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Empowering Educators for Inclusive Excellence

We support organizations in fostering sustainable, transformative change to build inclusive P-12 school communities.

Yes, I want to create a more inclusive classroom!
Watch our newest inclusion and equity training modules designed for any organization with participants age 3-20
Register for our DCYF Complex Needs: Back-to-School Series, offered in English and Spanish
Register for our DCYF Complex Needs: Back-to-School Series, offered in Somali
New resources from our Inclusionary Practices Technical Network (IPTN) and Reducing Restraint Eliminating Isolation (RREI) Demonstration Site Team
Watch our newest inclusion and equity training modules designed for any organization with participants age 3-20
Register for our DCYF Complex Needs: Back-to-School Series, offered in English and Spanish
Register for our DCYF Complex Needs: Back-to-School Series, offered in Somali
New resources from our Inclusionary Practices Technical Network (IPTN) and Reducing Restraint Eliminating Isolation (RREI) Demonstration Site Team

What We Do

We partner with educators to develop customized solutions that work to create sustainable, long-term impact in their school communities.

What Sets Us Apart

Individualized Approach

We partner with educators to tailor professional learning specifically to their school and staff.

Rooted in
Experience

Over 60 years of experience pioneering change in inclusive education policy and research.

Long-Term
Impact

We create integrated, sustainable change in P-12 school communities.

What Does Inclusion Mean to Us?

  • Every student has meaningful relationships
with their peers, teachers, and leaders.

  • Educators have the passion, knowledge,
and skills to teach all learners.

  • An environment where all teachers, students,
and families feel valued and supported.

  • Systems and structures designed to actively
foster and maintain collaboration.

Our Areas of Expertise

We bring decades of research, innovation, and practical application to the forefront of inclusive education.

Washington Pyramid Model (WAPM): Supporting social-emotional development and addressing challenging behaviors in young children through evidence-based strategies.

Extension for Community Healthcare Options (ECHOs): Interactive, Zoom-based training on inclusive practices.

Teaming and Collaboration: Strengthening relationships among educators, families, and stakeholders to create unified, inclusive environments.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Creating environments and learning activities that are accessible and engaging for all learners.

Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behavior: Providing educators with tools to understand behavior, identify unmet needs, and develop support plans.

The Building Blocks is a practical, research-based framework written by Haring Center experts that equips early childhood educators with strategies to create inclusive classrooms through foundational practices, curriculum modifications, embedded learning, and individualized instruction.

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Who We Are

Our team combines decades of experience and a shared commitment to advancing inclusive education. We’re excited to collaborate, share insights, and support your journey toward creating equitable learning environments for all students.