Special Chronicles Podcast

Special Chronicles Podcast


SCP239: Include Me In College

April 16, 2017

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 239, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live on location with his new friends Chloe Young and her mom Jennifer Farmer, from Include Me Advocacy Group.  Tune-in as Chloe and Jennifer talk about Chloe being diagnosed with Williams syndrome; Chloe’s hobbies of watching movies; On being a Figure Skating Champion; Chloe retells story of Her Dream of College; Why Chloe Wants To Be Included in College; Jennifer on Include Me Advocacy Group; On Chloe’s story with Hashtag #IncludeMeInCollege; Colleges and Universities Chloe Visited; On being Intrigued with “Next Steps” program at Vanderbilt University and Chloe’s #1 Love of Vanderbilt; On Importance of those of us with special needs being Included in College; Importance of Inclusion in Same Opportunities of College to have Careers; Thoughts on Inclusive Education; Social Media Plugs and Resources; Final Thoughts; and much more is the #Awesome Live Podcast! 

Featured Resource Links mentioned to connect with Chloe Young and Jennifer Farmer:

* “Special Voices” Column By Daniel Smrokowski, Printed in The Bugle Newspapers | on SpecialChronicles.com | on TheMighty.com (To Be Linked Soon, Check Back Soon.)
* Include Me Advocacy Group – Co-founded by Jennifer Farmer, mother of Chloe Young
* #IncludeMeInCollege – Follow Chloe’s adventures to college as Jennifer is blogging about Chloe’s adventures to college with the hashtag: #IncludeMeInCollege on Facebook and on Instagram
* @NextStepsAtVanderbilt on Facebook
* ThinkCollege.Net – College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities
* Federal Student Aide – An Office of the U.S. Department of Education – Students with intellectual disabilities may be able to get certain types of federal student aid (Federal Government Website)
* “The Change We Need So Disabled Students Have Equal Higher Education Opportunities” By Jennifer Farmer on TheMighty.com

Resources we recommend:

* It’s time to unite & change the game! Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe and use your voice to build an inclusive & unified world.  Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and Pledge Now to #ChangeTheGame at: SpecialOlympics.org/ChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright,