BTCV-SPED

Every child seen, valued, and supported

The BTCV-SPED initiative officially launched in 2023 under the leadership of dedicated volunteers Maddy Licocci and Bailey Womble. While the program is new in name, our commitment is not—Be The Change Volunteers has supported individuals with disabilities since the organization's earliest days.

JC and Sam playing soccer together.Volunteers and students working in the BTCV garden.A student tending plants in the BTCV garden.Volunteer Maddy supporting a student.Friends smiling together during a BTCV-SPED activity.A volunteer helping a child during a BTCV-SPED session.A volunteer offering one-on-one support to a student.A volunteer talking and connecting with a student.A BTCV-SPED inclusive learning moment.A volunteer supporting a student with their studies.A volunteer supporting a child.Children and volunteers sharing a happy moment.Friends helping one another during an activity.Friends together at a BTCV community.A classroom education moment.Two friends smiling for the camera.A student focused on studying.

At BTCV, we believe access, awareness, and opportunity are fundamental rights for all children, including those with differing abilities. Through BTCV-SPED, our teams collaborate closely with each partner community to take meaningful steps toward inclusion in ways that are culturally appropriate, respectful, and sustainable. Because every community is unique, inclusion may look different from place to place—but the goal remains the same: ensuring every child is seen, valued, and supported.

What guides us

Access, awareness, and opportunity

  • Access

    Removing the barriers that keep children with differing abilities out of the classroom.

  • Awareness

    Helping each community recognize, understand, and embrace every learner.

  • Opportunity

    Inclusion that is culturally appropriate, respectful, and built to last.

Be the change

Every child matters—and opportunity changes everything.

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