A new school year is always ripe with hope and anticipation that this one will be better than the last. We can all learn from our past mistakes AND successes to enter the 2023-2024 school year on a hopeful note. On today’s show, we talk with a guest who works every day as a fierce advocate to empower parents, grandparents, foster parents, educational right-holders, guardians, and all others who have a child in their care. Join us to learn more!

We are joined by Dan Vosnos, Executive Director of One Chance Illinois. Dan spent over 20 years in educational administration, and he understands the challenges parents face in finding the best education for their children, particularly those with unique learning disabilities. He is the proud father of Frances, his one-year-old daughter, and Ellis, his four-year-old son with Down Syndrome. One Chance Illinois is located in the Chicago suburbs and is focused on empowering parents and guardians to choose high-quality, inclusive educational options that best fit their child. 

Show Highlights:

• Dan’s perspective on inclusion and where it’s headed in the future
• How public AND private schools, summer programs, and extracurricular programs all struggle with inclusion and supports for kids with unique abilities
• How the Advocacy Council is growing nationally to advocate for more inclusive education options
• Where a parent or guardian can start in finding an advocacy group in their community
• What One Chance Illinois is currently advocating in policy change in Illinois to protect the tax credit scholarship for families

Links/Resources:

Connect with Dan and One Chance Illinois: Website, Instagram, and Twitter

Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   

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