Volunteering for DC Special Education Cooperative: Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

General Information

Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: 1. Board members - We are looking for 2 Board members who have an interest in charter schools and special needs.
Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; adult groups of less than 5
Hours Needed: business hours during the week

Contact DC Special Education Cooperative

Julie Camerata
Volunteer Coordinator

1616 P St NW, Suite 112 Washington, DC 20036 Map 2029036883 https://specialedcoop.org/

About the Charity

In DC, 15% of all students are children with disabilities � and about half attend public charter schools. The DC Special Education Cooperative equips these schools with tools and support to give students with disabilities a high-quality education. Its flagship ELEVATE program helps charters to design, implement, and improve special education services to meet or exceed federal standards of quality. Because few classroom teachers have formal training in special ed, the Co-op provides professional development and networks that build teachers� capacity to teach every student effectively. Administrative services � such as securing Medicaid reimbursements � relieve logistical burdens that individual charters would struggle to bear. And direct programs for students with disabilities (career fairs, job-readiness training) boost opportunities for post-graduation employment. With 55 charter members, the Co-op serves 5,000 DC students with disabilities each year. Let's help it grow.

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DC Special Education Cooperative

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General Information

Contact DC Special Education Cooperative

Julie Camerata Volunteer Coordinator

Julie Camerata
Volunteer Coordinator