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Creating inclusive college opportunities in Colorado for students with intellectual disabilities to foster academic growth, social development, and career advancement.

  • Meet some seniors that will graduate from inclusive higher education pathways in May of 2021! Click here to get to know them.

  • History was made in 2016 when three Colorado colleges opened inclusive pathways to students with IDD. Click here to learn more about each program.

  • INclusivists support the belief that people with intellectual disabilities should have the opportunity to go to college!

Big News! Wonderland Homes is generously donating the proceeds of a recently sold home towards the expansion of inclusive higher education to a 4th school in Colorado! Read more here

Students with intellectual disabilities who successfully complete an inclusive, post-secondary education realize a competitive employment rate over 70%,
compared to less than 30% for similar adults with no post-secondary education.

IN!’s Vision

Students with intellectual disabilities will be welcomed on college campuses and allowed to continue their education and preparation for life, as inclusive pathways become part of the fabric of all colleges and universities throughout Colorado.

With your help we can make a difference.
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Latest News

January 15, 2021

ACC, UNC, and UCCS are currently accepting applicants for the 2021/22 schoolyear. Specific information for each school is outlined in this article.

January 1, 2021
byTracy Murphy

In 2021 we are looking forward to preparing for expansion, kicking off our first student led mentorship program, looking at what life is like for students after college, enhancing our education and outreach program, and celebrating the first graduates at the University of Northern Colorado.

December 8, 2020

It's Colorado Gives Day and we know you will be asked to help so many vital causes. We also understand that this has been a challenging year for all of us. For this reason, our ask is small. Consider giving up just one coffee each month and using that $5 to join our monthly giving club. This is a small request but a HUGE amount to students with intellectual disabilities in Colorado who have a college dream!

December 3, 2020

"Ultimately, this will help IN! add a new inclusive higher education program at a fourth university partner school and create more opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to realize their college and career dreams." - Steve Phua, President, and CEO of Wonderland Homes

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