Resources

Provides quality educational programs that help individuals gain skills that enhance their ability to deal with real-life situations, meet personal goals, and become more self-determining and self-sufficient through literacy. Vita Education Services 8 East Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215-345-8322

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. Think College Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston Boston, MA 02125 617-287-4300 email: thinkcollege@umb.edu

Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) is designed to assist school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and mental health issues which pose a barrier to a student’s success. Student Assistance Program at The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services 1101 Market Street, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-685-5900

The PA Family Network serves two critical roles in Pennsylvania’s Community of Practice. Under the leadership of Vision for Equality, the PA Family Network will provide family workshops and networking opportunities throughout Pennsylvania, led by trained Family Advisors, all of whom have family members with disabilities. PA Family Network 301 Chesnut Street, Suite 403 Harrisburg, PA 17101 1-844-723-2645 email: PAFamilyNetwork@visionforequality.org

Pennsylvania’s Education for All Coalition, Inc. (PEAC) is a community of parents, educators, individuals with disabilities and professionals who believe that children of all backgrounds and abilities should be successfully educated together in their neighborhood schools within the general education curriculum. PEAC believes in inclusive education. Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition (PEAC) 718 Arch Street, Suite 6N Philadelphia, PA 267-232-0570 email: Info@paedforall.org

The Council engages in advocacy, systems change and capacity building for people with developmental disabilities and their families in order to support people with disabilities in taking control of their own lives; ensure access to goods, services, and supports; build inclusive communities; pursue a cross-disability agenda; and change negative societal attitudes towards people with disabilities. Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council 2330 Vartan Way, Suite 130 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Voice: 717-787-6057 or TTY: 717-705-0819