Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration

“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.”– Fannie Lou Hamer | Social Activist

Celebrating strides towards equality and freedom today and every day. Join us in honoring progress and unity this Juneteenth.

💙Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads out there!💙

Today, we honor the incredible fathers who make countless sacrifices, overcome challenges, and positively impact their children and communities.💞

Your dedication inspires us all. 👨‍👧‍👦

Now playing on Netflix and in the Top 10 movies this week, we highly recommend watching the movie, "Wonder". Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Full of life lessons about inclusion for children and adults. Check out the trailer and watch the film. "Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much." —Blaise Pascal

Wonder (2017 Movie) Official Trailer – #ChooseKind – Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson Wonder – NOW PLAYING in theaters! Get tickets now: http://lions.gt/wondertickets Starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, Daveed ...

Join us for My PlayClub: NATIONAL INCLUSIVE PLAY DAY on Saturday, June 29th from 10:30am - 1:00pm at Shane's Inspiration Inclusive Playground in Griffith Park! 🏞️ Big thanks to the Los Feliz Lions Club for sponsoring this amazing event! 🎉

This FREE sports-themed event is for kids of ALL abilities and features:
🏅 Sports-themed crafts
🎨 Temporary tattoos
🍭 Treats & giveaways
🌟 Special guests
🎈 Lots of PLAY on our inclusive playground
🥋 Karate demo by Beyond Karate

We’re excited to welcome:
⚽ PlayLA - Youth Sports Program with LA Parks, including adaptive sports!
🥋 Beyond Karate - Inclusive classes improving motor, cognitive, & sensory skills
💡 Help Me Grow LA - Resources for children with special healthcare needs
🧠 ChildKind Integrative Psychiatry - Specializing in Autism Spectrum, ADHD, & more

Sign up for My PlayClub for FREE at: inclusionmatters.org/my-playclub ✨

We're in need of volunteers! This is a fabulous way to make a difference this summer. 🌟Sign up at bit.ly/volunteer062924

Don't miss out on this fantastic day of inclusive fun! 🎉

A deep thank you and shout out to our S.H.I.N.E. initiative partner, Lakeshore Learning! This incredible company has curated a learning bundle for the training, including games, books, and activities that support learning strategies like:

• Teaching alternative communication strategies for staff and students
• Adapting games and play to establish connections between children with and without disabilities
• Modifying indoor/outdoor spaces to support children with sensory differences
• Using literature, music, and activities to teach empathy and ability awareness

And thank you to our wonderful S.H.I.N.E. Advisory Board for guiding this journey from concept to completion!

Sue Gaon, Lakeshore Learning, UNICEF, UNESCO, Scott Anderson, Terri Lee Fernandez, Dane Fitzmorris, Shoshana Goldberger Grattidge, Sophi Hinks, Cathy Hopp, Amy Work Needham, Corky O'Rourke, Jane Park, Nora Yacoubian, Camille Walker, Veronica Tapia, Elizabeth Spencer, Timothy D. Davis, Laurel Terreri

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉

Join us on Sunday, September 15, 2024, for the 27th Annual Run, Walk & Roll for Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration! 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️♿

We're thrilled to announce our Grand Marshal, the remarkable Sofia Andrea Sanchez! 🌟 A Ukrainian American actress, model, author, and advocate known for her inspiring role as Wovey in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Be part of this incredible event! Whether you're a sponsor, exhibitor, team captain, fundraiser, participant, or donor, your support makes a difference. 💙

Sign up now at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/rwr2024/.

Let's run, walk & roll for inclusion together! 🌈

In celebration of the United Nations' first International Day of Play…

We are celebrating the launch of our first early childhood inclusion initiative: S.H.I.N.E.

This inclusive social-emotional learning program gives early childhood educators the tools to…

S: shift their classrooms and play areas to support diverse learners

H: hone sustainable inclusion strategies that unite their school community

I: implement inclusive SEL programs for children with diverse developmental needs

N: nurture empathy through inclusive books, games, and play

E: enrich their students’ emotional intelligence through play-based learning

S.H.I.N.E. fulfills two key UNICEF/UNESCO goals:

1. providing access to quality inclusive early childhood education and
2. integrating play-based teaching and learning practices into learning environments

Join our call to action and create classrooms where children of all abilities have the right to play, learn, and grow together!

Classrooms where ALL children SHINE!

For more info on S.H.I.N.E., please get in touch with Marnie Norris, SVP Programs, at [email protected]

For more info on the International Day of Play, please visit at unicef.org/parenting/day-of-play

Check out Clara Woods, our Inclusion Ambassador, painting at My PlayClub at El Cariso Park. We are so thankful to her and her entire family (Bettina, Carlo, and Davi) for bringing inclusive painting to our kiddos at our play date!

Clara Paints in LA with Inclusion Matters by Shane | Clara Woods Learn more about the Woods family here: https://www.clarawoodscollection.com/Hey everyone! Clara Woods, an amazing artist and ambassador for Inclusion Matter...

Celebrating our dear Summer Kessler's Birthday with some silly fun at the office! We are so blessed to have this extraordinary young lady serve as our Outreach & Events Assistant. Please help us wish Summer a Happy Birthday!

Honoring the brave souls who sacrificed everything for our freedom. 💙❤

This Memorial Day, Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration remembers and expresses our gratitude.

Let's work together to build a more inclusive and united world in their memory.

We are in need of volunteers for My PlayClub: National Inclusive Play Day on Saturday, June 29th, at our flagship playground Shane’s Inspiration in Griffith Park! Are you available to help us out?

My PlayClub is our free community outreach program that brings children of all abilities together at our inclusive playgrounds for a playdate in the park! This special playdate will feature crafts, temp tattoos, treats, buddies, and much more! We need your help to make this a great day for the kiddos!

📅 When:
Saturday, June 29th
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

📍 Where:
Shane's Inspiration Playground
Griffith Park, 4800 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Want to volunteer for My PlayClub? Visit the link below to sign up:
bit.ly/062924volunteer

Questions: Email [email protected]

We want to welcome our newest Annual Sponsor of My PlayClub, Los Feliz Lions Club!

The Los Feliz Lions Club aims to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through service. Their vision is to be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. The Club will be sponsoring My PlayClub at Griffith Park on Saturday, June 29th. Save the date to join us!

We are so excited to have Los Feliz Lions Club joining us on our journey to a more inclusive world for children of ALL abilities. Thank you for believing in our mission!