Alliance for Inclusion Advancement The Tarjan Center at UCLA is excited to announce the award of a three-year, $1.4 million collaborative grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Tarjan Center along with partners University of Miami’s Mailman Center, University of Hawaii’s Center on Disability Studies, and the Hands-On Network, have formed the Alliance for Inclusion Advancement. Our partnership will engage persons with disabilities in California, Florida and Hawaii-based volunteer activities. Important Project Links:
Spencer-Russell Service Inclusion Mini-Grant In collaboration with the California Volunteers, the Tarjan Center is pleased to present the Spencer-Russell Service Inclusion Mini-Grant. Named in memory of two leaders in the disability field: Jayne Spencer and Rice Russell, the Spencer-Russell Service Inclusion Mini-Grant seeks to help California organizations include individuals with disabilities in service and volunteerism. To view our 2007 Spencer-Russell Service Inclusion Mini-Grant Request for Proposal, click here! To View the Award Recipeints for 2007-2008 click here!
Local Inclusion Network Collaboratives (LINCs) In order to help communities move toward greater inclusion, TCSIP facilitates Service Inclusion Networks, also called LINCs. These regional networks link local volunteer programs with disability partner organizations. As a team, the networks develop strategies to recruit, retain and celebrate people with disabilities in volunteer positions. Currently, there are fours LINCs operating in California, in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and the Inland Empire. There are three LINCs active in Florida in Miami-Dade, Broward and Pensacola. There are three LINCs operating in Hawai’i in Maui, the Big Island, and O’ahu. To join an existing network or to start one in your community contact Karen Leventhal, Project Director, kleventhal@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-825-0067 There are also service inclusion networks operating in the Bay Area and Far North California. To find out more, contact our sister program, Barbara Wheeler, USC University Affiliated Program, bwheeler@chla.usc.edu or 323.671.3829
Making Improvements in Disability Access and Inclusion: An Intensive Technical Assistance Program Work one on one with us to learn about how to include people with disabilities in your volunteer activities! We’ll help you take specific steps toward becoming more accessible and welcoming to persons with disabilities. Read more about Making Improvements in Disability Access and Inclusion.
