Idaho Employment Capacity Leveraged through IPSE

01/12/2026

📢 Reminder: CONNECT 2026 is coming and we’re looking for presenters!
Submit your abstract by February 13: https://forms.office.com/r/6satrBsCKp

Join us for two days of networking, learning, and leadership development focused on inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE), competitive integrated employment (CIE), and transition success for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
🗓 May 21–22, 2026 | Bruce M. Pitman Center, University of Idaho

01/09/2026

🌟Meet Beth, our new Evaluation Manager 🌟

We’re excited to introduce Beth to the ECLIPSE team! As Evaluation Manager, Beth will gather, analyze, and share insights from across the project to highlight what’s working well and identify opportunities for improvement. Join us in giving Beth a warm welcome!

01/05/2026

🚨 Reminder: Applications Open! 🚨

We’re looking for two higher education institutions to partner with ECLIPSE in creating a new Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program on their campus. Join our statewide network to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and advance competitive integrated employment opportunities!

📧 Email eclipse@uidaho.edu to receive an application
📅 Deadline: January 25, 2026
🔗 Learn more about ECLIPSE: https://idahotc.com/Eclipse

12/09/2025

🌟We're Hiring! 🌟

We’re looking for an Outreach and Training Coordinator to join our team! ECLIPSE is an Idaho-based project dedicated to expanding competitive integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities enrolled in inclusive post-secondary education programs. This hybrid/remote position is responsible for dissemination of project information, creating accessible content, and supporting planning and delivery of ECLIPSE events.

💡 This role best fits candidates with experience in inclusive post-secondary education programs and employment training for individuals with disabilities, as well as social media marketing and accessible content development.
📍 Location: Moscow, Boise, or Off-Campus (Hybrid/Remote)
📚 Required: Master’s degree in special education, education or related field and at least two years of experience with an inclusive post-secondary education program
🗓️ Priority Deadline: December 23

🌐 Apply now! https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50290

12/03/2025

🎉 Save the Date for CONNECT 2026! 🎉
We're thrilled to announce the next CONNECT Conference will be held on May 21st & 22nd at the Bruce M. Pitman Center on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho!

CONNECT stands for Creating Opportunities and Networks for Navigating Employment and Career Transitions. This two-day event brings together students, families, educators, and professionals, and explores inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE), competitive integrated employment (CIE), and leadership development for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The conference will feature two tailored tracks. One for students currently participating in IPSE programs, and another for families, support personnel, and professionals who support transition and employment outcomes.

🗓 Registration opens soon, but for now, mark your calendars!

Interested in sharing your expertise? We’re also looking for presenters! Deadline to submit is February 13, 2026.
👉 Submit your presentation abstract here: https://forms.office.com/r/6satrBsCKp

11/25/2025

🌟We're Hiring! 🌟

We're looking for a Senior Instructional Designer to lead in creating accessible and engaging learning content, training materials, and instructional and informational web pages across Idaho. This hybrid/remote role supports two impactful statewide initiatives, ECLIPSE and ICIE. ECLIPSE and the ICIE Center are Idaho-based projects working to expand opportunities for competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.

💡 This role best fits those passionate about instructional design, accessibility, and making a real difference in post-secondary education and employment outcomes for students with disabilities.
📍 Location: Moscow, Boise, or Off-Campus (Hybrid/Remote)
📚 Required: Master’s in Instructional Design or related field + 3 years experience

🌐 Apply now! https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50151

11/18/2025

🚨 Applications Now Open! 🚨

ECLIPSE is expanding inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) across Idaho! We're looking for two new higher education institutions to join our statewide network supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by partnering with ECLIPSE to develop a new IPSE program at their institution.

Partner with us to promote competitive integrated employment (CIE) and create college opportunities for all. Email eclipse@uidaho.edu to receive the application!

📅 Deadline: January 25, 2026
🔗 Learn more about ECLIPSE: https://idahotc.com/Eclipse

11/04/2025

Did you know the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been supporting students and families since 1975? 🤔📚

This landmark law guarantees a free appropriate public education for individuals with disabilities, ensures access to special education and related services, supports early intervention services, and funds innovative programs through competitive grants.

IDEA has transformed the lives of countless students by ensuring education and support that help them reach their full potential — and it laid the groundwork for what we do at ECLIPSE.

At ECLIPSE, we carry IDEA’s promise into adulthood by expanding inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) opportunities and preparing students for competitive integrated employment (CIE) across Idaho. We believe that access and opportunities do not end at high school; they continue on college campuses, in communities, and in meaningful careers. 🌎✨

10/31/2025

As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close, check out how to continue supporting disability awareness year-round!

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10/28/2025

Congratulations to Erik Luvaas, Bethany Martens, and Sara Mahdavi for being awarded seed funding from the University of Idaho Division of Student Affairs to pilot Vandal HARVEST (Hydroponics for Accessibility, Resources, Vocational Equity, Sustainability, and Training) Project, an integrated hydroponic greenhouse serving the Vandal Food Pantry!

The intention of this pilot program is to:
🥬Supply fresh produce to the Vandal Food Pantry
🥬Support job skill development for Vandal QUEST and traditional University of Idaho students alike
🥬Lay the groundwork for competitive integrated employment (CIE) model greenhouses across the Palouse

This project includes a partnership between ECLIPSE, CDHD, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to support CIE for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the University of Idaho’s inclusive post-secondary education program, Vandal QUEST, while providing the Vandal community experiential learning and innovative approaches to food insecurity on campus.

🌟Special thank you to Blaine Eckles, Brandon Brackett, and Tanya Miura for their generous support! 🌟

Brian, one of the students in Vandal QUEST, is ready to prepare the greenhouse for our first harvest. We are excited to continue empowering students while creating a more equitable and sustainable future for Vandals!

10/27/2025

The ECLIPSE team recently represented Idaho at two national conferences: the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) Conference and the State of the Art (SOTA) Conference on Inclusive Postsecondary Education.

➡️ At DCDT, we presented a poster highlighting ECLIPSE’s statewide efforts to expand inclusive postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment.
➡️ At SOTA, we facilitated a discussion exploring how self-advocates define and teach job skills within inclusive college and employment settings.

10/24/2025

🌟Student Spotlight: Hope🌟
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re proud to highlight Hope! Hope is a student at University of Idaho in the Vandal QUEST program and currently works on campus at the .

When asked what has helped her succeed, Hope credits Vandal QUEST, her family, and her mentors for their support. One of her proudest accomplishments is building her independent skills.

Way to go, Hope! ECLIPSE is proud to support incredible students in Idaho’s Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs, including Hope, as they work to achieve competitive integrated employment.