VCIL Youth Transition

07/26/2024

Huraaryyy!!! Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here is the Statement from the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). "Today, July 26, 2024, holds great significance for NCIL and over 61 million Americans with disabilities. It marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This landmark legislation is crucial in legally ensuring that the basic civil rights of people with disabilities are protected and enforced. Thanks to the ADA, many physical barriers have been removed, and individuals with all types of disabilities are experiencing an improved quality of life.
NCIL acknowledges and celebrates the significant advancements brought about by the ADA. However, we also recognize that this is just the beginning — there is still much work to be done!"

07/25/2024

Day 4 in Washington DC is another fruitful day!!! My gratitude goes to our Director Sarah Launderville for giving me this opportunity to represent our office, Vermont Center for Independent Living. Today we were honored to meet the Staff of our Senators and our US Representative to present our collective Legislative Priorities from NCIL to them. We had some good discussions and we are hopeful Vermont will be proactive in putting words into action soon.

07/19/2024

Hi Family, please help me to thank God for a successful discussion about I'M ABLE. Yesterday was a blast! Again, please help to say A BIG THANK YOU because I am having trouble finding the words of GRATITUDE to Ed Paquin and his team. A big thank you to Ash Brittenham, Kim Rae, and all that traveled far and near with me to Barre to discuss this book. It was a nice experience to be among you all. Please, continue sharing the good news! Children with disabilities are also blessings form God!

06/18/2024

Happy New Week Facebook Family! I am so glad to invite you to another exciting authors event in Aldrick Public Library. Please, check me out at this event on Wednesday, July 17th at 6 pm. Please, come and let's discuss I'm Able: A Woman's Advice for Disability Change Agents as we dismantle all the negative narratives about disability. A big thanks goes to my friend, Ed Paquin and my Director, Sarah Launderville for promoting my book. I am grateful for all your support. 🥰🙏😍🥰🙏

05/18/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join me and my colleague Clementine Msengi at National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference for an insightful workshop on Unleashing the Power of Storytelling and Creating Safe Space for Healing. Explore innovative strategies and best practices to enhance Family and School Engagement. Don't miss out! Register now: https://bit.ly/csxfe24 ! or or or

04/25/2024

Hi Everyone, please register to join us during this year's in-person Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) Summit at Double Tree Hotel. You don't want to miss this great event because this is the only opportunity to be part of what the YAC has for us in Vermont. Be part of the CHANGE you want! I hope to see you there!

04/03/2024

Hi Family, I am so glad to invite you this Summer to the Global Disability Studies course under Special Education Department in the University of Vermont. Are you working with people from other cultures? Are you a graduate, undergraduate or a professional working with people with disabilities? Do you want to understand why disability is part of humanity? Do you yearn to improve how to serve everyone equitably to meet the DEI goals? This is a 3 credit course to meet your professional development goals. The Award-Winning Global Disability Studies course is an online Asynchronous course which allows you to meet other students across cultures at your own time and your own pace online to discuss and to change the negative narratives about disability. Please, watch our Promo video 2min:.

03/24/2024

Hi Family, I am so glad to invite you this Summer to the Global Disability Studies course under Special Education Department in the University of Vermont. https://www.uvm.edu/~summer/course/202406/61819/summer-2024/special-education/global-disability-studies/ Are you working with people from other cultures? Are you a graduate or undergraduate working with people with disabilities? Do you want to understand why disability is part of humanity? Do you yearn to improve how to serve everyone equitably to meet the DEI goals? This is a 3 credit course to meet your professional development goals.

03/21/2024

To God be the glory! We had a blast yesterday! You can see PIM 71 represented live and colored. A big thank you to all that made this possible. Sefakor, "You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God." Isaiah 62:3. Amen!

03/18/2024

Helllloooo Brattleboro,
It is almost here. This is happening live and colored this week, Wednesday 20th at 2pm. Please, don't forget to RSVP on time if you cannot come to campus. It will be a fun discussion. I can't wait to see you all there. Thank you very much for all your support. Happy Sunday! 😀🤣😀🤣😀🤣

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont – Members of the public are invited to SIT for a Q&A with author and international disability rights activist Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, author of I’m Able: A Woman’s Advice for Disability Change Agents. The talk will take place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. Her book...

03/15/2024

I believe in the Youth of Today to change the negative narratives about disability. Today is a great day and a great day is today. I am so proud of Colchester High School for reading my book, I'm Able: A Woman's Advice for Disability Change Agents. Today, we had a very successful discussion about disability pride and how we can dismantle ableism and its structures! This is just the beginning of greater days ahead. I am so grateful to God for His faithfulness!

10/10/2023