{"id":3605,"date":"2024-03-12T22:35:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningtogether.org\/?page_id=3605"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:56:59","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learningtogether.org\/es\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuestra historia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\tNuestra historia\t<\/h1>\n\t

In 1969, a public school teacher brought her vision of a program that embraced children of all abilities and backgrounds to a reality.<\/p>\n\t

Today, Learning Together is recognized as a leader in inclusion education by Wake County Public Schools and other programs. Our program fosters inclusive, lifelong learning for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds while empowering families, educators, and community partners to actively promote equity, challenge systemic barriers, and advance access and opportunity across education and daily life.<\/p>\n

It’s important to understand where we’ve been to unlock our vision of an equitable and inclusive future:<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCurrent Years\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

July 2025<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jan Baker is named the fifth Executive Director at Learning Together.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

October 2023<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

NC House Bill 259 passed to increase reimbursement rates for Developmental Day Centers across the state. The landmark change was driven by the NC Association of Developmental Day Center Directors (NCADD), with Learning Together’s Jan Baker as the NCADD President.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2023\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

August 2022<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together relocated its main campus to Edenton Street United Methodist Church (ESUMC), opening six new classrooms and allowing families to maintain uninterrupted services for the 2022-2023 school year.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

June 2022<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A gas leak occurred in the Crosby-Garfield building on Lenoir Street, resulting in an explosion and fire that rendered Learning Together’s main campus unsafe for occupancy.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

May 2022<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together announced an expansion of services with the intent to open three new classrooms at ESUMC in addition to services provided on Lenoir Street.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

April 2022<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together was awarded a three-year grant from the John Rex Endowment to progress our Racial Equity Capacity and partners with Working to Extend Anti-Racism Education (WeAre) in Durham.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2022\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2021<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2021<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together hired Kyle Reese as the organization’s fourth Executive Director.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2021\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2019<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2019<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together systematically began addressing staff pay inequities, resulting in a 30% salary increase for teachers over the next five years, along with expanded benefits and professional development.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2019\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2019<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2019<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

GSK IMPACT Award received in recognition of Learning Together’s exceptional achievements, overall excellence, and best practices in contributing to a healthier Triangle Region. This award honors ten local nonprofit organizations annually through a highly competitive application process.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2019\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2016<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2016<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kathy Peterson was hired as Learning Together’s third Executive Director.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2016\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tMiddle Years\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2015<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2015<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nell Barnes retired.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2015\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2012<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2012<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Inaugural Rock Paper Scissor Showdown fundraiser held.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2012\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2011<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2011<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Cleo Barnes, Teacher Assistant, received the Direct Care Professional of the Year award from the Arc of Wake County.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2011\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2010<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2010<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Partnership established with Telamon Head Start to operate blended inclusive classrooms in Raleigh, Cary, and Knightdale.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2010\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2006<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2006<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Rosa Velez, a Koala classroom Teacher, received an Outstanding Child Care Teacher Award at the Tylenol & Terry Lynn Lokoff Child Care Foundation National Awards Ceremony. This award recognizes and celebrates the achievements of outstanding early care and education teachers, bringing attention to the critical role these teachers play in the lives of young children.Executive Director Nell Barnes received the Dorothy B. Graham Child Care Leadership Award. The Dorothy B. Graham Early Childhood Leadership Award was created in 1998 to recognize and honor individuals who have made a difference in the lives of young children in Wake, Durham, or Orange counties.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2006\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2005<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2005<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together celebrated its 30th anniversary, launching Tees for Tots, an annual golf tournament fundraiser held at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2005\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2002<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2002<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) granted accreditation to Learning Together. This is a voluntary accreditation system that sets professional standards for early childhood education programs and helps families identify high-quality programs.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2002\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2001<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2001<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together was among the first in North Carolina to be awarded the Five Star Child Care License and continues to maintain the high standards it requires. We are also certified as a Developmental Day Center by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education – standards for that exceed those required by the Five Star Child Care License.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2001\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2000<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2000<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together launched a Child Mental Health Initiative to provide comprehensive services to young children demonstrating serious social, emotional, behavioral, and\/or mental health concerns.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2000\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1997<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1997<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together selected as one of the first sites for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Be Active Kids Program and served as the site for the national announcement.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1997\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1993<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1993<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together honored as the site for NC Governor James B. Hunt’s announcement of the state Smart Start initiative.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1993\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tEarly Years\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1990<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1990<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in Congress and signed into law by President George Bush, protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including an appropriate and equitable education.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1990\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1988<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1988<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together relocated to the Crosby-Garfield Building at 568 E. Lenoir Street in southeast Raleigh.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1988\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1985<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1985<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Nell Barnes was named the second Executive Director and became Learning Together’s first paid professional Executive Director.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1985\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1982<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1982<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

NC Division of Child Development and Early Education officially named Learning Together the State Demonstration Model for Mainstreaming.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1982\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1981<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1981<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Learning Together moved into the Broughton Building on the Dorothea Dix Hospital campus.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1981\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1975<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1975<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Junior League of Raleigh and a State incentive grant provided start-up funds for Learning Together, Inc. to become incorporated as a private, federally-recognized nonprofit organization. Julia Williams continued to serve as Learning Together’s first official Executive Director.The newly incorporated Learning Together moved to Forest Hills Baptist Church due to the growing requests for services.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1975\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1969<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

1969<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Julia Williams brought her vision for a program that embraced children of all abilities to reality in Raleigh at Fairmont United Methodist Church as a half-day preschool program that included children with developmental delays. Julia creatively integrated her experiences as a public school teacher in the rural South and as a Methodist missionary and Director of a School in South America for ten years to develop what would become Learning Together. From its beginnings, Learning Together pioneered the “mainstreaming” of children, which later became law under the ADA. Julia took the concept a step further, focusing on full inclusion guided by an educational philosophy of “Interdependency” and positive self-esteem of children as the foundation for all learning.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1969\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\u00danase a nuestro viaje hacia la educaci\u00f3n inclusiva\t<\/h2>\n\t

Suscr\u00edbase a nuestro bolet\u00edn para obtener historias inspiradoras, actualizaciones y formas de apoyar el aprendizaje equitativo para todos los ni\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuscr\u00edbete hoy\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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