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IMPACT™
Inclusion Mentorship Program for Increasing Access in Childcare Team |
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Inclusion Mentorship Program for Increasing Access
in Childcare Team As many as 22,000 children with special needs are waiting on early learning in King County. IMPACT™ will allow more schools to welcome all children.
Families of children with special needs want their child included at early learning centers with children of every ability. Early learning providers want to be able to offer an inclusive environment. IMPACT™ (Inclusion Mentorship Program for increasing Access in Childcare Team) makes it happen. |
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Supporting Inclusion for Early Learning Providers Across King County.
Northwest Center was founded by parents who wouldn’t rest until children with disabilities across the U.S. gained access to public education. IMPACT builds on that legacy of inclusion. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in inclusive early learning and our comprehensive Birth-to-Three Early Intervention program. The IMPACTeam works with early learning providers in King County, providing the support and training they need to feel confident offering an inclusive classroom environment. |
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Ready to Get Connected to Our Team, Services, and Trainings?
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How IMPACT Supports Early Learning. IMPACT is designed to support early learning programs for children from birth to five years. The IMPACT program provides training and support so that early learning centers can welcome children with special needs who may need extra support throughout the day, such as children who: • Have a special health care need • Have physical, developmental, behavioral, or social-emotional concerns • Are at an increased risk for one of those concerns |
Getting Started with IMPACT
New to our consultation services? This video introduces concepts foundational to the IMPACT program and inclusive early learning. Ideal for new and current IMPACT partners to learn about IMPACT services, methods, tenets, and next steps for becoming a partner with IMPACT.
IMPACT Stats as of January 1, 2021
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2018
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21,000
Children Impacted Vertical Divider
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1,400
Consultations with Providers Vertical Divider
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3,100
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2021 IMPACT Overview |
Learn about the difference IMPACT can make for early learning centers and children with special needs across King County.
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"Everything was helpful. From the visits, to the ideas that helped us within the classroom, the nonjudgement, the caring of the kids when visiting the classroom, the gentleness.” – Director "Having a space to talk about challenges in the classroom was so helpful. Brainstorming ways to improve classroom strategies. A positive and safe space to discuss challenges without judgement." –Teacher |
"What was helpful was the professional development/capacity-building aspect-when teachers were ready to learn, IMPACT consultants were able to provide really valuable support to not only the teachers in the classroom, but also the children." –Director "Our ASQ training was great, but I think my favorite was watching solutions grow over time with practice, reflection and revisiting until a solution was found." –Director |
Contact Us Via Email, Phone, Fax, or Form
Feel free to contact us with general questions, requests for services or support, or for resources.
Don't see the trainings you are looking for? Please reach out to us and let us know. We welcome feedback and ideas about what training topics are needed by the community we serve.
Email: IMPACT@nwcenter.org | Office: (206) 691-2587
Don't see the trainings you are looking for? Please reach out to us and let us know. We welcome feedback and ideas about what training topics are needed by the community we serve.
Email: IMPACT@nwcenter.org | Office: (206) 691-2587
