Jenny Shea, Music Teacher, Rothesay High School
Jenny Shea is the type of teacher all students want to be around. Jenny’s classroom is always open; students of all ages and abilities gather in her room during breaks and noon hour because she has created a safe accepting environment. Jenny connects with people; opening her heart as well as her door, to welcome […]
Denise Carroll, instructor Human Services Program, NBCC Miramichi
Denise Carroll has been an instructor in the Human Services program at NBCC since 2006. She is a well-respected instructor with a positive attitude and willingness to find ways to promote and support inclusion at NBCC. Denise is extremely supportive of all students; often going above and beyond to make sure that each student is […]
David Taylor, Physcial Education and Mathematics Teacher, St. Stephen High School,
Both physical education and higher level math classes can be difficult for students with a ignificant visual impairment, but David Taylor, a teacher at St. Stephen High School, was very successful in creating a classroom where students’ educational and social needs were met, all while treating them with respect. His willingness to learn about new […]
Anna Buckley- School Intervention Worker at Fairvale Elementary School
Anna Buckley goes above and beyond for the needs of all students at Fairvale Elementary School. She sees the whole child and knows their social emotional needs are every bit as important as their academic gains. In fact, she recognizes that in order to be ready to learn, students must feel safe, connected and have […]
Leaders in Inclusive Education across New Brunswick Recognized
Fredericton, N.B. -The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) presented eight National Inclusive Education Awards for leadership in Inclusive Education across New Brunswick during a ceremony at Government House today. Introduced by the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), the awards recognize individuals, schools, early learning centres, and organizations who work every day to […]
New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) joins Future ReadyNB as an Employer Champion
Fredericton, NB – The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) has joined Future ReadyNB as an Employer Champion to help New Brunswick companies and non-profits find the young talent they need to succeed. Future ReadyNB is a partnership between New Brunswick’s private sector, non-profit organizations, all four publicly funded universities, and government that serves […]
Spark Joy by Donating to the New Brunswick Association for Community Living!
Have you recently de-cluttered your closets and tidied up, ridding your home of items that no longer spark joy? Not sure what to do with the unwanted items that you’ve collected? The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) can help! NBACL’s Community Collection Program collects a wide variety of textile items, including clothing and […]
New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) earns national distinction as an Employee Recommended Workplace
Fredericton, NB— The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) has again earned national distinction as an Employee Recommended Workplace for the third year in a row. The designation is part of a program developed by Morneau Shepell and The Globe and Mail to recognize employers across the country that have the highest standards in […]
Modifications made to NBACL Community Collection Program Bins
For Immediate Release January 28, 2019 The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) has taken action to make modifications to its clothing donation bins across New Brunswick. NBACL is aware of recent media reports of individuals being trapped in and harmed by clothing donation bins, and has taken proactive steps to ensure similar situations […]
National Inclusive Education Awards Nominations for February 2019
As you may already know, February is National Inclusive Education month. The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) would like to recognize achievements and present an award, on behalf of the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to inclusive education in their province […]
The Evidence is in: Limit Access to Assisted Death for the Sake of Equality
The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL), our national federation, has issued this cautionary press release in response to a new report from the expert panel on medical assistance in dying (MAiD). The New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) unites with CACL in opposing any changes to the end of life criterion within the […]
Why Inclusion is Important to Me
Inclusion is something that has always been important to me, especially since I was diagnosed with Asperger’s seven years ago. I am so privileged that I have always been included in so many great things such as where I went to school and having so many great friends that I have met from the various […]
