INCLUSIVE WORLD NEWSLETTER, JAN - MAY 2020

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Inclusive World

Enabling opportunities for the differently abled
a 501(c)(3) non profit organization

Inclusive World News
May 2020

"The world needs different kinds of minds to work together"

- Dr. Temple Grandin III

Executive Director's Corner

An inspiring and reassuring message from our Executive Director during this time of COVID-19 about our plans for the rest of the year.

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Welcoming our new Strategy Advisor!

We would like to welcome Jaya Rupanagunta who has taken on the key role of Strategy Advisor for Inclusive World who will be guiding our organization.

Recipient of HP Foundation Imagine Grant for 2019!

We are so honored to share that Inclusive World is a Recipient of HP Foundation Imagine Grants Program for 2019. This was announced at the HP Palo Alto Giving Fair held earlier this year in February.

Peer Volunteer Spotlight

We want to specially recognize the volunteering journey of our long time youth volunteers who are moving on to college. While we wish them the very best for the future, we are so sorry that these dedicated youth will no longer be able to spend their time with us every week.

Skill Development Program Updates

We have adapted our skill development programs to continue to support our program participants remotely and with projects relevant for the current COVID-19 shelter in place mandate. This has been an enriching learning experience for us!

Employment Updates

While some of our employment partnership projects got deferred due to COVID-19 shelter in place, we are excited to share that Inclusive World Software Testing Program Participants had an incredible experience in a software testing project partnership with PatelCo Credit Union!

COVID-19 Resources and Information

Here's a list of resources that our team has put together for you while you shelter in place. Do check out the various activities that our youth have been involved in to stay busy and get inspired!

Virtual End of Year Celebration

May 16 marked our first ever Virtual End of Year celebrations! Inclusive World looks forward to this event where we express our gratitude and appreciation for the incredible youth and adult volunteers who are the backbone of our organization!

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PHP Resource Fair

Event & Booth Updates

Inclusive world participated at a couple of booths in the early part of the year where we were able to share our message of inclusion as well as showcase our products. During COVID-19 shelter in place, we hosted our first ever remote Featured Small Business Speaker Series with Maria Hassonjee of Duel on Jewel.
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Person Centered One Page Profile (OPP)

To facilitate better implementation of Person Centered One Page Profile (OPP) which will serve the Inclusive World program participants, we have been at work to revise our Intake process and discovery questionnaire which will be available to all as early as Fall 2020.

Upcoming Events

Summer Internships: Make sure to complete all formalities on time to not miss out on this great opportunity.

Fall session: All of our current skill development programs will resume in late August or early September.

Please check our website and/or watch your email Inbox tor the exact dates and details.

Gratitude

Inclusive World would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our partners for their continued support over the years.

We would like to give a special shout out to our patrons and donors who have supported us this year:

Maggie Rangan, for supporting us at HP Charity Fair Booths and nominating us for HP Foundation Imagine Grant.
Mani Krishnan, Shastha Foods, for continuing employment opportunities
Ruchika Jain and Viji Dilip, Art of Living Foundation, for continuing to foster volunteer job projects
Teri Brown, Heartland Hospice, for volunteer opportunities
Amarjheet Sihra, continuing monthly donor
Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, for donating classroom space.

We would also like to thank the continued service of our volunteers at fund-raising, in-classes, our booths. You are integral to making Inclusive World an impactful organization.

~ Team Inclusive World

“There is only one way to look at things until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes"

- Pablo Picaso

Thanks for reading!

~A special thanks to authors Arushi Lahiri, Mahima Desai, Devanshi Desai and Gowri Kuthanur for their time and dedication in writing and editing this newsletter~

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Inclusive World News May 2020