When young children are separated from peers who move, think, or communicate differently, they learn that disability is something unfamiliar or uncomfortable. What begins as inexperience can quickly become avoidance, discomfort, and (eventually) exclusion. When we segregate children by ability status during early childhood, we unintentionally teach children to exclude.

At Includ(Ed), we are working every day to change that pattern. Our program gives children with disabilities a place where they are understood, supported, and celebrated. Our program also creates a learning ground like no other where typically developing children learn and play, TOO. They learn from their earliest days here how to include. By giving all children the chance to grow up together and learn from each other, we are fundamentally changing the communities they will grow up to build.

We believe every child deserves to learn, play, and grow alongside their peers. Our credentialed teachers and embedded therapeutic supports create a model that centers both children and families—building not just classrooms, but community. Includ(Ed) is the first program of its kind in San Diego County—and the only early education center with inclusion at the heart of its mission.

2025 Impact Snapshot

44 children attended Includ(Ed)’s inclusive summer camps
110 families have participated in community play dates and programming
18 children are currently enrolled in our inclusive early education center
118 children have received in-home therapies, including occupational, speech, physical, music therapy, and infant education

With your support, every gift becomes a building block — a tangible piece of what makes Includ(Ed) possible and each dollar helps build something essential: inclusive classrooms, meaningful friendships, thriving families, confident learners, and a stronger community that believes every child belongs.

Building Inclusion