Include Me

03/24/2026

The dates are set for our spring Making Employment Work trainings. These virtual trainings will teach you to provide Supported Employment and Community Participation Services, and you’ll earn a basic ACRE certification upon successful completion. Learn more and register here: https://thearcpa.org/training/acre-training/

03/24/2026

Check out the new sensory room that just dropped in Pittsburgh Public Schools! Sometimes we need to regulate before we educate, and this sensory room understood the assignment! Stay tuned for Part Two.

03/17/2026

IT’S BACK! Save the date for Includi-Con 2026 - Inclusion for Every Learner: Strategies to Remove Barriers and Strengthen Belonging.

📅August 11-13, 2026
⌚ 8:30am-12pm
🌍Virtual

Registration opens in May!

03/17/2026

🍀This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re thinking about luck – and how true inclusion shouldn’t depend on it.

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve equitable access to education, employment, healthcare, and their community – not by chance, but by design. Inclusion is the true pot of gold we all deserve today – and every day!

03/13/2026

❗Last call for spring book studies! Two of our inclusive virtual programs still have spots available. Sign up now to join this spring's story tour (kids 5-8) and teen book study (kids 12-17): https://thearcpa.org/includeme/bookstudy/

03/11/2026

⚠️LAST CHANCE! Registration closes March 13 for our upcoming Customized Employment training. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to build workplaces where everyone belongs! Learn best practices for creating and supporting fully customized jobs plus earn certification for Customized Employment and Advanced Supported Employment. Reserve your spot now: https://bit.ly/4qZaNuG

03/10/2026

Missed today's lunchtime parent info session? Check out this Q&A about safety skill building for transition age youth, and view the full recording and past topics on our transition padlet: https://bit.ly/4rmNNVE
Join us on Facebook Live April 14th at 12PM for the next topic!

03/10/2026

Congratulations are in order to two amazing members of our team! We’re excited to share that:

⭐Kristen Turner is now Lead Program Specialist, Technical Assistance Focus
⭐Nicole Meier Emery is now Lead Program Specialist, Outreach Focus

Both have a passion to advancing inclusion and bring heart to their work every day. Join us in congratulating Kristen and Nicole on these well-deserved titles!

03/10/2026

How do we help our young adults stay safe and independent as they step into new freedoms? On 3/10, learn about practical safety strategies and independence skills at our virtual info session. Because every family deserves peace of mind. �
� Save your spot today: www.thearcpa.org/infosession

03/09/2026

Don’t miss our next Making Employment Work training being held virtually April 8-10, 2026. Learn how to provide quality Supported Employment services and earn the basic ACRE certificate upon completion of the course. Learn more and register here: https://thearcpa.org/training/acre-training/

03/06/2026

03/03/2026

Our Include Me team had an incredible time presenting 2 sessions at the PDE Conference last week!

It was an honor to connect with such passionate educators committed to creating inclusive learning environments where all students belong. The conversations and enthusiasm remind us why this work matters so much. Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions!