TIES

TIES (Together Including Every Student) connects students with developmental disabilities (ages 8–22) to friendly, trained volunteers from our school district (grades 8–12). These volunteers take part in a training session about inclusion, making friends, and how to offer the right kind of support—whether that’s social, physical, or communication help.

We match participants with a volunteer who shares their interests. The volunteer will go with the participant to selected activities, help them feel comfortable, and make sure they can take part fully.

Kids in TIES have joined all kinds of activities, like:

• Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts

• School clubs and sports teams

• Community or rec center programs

• Faith-based groups

• Art, music, and other creative hobbies

Want to learn more? Just give Mrs. DiFilippo a call or send her an email. Included below is an application for both participants and volunteers — once she gets the application back, she’ll be in touch to plan your next steps in TIES!