Every Child Belongs: Inclusion in ELO-P

This video offers clear guidance on legal requirements and best practices for serving students with disabilities in state-funded expanded learning programs. As ELO-P is now universally accessible, denying access to students with disabilities is considered discrimination. This video breaks down what programs need to know and provides practical strategies for working with families and teachers to implement reasonable accommodations. We hope this resource sparks conversation, collaborative planning, and inspires more expanded learning programs and partners to serve all students.

Additional Resources

• Presentation: Working with Neurodiverse Children in Afterschool - How Kids Learn Foundation & Temescal Associates

• Presentation: Expanded Learning Opportunity Program & Equity - Lozano Smith Attorneys at Law

• Presentation: Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs That Promote Belonging for Children with Disabilities - WestEd

• Presentation: ELO-P and Individualized Considerations - Alameda County Office of Education

• Checklist: I Belong! Checklist for Promoting Inclusive Practice for Children with Disabilities or Delays - Beginning Together

• Report: Designing for Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive and Flexible Learning Environments - Duet Resource Group

• Website: Disability Rights California

• Website: Supporting Innovative Practices

Reach out to Monik Vega, Sr. Program Manager, at monik@partnerforchildren.org, if you have tools, strategies, or program models to share.