Hi my name is Ryleigh, and I am taking over the Bear POWER blog for the day! A little about me: This is my last semester at MSU (cheers and jumps enthusiastically!!!), and I am a service learning student fulfilling my capstone experience with Bear POWER. My major is Disability and Family Advocacy, and next fall I plan to pursue a Master's in Public Administration with a … [Read more...] about Ryleigh’s Story of Advocacy and Inclusion
Since the beginning of the school year, the Bear POWER office has been buzzing! We have been very busy preparing for students to move to campus in January. We have also been spending a lot of time advocating for students with IDD on campus, and in the community. We are excited to have been invited to several conferences and transitional seminars to speak about our program, and … [Read more...] about September Update
It’s the first week back to school for Missouri State students, and the Bear POWER team has been hard at work! First things first, our blog will be shifting gears this semester. After this week, the blog will become a monthly feature that focuses on more personal, in-depth storytelling. In addition, our Facebook page will feature weekly series, and more original content. We … [Read more...] about Back to School, Back to School…
This week, our director, Rachel Heinz shares insight on 4 Things to Consider when starting an inclusive post secondary program. According to ThinkCollege.net, there are currently over 270 programs for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) across the country - with new programs starting each year. Inclusive post secondary programs have many benefits for … [Read more...] about Starting an Inclusive Post Secondary Program
An addition to the blog is a monthly interview series highlighting Bear POWER team members. This spotlight goes out to our Graduate Assistant, Brittany Knebel. Brittany joined the Bear POWER team last August, and has worked behind the scenes planning events and running social media. She is a second year student in the master's of speech-language pathology program, and will … [Read more...] about Bear POWER Interview Series: Brittany Knebel