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IEL Announces Chike Aguh and Maribel Duran as New Board Directors

IEL is pleased to announce appointment of two new board directors, Chike Aguh and Maribel Duran. “Chike and Maribel add strength and energy to our vibrant and diverse board. I am so pleased and honored that they have agreed to serve as IEL board members,” noted Karen Mapp, chair of the IEL board. Chike Aguh,

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Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Work: What School Leaders Need to Know

IEL’s Curtis Richards, with Eve Hill and Regina Klein (with Inclusivity Strategic Consulting), published a policy brief intended to inform school leaders about their responsibilities under recent case law to prepare youth with disabilities for work and careers. It can also be helpful for students, families, vocational rehabilitation and developmental disability agency personnel, and community

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ILP How to Guide 2.0 Released

The IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for youth (NCWD/Youth) published Promoting Quality Individualized Learning Plans throughout the Lifespan: A Revised and Updated ILP How to Guide 2.0. The guide provides a combination of practical career development resources and activities for implementing quality ILPs, as well as strategies for gaining buy-in and developing capacity

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Community Schools Featured in Phi Delta Kappan

Phi Delta Kappan featured an article that delves into why community schools serve as the hub of their communities. “It takes a community: Community schools provide opportunities for all” is authored by Reuben Jacobson and José Muñoz, who lead IEL’s Coalition for Commuity Schools, and Coalition Steering Committee leaders Lisa Villarreal and Robert Mahaffey. The

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