Yes I Can: A Social Inclusion Curriculum for Students with and without Disabilities

Yes I Can is a program designed to be offered by educators in junior and senior high school settings. It has five primary goals: 1) To promote the social inclusion of students with disabilities through development of their social skills; 2) To facilitate an understanding on the part of students with and without disabilities of the support needs of persons with disabilities in relation to community inclusion; 3) To empower students with disabilities to develop and maintain friendships of their own choosing; 4) To create among students and school staff a greater sensitivity to disability-related issues, an increased appreciation of diversity, and a stronger sense of community; 5) To strengthen leadership skills on the part of students with and without disabilities through providing a service-learning experience. The curriculum contains 20 lessons, presented in an instructor's guide.