of the school day. Washington is currently one of the least inclusive states, ranking 44 out of 50.
To help improve our schools’ ability to be more inclusive, the Washington State Legislature provided OSPI with $25,000,000, through the 2019-21 Biennial Budget, to implement professional development in support of inclusionary practices over two years, with an emphasis on coaching and mentoring.
Roots of Inclusion has partnered with PAVE, Open Doors for Multicultural Families and Education Northwest to form the Inclusionary Practices Family Engagement Collaborative, commonly called the FEC. The FEC is a member of a cadre of organizations working on the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project. The FEC's role is directly related to the parent and family engagement aspects of the project.
To help improve our schools’ ability to be more inclusive, the Washington State Legislature provided OSPI with $25,000,000, through the 2019-21 Biennial Budget, to implement professional development in support of inclusionary practices over two years, with an emphasis on coaching and mentoring.
Roots of Inclusion has partnered with PAVE, Open Doors for Multicultural Families and Education Northwest to form the Inclusionary Practices Family Engagement Collaborative, commonly called the FEC. The FEC is a member of a cadre of organizations working on the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project. The FEC's role is directly related to the parent and family engagement aspects of the project.