Quincy symposium to focus on inclusion
The Patriot LedgerDec 03, 2018
The 15th annual Quincy Community Development Symposium will be held from
Drennan will guide participants as they explore techniques, strategies and philosophies that promote an inclusive culture for their organization to better support people with diverse abilities at all levels including program participation and volunteer and employment opportunities.
"We are bringing the community together and talking about how important this is and the value and benefits of community inclusion. This is everybody's responsibility, not just the responsibility of organizations geared toward working with people with disabilities," she said.
Drennan said she will teach people how to break down barriers and provide strategies and philosophies on how to work with this population.
The symposium is organized by the city's department of planning and community development. Each year the symposium focuses on a different topic relevant to the agencies that work together in
"It's about what individual agencies can do to improve their capacity, but also how communities can work together and collaborate to improve out comes,"
About two-thirds of the tickets have been sold. Tickets are available for free on
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