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.
What We Do:
Policy & Advocacy
NICE harnesses and leverages practice-based experiences to inform national, state, and local policies.
Research & Resources
NICE generates and shares research and resources, illuminating impact and success while collaboratively addressing needs and overcoming barriers.
Leadership Development
NICE strengthens leadership efficacy to grow organizations that effectively serve stakeholders.
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.
Who We Are:
Collaborative Educational Network
Kim Cavanah, Vice President
Christy Noe, President/CEO & ED, Florida Special Education Collaborative
Lindsey Granger, ESE Support Coordinator
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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.com)