“Going to college is not a dream for me anymore, it is a goal that I can reach.”
-Maximo Pimentel
Former MAC Young Adult Leader Fellow
& Student at Bunker Hill Community College
MAC has worked over the years at the legislative and administrative level creating, among other initiatives, a new state program, Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment (MAICEI), for young adults ages 18-22 with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder, bringing public institutions of higher education together with school districts to enable students to attend college courses in an inclusive manner, participate in campus life, and develop employment and independent living skills.
Learn more about the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) for students with severe disabilities in the video (right) which was produced by the Institute for Community Inclusion, a member of the Special Education Collaborative and provider of technical assistance to the program.
Additionally, NECN has an excellent report available on MAICEI; watch it here.