Join INCLUDEnyc’s Executive Director, Cheryelle Cruickshank, as she interviews three dynamic women in our new series, “Seize Joy, Building Community.” Our guests will explore their journeys, strategies, and experiences related to finding joy for themselves and others through building community with caregivers who support children and young people with disabilities.
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Wednesday, December 4
When Jackie’s son, who is on the autism spectrum, was turned away from a program for young people with disabilities, the experience motivated her to never accept the status quo. Now the Executive Director and Founder of SNACK & Friends, serving individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Jackie encourages us to think big, reject hopeless thinking, and celebrate small wins that will become giant ones.
Wednesday, December 11
Belinda Johnson maintained a successful 40-year career in education while raising a child with a disability. Join us as she shares her experiences, knowledge, and perspective in the reassuring voice of a friend who has been there.
Wednesday, December 18
As a young Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapist providing home-based services to toddlers, Lucina Clarke instantly experienced a powerful jolt of connection with their parents and knew she could help. Now the Executive Director and Co-Founder of My Time Inc. an organization designed to uplift, enlighten, and support parents of a child with disabilities, she shares her recipe for seizing joy. Listen in and absorb a little piece of Lucina’s warmth to put in your pocket.