Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Lawrence Inclusion Initiative

With the risk of increased segregation and exclusion of students with disabilities following the pandemic, MAC will launch a community engagement process in Lawrence to create system-wide changes to successfully include students during the recovery and beyond. Lawrence is at a crossroads, with an urgent need to expand inclusive options.

CATEGORY: Community Change
LOCATION: Boston, MA
AMOUNT: $300,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2021
WEBSITE: www.massadvocates.org

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Based in Northampton, The Center for Public Representation (CPR) is a nationally recognized legal advocacy organization that designs and implements systematic reform and initiatives to ensure people with disabilities can live in the community and exercise choice in all aspects of their lives. The organization is committed to equality, diversity, and social justice. The Center’s … Continued