Empowered Pathways

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! 💙♾️✨

At MERGE Inclusion Consulting, we believe that inclusion and belonging aren’t just goals—they’re responsibilities we all share, not just this month, but every day, all year long. 🏡💡💪

True inclusion goes beyond access—it’s about welcoming 🤝, engaging 💬, and valuing 🌟 individuals with developmental disabilities as full participants in our communities. Whether in schools 📚, workplaces 🏢, recreation spaces 🎭, or social settings 🏀, we all have a role in creating spaces where everyone belongs.

Let’s move beyond awareness to action. 🚀 What steps will you take to foster a more inclusive world?

📣 HEY, YOU! YES, YOU! JOIN US!

The Southeast Regional Disability Inclusion Summit, hosted by Pathways to Friendship of The Arc of Massachusetts is coming up on Wednesday, December 11th at Camp Yomechas of Old Colony YMCA - Middleboro ! 🗓️

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: If you're part of a community organization—whether recreational, cultural, enrichment, faith-based, or business —and want to build a more inclusive culture, this event is for you! 🙌

Or if you are a community member wanting to learn more about disability inclusion!!

🎓 Learn concrete strategies for supporting inclusion by MERGE
🤝 Connect with like-minded people
🗓️ Wednesday, December 11th | 9:30am-2pm
🍽️ Enjoy a workshop, lunch, and panel discussion
💰: $25 (lunch included)
🔗 Accommodation requests: [email protected]
📲 Register: bit.ly/InclusionSummitDecember

3 ways to join Team Coletta!

1 - Lawn sign -- sign-up form: (https://tinyurl.com/BCLawnSigns)

2 - Email and Volunteer sign up: (https://tinyurl.com/JoinTeamColetta)

3 - Let Becky know you’re voting for her this November 5th! (https://form.jotform.com/kdempoweredpathways/commit-to-coletta)