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Narrative

Special Needs students are frequently integrated into “typical” classrooms – along with typical children who naturally, have many questions. The i CARE program was created in order to help answer some of these questions – often before they are ever asked.

“iCARE” or Introducing Children to Acceptance through Reading and Education is one such program that works proactively within the Mansfield school system to help explain why some classmates might be different than others.

iCARE utilizes storytime to create a friendly, safe setting. Thoughtful questions can be asked and answered. To facilitate classroom discussion, reading volunteers go through an orientation process and are provided with story-specific question and answer cards relating to each book.

Service Types

• Relationship/Friendship Support
• Relationship/Friendship Trainings

Program Type

• Advocacy

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service