Laura is graduating from UNC! Hear her experience and her words of wisdom!

A recent UCCS graduate, Brianna, moved into her very own apartment and is pursuing the live she's always wanted.

Graduates experiencing independent living, IN!'s Tailgate Party scheduled for July 27th, several community resources, and more!

IN!'s Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities Grant is now accepting applications from colleges and universities throughout CO.

Laura's senior story, expansion is happening, free summer institute at UCCS, webinars, job openings, and more!

Georgie's senior story, applications, scholarship, spring resources, and more!

IN! announces the launch of the Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program this March.

Are you interested in applying to an inclusive higher education program? Applications for the Fall 2023 are now open. See important links and dates for ACC, UCCS, UNC, and REGIS applications.

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to recap all that we have accomplished as a community dedicated to inclusion. Hear Maggie's story, review our impact report, and consider making a year-end donation to continue opening doors to college for students with ID.

THINK+change interviewed professionals who have expertise in helping individuals with IDD and their families transition into adulthood. They offer 5 episodes addressing transition planning, higher education, home and community services, guardianship and finances, and employment. Learn all the ins and outs by watching a vodcast (video) or listening to a podcast (audio) at this link. Our very own Shayna Laing had the honor of participating in this great resource.

A recap of the Fall semester, a thank you to our many sponsors, a reminder of application information, and a resource for parents.

Check out a review of our Gratitude Breakfast, dedicated to reflecting on the past, celebrating the present, and looking with anticipation to the future within inclusive higher education.

In this month's newsletter, hear from Kaitlin a senior at UCCS, get all the details about application season, and stay updated with our final fall webinars.

In this month's newsletter, we hear from a UNC GOAL student about the impact of inclusion, ways to encourage our current college students, helpful dates for webinars and info sessions, and ways to engage with the community.

In this month's newsletter, we share several ways for you to get involved and invested in the work of IN!. You'll find info on our Inspiring Futures college mentorship program for high school students, our upcoming fundraising event, ongoing webinars to access, and even hear how students are adjusting to living on campus.

In this month's newsletter, we are kicking off the start of another awesome semester. You'll find details regarding IN!'s new staff member, our upcoming event at Wash Park, a calendar of our free fall webinar series, professional development opportunities for educators, and a review of our latest Alumni Gathering.

For the past year we've advocated for House Bill 22-1107: Inclusive Higher Education Opportunities. This bill creates the opportunity to expand pathways to higher education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Colorado. All of the hard work has paid off - the bill passed and was signed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis! 

There is an increasing demand for college options for students with intellectual disability in Colorado. It is time for more campuses to open their doors to students with ID. To make that possible, we need your help. For our year end goal, we aim to raise $38,000. This amount creates one permanent pathway for individuals with intellectual disability to attend college in Colorado!

Thinking about college for the 2022/23 school year? Students with intellectual disabilities apply through the college's inclusive service office. Find all the details in this blog post.

When you give to IN!, you are increasing the number of spots for students with intellectual disabilities to attend college in our state. These opportunities empower students to pursue their career goals, increase their independence, and live out their dreams. Thanks to supporters like you, college dreams are becoming a reality in our state!

The end of the semester nears! In this edition, you will find: ACC senior spotlight, information on application season, our most visited resources, virtual college fair booths, and a calendar of upcoming events.

Lots of ways to learn more about inclusive higher education throughout the fall!

October's issue has three student spotlights, plus lots of upcoming events where you can learn more about college options for students with intellectual disabilities (student panel, virtual college fair, DVR webinar, and more).

IN!'s Young Professionals Board is on a roll fundraising for and raising awareness about inclusive higher education in Colorado! Here we share some of their latest endeavors.

IN! is accepting applications for a free 6 week program to learn more about what life is like in college! Inspiring Futures is a chance for students thinking about college to meet and get to know current college students with intellectual disabilities.

In this issue, you will find information on: Inspiring Futures college mentorship program, care packages for students, results of IN!'s needs assessment, upcoming UCCS Inclusive Services open house, webinar on the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and IN! handouts and additional resources.

IN! conducted a statewide needs assessment to look at current barriers to college for students with intellectual disabilities in Colorado. In this post, we share the results.

College students with intellectual disabilities (ID) can access many of the same resources as anyone else with ID. Whether you are thinking college or not, a variety of disability organizations are offering free classes this fall that cover resources available to adults with ID. These organizations are a wealth of knowledge on preparing for life after high school, and connecting adults to resources you might not yet know about.

IN!'s newsletter is back for the school year with an all new student video! This edition covers upcoming events (needs assessment results, webinar), our new self-paced learning series, recent fundraising events (special thanks to Enercom, CT Lighting & Controls, and Johnson Storage & Moving), and recent successes of our Young Professionals Board.

A blog post by a college mentor on spreading the word to end the use of the r-word on college campuses.

One student’s story of a shared accomplishment. Paige Gray was just like any other student at the University of Northern Colorado, she was learning how to be independent, choosing a major and working on-campus....

Isabelle, a Boulder resident who recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, is among the first Coloradans with an intellectual or developmental disability to graduate from a Colorado college or university.

University of Northern Colorado graduated its first set of inclusive higher education students, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. What that means for one family.

In May of 2021 Caitlin will be graduating from UCCS. She is studying Early Childhood Education and is so ready to be an official graduate! Learn more about Caitlin.

Hear Vince talk about what going to college has meant to him.

Seniors that participate at the University of Colorado Colorado Spring (UCCS) with services from the Office of Inclusive Services all complete a capstone project that aligns with their career goals. Last week three upcoming graduates presented their capstone projects.

IN! recently launched a statewide survey related to college options for young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Colorado. Your feedback is so critical to our efforts!

Brendan stepped foot on campus at the University of Northern Colorado in the fall of 2017. Now, in 2021, he will become one of the first students with Down syndrome to graduate from UNC!

In May 2021, Paige will become one of UNC's first graduates of inclusive higher education! Learn more about Paige and her journey through college.

Read about Isabelle, a UNC senior, and her experience since getting accepted to college four years ago.

Thank you to our community of amazing supporters, for your continued encouragement and involvement over the years! Together, we have evolved and so must our organization. People just want to call us IN!. So out with the old (The Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education) and "IN!" with the new! Just call us IN!

This spring IN! launched a mentorship program between college students with IDD and Denver Public Schools high school students with IDD who are thinking about college. We are grateful to have received a grant from Point b(e) Strategies and for our collaborators at DPS. See what other cool projects other groups are doing around Denver!

Teams of two from postsecondary education programs were invited to apply for the Think College Policy Advocate yearlong policy education program. Each team had to include one student in a postsecondary program and one staff person, both with a desire to learn more about public policy and advocacy. They will continue after DPS to learn, expand, and apply their DPS lessons to the work they do to promote their programs with policymakers at home.

An inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the University of Northern Colorado is celebrating its first class of graduates this spring. What comes next is a career and, with it, a greater sense of independence. A two-part series covered in partnership between The Colorado Sun and KUNC explores the path from college to career for these students.

Waivers are a set of Health First Colorado benefits that you might be able to use in certain cases. These benefits can help you in your home and community, and even support you when attending college!

In May 2021, Isabelle will be one of the first students accessing inclusive higher education at University of Northern Colorado to graduate!

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

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.

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!

"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