Inclusion Jumpstart Series: Navigating Difficult Situations (Part 3 of 3)

Learn how to implement and sustain inclusive practices over time! Learn how to navigate difficult situations (safety, challenging behaviors)

This is Part 3 of 3! The Inclusion Jumpstart Series is a three-part training designed to help youth programs build welcoming, accessible environments where all young people—including those with disabilities—can participate meaningfully. Each session provides practical tools, real examples, and clear guidance on how to strengthen inclusive practices across your program. Universal Requirement for All DCYF Grantees

Sessions are held on Fridays from 10 AM to 12 PM.

Supported by Ed Center and the Village Well.

• Learn best practices for including children with disabilities!
• Explore meaningful changes!
• Transform your program today!

PART 3 – Navigating Difficult Situations: Turning Training Into Lasting Change (2 hours)

The final session helps programs implement inclusive practices consistently over time. Participants create realistic plans for staff training, coaching, and ongoing reinforcement. Through real scenarios, teams strengthen their skills in behavior support, communication needs, conflict resolution, and elopement prevention. Participants leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of diverse disabilities, and a tool set that will assist them in transforming their programs into inclusive environments supportive of all!

For those wanting to go deeper into this amazing journey, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD) offers individualized coaching to help your programs become meaningfully inclusive! Inclusion Jumpstart Series participants have the option to sign up for individualized hands-on support, so contact SFCD if you're interested!

All three Inclusion Jumpstart Series workshops (total 6 hours) must be completed in order to meet DCFY requirements for all grantees.

Reminders from the DCYF Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Team:

Virtual Workshops

To receive workshop information such as Zoom links, PowerPoint slides, and additional resources, please ensure your email address is correct.

After registering through Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not see it in your inbox, check your junk/spam folder first, then contact the TA/CB team.

Some sessions may be recorded. If you have questions about recordings or confidentiality, please contact the TA/CB team.

If you’ve registered for a workshop but are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration via Eventbrite, or notify the TA/CB team.

Participation

All workshops are designed to encourage collaboration, creativity, learning, and sharing. Please be mindful that workshops are interactive, and may include video, chat, or audio participation.

If you're unable to actively participate, let the facilitator know during the workshop.

We understand the many responsibilities you may have, and we strive to be flexible and accommodating. If you have questions about participation, please reach out to the TA/CB team.

Feedback

At the end of each workshop, you will receive a survey. We greatly appreciate any feedback you provide!

Questions

Please send any questions to ta@dcyf.org.

Thank you, and enjoy your workshop.