Addressing Opportunity Gaps for Youth of Color with Disabilities: Serving as a Liaison Between Families and Schools

by Arik Korman

By Joy Sebe, Advocacy and Civic Engagement Program Manager, Director of the Community Parent Resource Center, Open Doors for Multicultural Families Investing in Student Potential Steering Committee member   In times like these, we are looking for inspiration. We are looking for strategies to help students with disabilities continue to learn while at home. Mahado … Read more Addressing Opportunity Gaps for Youth of Color with Disabilities: Serving as a Liaison Between Families and Schools

How Sebastian Stayed at His Neighborhood School Part 2 – The Winning Legal Tactics

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   To quickly review, Sebastian had an unusual early childhood. Sebastian was born in Seattle. Chelle, his mother, was a Seattleite. His father came to the US from Germany. Since Sebastian has Down Syndrome, at age one Sebastian and his family moved to Germany, which has good early childhood intervention … Read more How Sebastian Stayed at His Neighborhood School Part 2 – The Winning Legal Tactics

How Sebastian Stayed at His Neighborhood School

by Arik Korman

By Alice Doyel Guest blogger   By age 5, Sebastian had an unusual history for a Seattle-born child. His mother was a Seattleite, while his father came to the US from Germany. Since Sebastian has Down Syndrome, his parents knew that choosing the best educational options was important for him. So at age 1, Sebastian … Read more How Sebastian Stayed at His Neighborhood School