Network of Infrastructures and Collaborative Entities Initiative

NICE Impact Statement:

NICE 2.0 will build capacity in member organizations that work with schools and districts to equitably educate students with disabilities. The collaborative purpose is to transform outcomes for students with disabilities through leadership development, resource and research sharing, and policy and advocacy elevation.

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Annual Symposium
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What We Do

NICE harnesses and leverages practice-based experiences to inform national, state, and local policies.

NICE generates and shares research and resources, illuminating impact and success while collaboratively addressing needs and overcoming barriers.

What We Believe

We center the students with disabilities in all of our shared work.

We assume the best of all stakeholders.

We are vulnerable and open and foster a collaborative, constructive community.

We are solutions-oriented and take action to achieve a more equitable future for all students with disabilities.

Interested in Becoming a Member?

If your organization is interested in joining the NICE Initiative, contact Gretchen Stewart, Senior Director of Educational Leadership (gstewart@centerforlearnerequity.org)

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What Members Say About the NICE Initiative

“It has been through NICE that I have met other organization leaders like me, with a shared mission for improving education for students with disabilities. I have connected with folks that have pushed and inspired me, with content that I find valuable in my work, and with opportunities to grow and expand our efforts.”

Brooke AllenExecutive Director, Diverse Learners Cooperative

“I am deeply grateful to be part of NICE—it strengthens our collaboration and amplifies our impact on the students we serve through shared purpose and wisdom.”

Makeesha ColemanFounder, Envision Learning Hub

“I believe in NICE because it fosters collaboration and shared purpose, empowering organizations to lead with love, share resources, and advocate for transformative change, creating equitable opportunities for every learner – notably every student with a disability – to thrive.”

Shannon GarfieldCEO, Special Education Leadership Fellowship

Who We Are

Bluum

Jennifer Ribordy
Special Education Development Director

Buffalo COOP

Mary Olivero
Executive Director

California Charter School Association

Richard Soto
Chief Advocacy Officer & GC

CA Collaborative for Educational Excellence

David Totson
Professional Expert

Collaborative Educational Network

Kim Cavanah, Vice President

Christy Noe, President/CEO & ED, Florida Special Education Collaborative

Lindsey Granger, ESE Support Coordinator

Collaborative for Exceptional Education

Kaci Coats
Executive Director

Delaware Charter School Network

Kendall Massett
Executive Director

Diverse Learners Cooperative

Brooke Allen, Executive Director

Justine Katzenbach, Director of Organizational Strategy

Mary Mathews Coffey, Program Director