In Illinois and across the country, students and teachers are facing a new transition in this pandemic/endemic world: a move to masks recommended. In some districts this is happening quickly without a lot of time to prepare, so The Nora Project team has developed resources to support teachers as they engage their students in conversations that will help set an inclusive, respectful tone in their classrooms and maintain a positive learning environment for all, whether they choose to wear a mask or not.
Read MoreThe students behind this year’s Friendship February campaign are extraordinary. They are sixth and seventh graders at Nathan Hale School in Chicago and are members of the school’s STEMpathy Club, meeting each week to work toward removing barriers to inclusion in their building and surrounding community. They made this video, to tell YOU why Friendship February is for everyone.
Read MoreWe need K-12 disability studies for all students in Illinois NOW. Registration for The Nora Project for the 2022/23 school year is now open. We hope to expand our footprint in Illinois and across the country--bringing more schools into compliance and building ability inclusive mindsets across the next generation. Let’s make this year a year of change--a year of inclusion.
Read MoreThough a school year full of challenges, thanks to our participating teachers and committed students, 2020-2021 was also a school year of kindness, disability inclusion, and social change in The Nora Project partner schools.
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