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High Expectations and Accommodations Are NOT Mutually Exclusive

Jul 23, 2018 Accommodations
Advocacy
Education

Danielle Drazen, 2018 AAPD Intern at the Institute for Educational Leadership, from Connecticut, shares her …

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A female youth works with a mental health professional.

Youth Can Help Make Hope for Mental Health

May 30, 2018 Advocacy

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Madeline Miller, former YouthACT member, from Indiana, shares her …

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Silhouettes of five youth jumping

The Power of Mentoring Relationships

Jan 25, 2018 Advocacy

In honor of National Mentoring Month, Blair Phillips, Peckham RAMP Site, from Lansing, MI, shares …

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A group of hands laying on each other stating that they are all in together.

Your Story = Disability Pride

Nov 28, 2017 Advocacy

The following blog is a cross-post from the Disabled n’ Southern blog. The blog is written by IEL’s …

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Female Student Using Computer In Classroom

Taking Notice of National Reentry Week

Apr 24, 2017 Education

By Rita Musello-Kelliher, Program Associate at the Institute for Educational Leadership

IEL joins youth and …

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A diverse group of five graduates

Civil Rights, Juvenile Justice, & Opportunity – The Right Turn Effect!

Oct 31, 2016 Career Development
Career Exploration
Education

By Rita Musello-Kelliher, Program Associate at the Institute for Educational Leadership
This year President Obama proclaimed October to …

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