Request For Proposal

Kids Included Together (KIT) is committed to supporting out–of–school time providers in including children with disabilities. KIT’s goal is to assist you in overcoming the obstacles to inclusion, developing strategies that support the participation of all children, and connecting your resources to build a stronger community. We invite you to enter into a relationship with us, in which we will provide you, your staff and volunteers with the training, technical assistance and support materials necessary to ensure that children with disabilities are not only welcomed, but successful in your program.

Benefits of Becoming a KIT Affiliate

As a KIT Affiliate you will receive:

Free on–site training for your staff, up to 4 times per year (total value: $2,600)
Access to 4 community trainings per year for your staff
A set of training materials for your staff (total value: $250)
5 child–specific consultations provided by inclusion specialists (value up to: $2,500)
Site–specific consultations for program director (value: priceless!)
1 complimentary admission to KIT’s National Conference on Inclusion and KIT Journey Toward Inclusion Luncheon (total value: $300)
Access to KIT’s Sophie Brody Resource Library software, books, and materials and specialized library events
eLearning passcode for your staff to access KIT’s online self–paced eLearning modules (value: $100 per person)
Program promotion on KIT’s website, print materials and at community fairs
Networking opportunities with other organizations who are practicing inclusion
On–going resources, support and assistance
Support with identifying possible funding for inclusion

KIT Affiliates receive support valued at over $7,500 per year!

As a KIT Affiliate you will be required to:

Express a long–term commitment to include children with disabilities.
Acknowledge KIT support at the program site, in publications and newsletters.
Provide a link to KIT’s website from your own website.
Commit to training all levels of your staff and your volunteer base, including management and leadership.
Complete organizational survey annually.
Complete brief bi–annual progress reporting forms in March and September.

KIT Affiliate Application Guidelines

Eligibility

Programs that serve young people ages 3-21 years outside of the school day.
A commitment to fully include young people regardless of ability.
Organization must qualify as a 501(c) (3).
Organization must be located in San Diego County.
Proposal Deadlines– January 15, 2011 and September 15, 2011

General Information

Legal Name of Organization * Year Founded Address * City * State * Zip Code *
Chief Paid Executive and Title Email Phone Fax Total Number of Staff (FT/PT) Total Organization Budget Brief Description of Organization and Scope of Services for Children Name Title

Proposal Narrative:

Please address the following topics in narrative form. Be as concise as possible.

1. Mission of Organization 2. Organizational goals and objectives 3. Population served by organization's programs (please include information about the total number of children with and without disabilities you serve and the ethnic and socio–economic status of your participants) 4. Prior experience serving children with disabilities, including both challenges and successes 5. Describe what methods or tools are used to assess quality in your program 6. Describe any additional organizational resources committed to supporting the participation of children with disabilities

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