Easterseals Massachusetts FY25 budget request is to add $400,000 for funding the College Navigator Program in line item 4120-4000.
The program offers a range of services, including connecting students to on and off-campus resources, supporting students to develop self-advocacy and communication skills, helping students to develop time-management, and planning skills, assisting students with accessing online databases such as Blackboard and Moodle, helping students with obtaining appropriate accommodations. The support provided by the Easterseals College Navigator Program is critical in helping students with disabilities achieve their academic and career goals.
The $400,000 will be used to hire four additional College Navigators who will serve an additional 120 students with disabilities. This will expand the program's reach and impact and help even more students with disabilities succeed in higher education.
Please call or email your legislators, https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator and request that they:
Support the following budget request to add $400,000 for funding the College Navigator Program in line item 4120-4000. For students with disabilities, this program is a game-changer. It provides the support they need to excel in academics and prepare for successful careers.
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