The Yes I Can! Awards were established to honor chidlren and youth with disabilities who have excelled.  More than 30,000 children and youth have been nominated since the program's inception in 1982.  Each year, approximately 27 winners are selected for their outstanding achievements in one of nine categories: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Community Service, Employment, Extracurricular Activities, Independent Living Skills, Self-Advocacy and Technology.
 

 
SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS FOR EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD: 
DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEW FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION 
CRN: SPED 299.80, CRN 61149/ TRED 299.80, CRN 61148
 
“It is time to begin a new conversation about K–12 education by asking, 
“What is possible now?” – Commission on the Whole Child, 2007
 
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