MIPSA The Midwest Inclusive Postsecondary Alliance (MIPSA) is a regional alliance that includes inclusive programs from surrounding states in the Midwest. Bear POWER and Missouri State helped found this alliance by co-hosting a summit last summer in Kansas City with the UMKC Propel Program. The summit was attended by programs in surrounding states such as Arkansas, and Kansas, … [Read more...] about MIPSA – Building an Alliance with Surrounding States
We have exciting news for current Bear POWER applicants, and their families! The Bear POWER CTP has been approved by the United States Department of Education. This means Bear POWER students will now have the opportunity to apply for federal financial aid through FAFSA. In addition, Bear POWER is now recognized as a national Comprehensive Transition Program for students with … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) Update
Nacy Thornsberry, Dean of School at Perspectives Preparatory Academy, shares about taking risks and changing perspectives in inclusive education. Getting Started Starting a brand-new school is something that people find both shocking and daunting-it is the fear of the unknown. In 2015, Josh and Courtney Ungaro, the founders of Perspectives Preparatory Academy, asked … [Read more...] about Changing Perspectives
Melanie Stinnett, Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist of TheraCare Outpatient Services, LLC and Include Ozarks shares how she and her team of therapists provide community resources and support for families and their children. As a speech-language pathologist and Missouri State University alumna, I am honored to provide a guest blog post for BearPOWER. During my college career, … [Read more...] about TheraCare and Include Ozarks: Resources for parents, and inclusive community involvement
Dr. Lisa Proctor, Speech-Language Pathologist and professor in the department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, shares about Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and its place in inclusive education. It has been inspiring to watch the development of the Missouri State Bear POWER program as a vehicle for the inclusion and education of persons with … [Read more...] about Inclusion and AAC