Typically, we don't do as much traveling and training in the summer. This is mostly because all of you are busy with your summer programs. The fall things get pretty busy, and this fall is no exception. In fact, we started early this year with the NIRI conference (National Inclusive Recreation Institute) in Eugene, OR where Mary Shea and Nili Mathews both presented workshops. Now it is Torrie and Alissa's turn to travel. This week, Torrie will be in Memphis to work on a project and Alissa will be in the Washington DC area to train the staff and volunteers from Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital and the staff from Imagination Stage. We are all excited to be back on the road, as the best part of this mission is talking to the dedicated people in our trainings who are working hard to ensure that children learn and grow in their programs.
Oh, and if you see us in an airport or a Starbucks in your city, please say Hello! You'll know us by our KIT shirts.
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I loved spending time in our nation's capital. It was nice to be reminded of our great history and how far we have come. Visiting Abe Lincoln and reading the words he wrote so long ago was a reminder that civil rights and equality are virtues we have fought for throu
ghout our history. I started my trip working with teaching artists at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD, one of KIT's national affiliates. We spent three hours exploring ways to make accommodations for children with autism spectrum disorders participating in theater and arts classes and programs. I also had the great pleasure of working with volunteer trainers and staff at Girl Scouts Council of the Nation's Capital in Washington DC. I am proud to welcome these talented women into the growing family of individuals trained to present KIT's core training curriculum Opening Doors to Inclusive Programs. Represented in the photo below are volunteer trainers, residential and community camp directors, Program and Inclusion Specialists who will now train fellow volunteers, leaders, and staff on including children with and without disabilities in their programs, helping to assure that every girl is welcome and supported at Girl Scouts Council of the Nation's Capital.
