A Path Forward

 "BERC encouraged us to have conversations that we were not equipped to have at the beginning of the process. Annie and Jane asked important questions, applauded the good work already being done, and noticed where we needed to improve as a whole."

"The support and background of the BERC team gave me confidence to design and create constructive dialogue and conversations with our staff to establish deep understanding of the 

differences between tolerance and inclusion.

 Working with Jane and Yetunde encouraged me to explore inclusion as belonging and not just fitting in to a community."

“Over the past 15 years I have had the pleasure of working with Jane on supporting individual students as well as being aware of her impact on creating District-wide policies and initiatives which impacted special education students in general. In each instance Jane brought a depth of knowledge and insightfulness that resulted in well- targeted, comprehensive and creative interventions. Her mastery of foundational principals of education always led to the creation of a consensus plan that represented best practices for students and clear well-articulated goals for teachers and parents. I can honestly say that if you feel overwhelmed, need information and/or want support, there is really no one better….

Talk to Jane”