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NB Community Living receives prestigious workplace designation
Fredericton, NB- Once again this year, the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) has earned national distinction as an Employee Recommended Workplace. 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 workplace well-being. NBACL is […]
Mary Kim Schriver honoured with National Education Award
When the high school’s Resource and Methods Teacher is also the coach of the rugby team, or can be found in the cafeteria supervising the students’ noon-hour arm wrestling club, or trucks off to UNB with a full contingent of Best Buddy Club leaders, and their best buddies, you know she’s “all in” when […]
Forest Hills School honoured with National Education Award
At Forest Hills School (FHS) in Saint John, N.B., there is a shared understanding that each student needs, and deserves, personalized supports, strategies and adjustments to learn. Each student. Not specifically the students who have a disability, but each and every one of the almost 700 youngsters in classes from Kindergarten to Grade Eight. If […]
Nicole Priest honoured with National Inclusive Education Award
When looking at a school that is renowned for its inclusive practices, one usually discovers that it has a backbone – in both senses of word. First, it has “grown a backbone,” in that those dedicated to inclusive education have stuck to their guns and have maintained their commitment to the philosophy and practice of […]
Sarah Hoyt honoured with National Inclusive Education Award
“I will never forget meeting Sarah Hoyt for the first time,” recounted Kayla Wilcox, whose son attends Liverpool Street School in Fredericton. “She was a walking, talking ray of sunshine!” And as far as Kayla and her son are concerned, Mrs. Hoyt, who teaches Grade 2, has become a beacon of hope and positivity for […]
Janet Flood and K-2 Team honoured with National Inclusive Education Award
It says something about a school when parents are willing to apply to have their child enrolled there, even if it’s not the closest school to their home. One family that did that is Rachel Kidd’s, whose son Liam is in Kindergarten at St. John the Baptist-King Edward School, located deep in the south end […]
Michelle Talbot honoured with National Inclusive Education Award
“Dismissal is not an option. I won’t give up on him.” Those are the words of a truly dedicated and passionate inclusive educator, and they were spoken by Michelle Talbot, director and owner of Wee College in Moncton, NB, when discussing a boy in one of her centres. Sophie Woodley, an early learning facilitator with […]
NB’s best inclusive educators recognized for work to end exclusion
(Fredericton, NB) – End Exclusion. That’s the goal of the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL): to end exclusion for New Brunswickers who have an intellectual or developmental disability, and build a strong, inclusive society where everyone belongs. One of the cornerstones of this goal is inclusive education, from early learning right through […]
Local Rotary Club responds quickly to Association’s immediate need for funding
FREDERICTON, NB, February 1, 2018 – When the Fredericton North Rotary Club (FNR) read in the Daily Gleaner that the New Brunswick Association for Community Living (NBACL) was in immediate need of funding for its Family Support program, they took action and quickly arranged a $10,400 donation. “Rotary’s mottos are ‘service above self,’ and ‘take […]
The December edition of Newsbreak is here!
Enjoy the December edition of NBACL’s quarterly newsletter, Newsbreak Inside this edition, you will find: History in Action President’s Message 12 Days of Giving Anniversary Conference & AGM Inclusive Education Op-Ed Thank you to our Donors and Sponsors Champions of Inclusion Awards 2017 Andy Scott Social Policy Awards 2017 Local to Local Task Force People First […]
NB parents called to unite for support of Inclusive Education Policy
It is deeply concerning to me that children with disabilities are scapegoated in media coverage on inclusive education. Every time there’s a story on the inclusion model, it’s about a problem. Meanwhile, stories about kids with a disability who are successful are left untold. I acknowledge parents’ and educators’ concerns that our children are underserved […]
Thank You to our Dedicated Volunteers, Donors and Sponsors!
Our 60th anniversary conference weekend in October wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the many dedicated volunteers, donors and sponsors of NBACL who go above and beyond to help our organization. From volunteering their time, their talents, making monetary donations, or services in kind, the weekend wouldn’t have been a success without you! […]
