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2023 wrapped! On to 2024. A letter from our Co-Founder and CEO
December 21, 2023
What we learned this year: Schools and SPED families want to work together. But easier said than done. Here’s how we’re supporting both schools and families.
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A letter from Anne Punzak Marcus, Co-Founder and CEO of Exceptional Lives
December 14, 2022
2022 marked a return to normal for many, but families of children with disabilities still face obstacles. Exceptional Lives is here for you.
Read moreSupporting parents and caregivers of children with disabilities
January 25, 2022
Exceptional Lives is proud to have supported parents of children with special needs or disabilities on the roller coaster of the past 2 years. Please help us continue our work in 2022.
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Who is Exceptional Lives? Resources and support for families caring for children with disabilities.
December 30, 2021
Exceptional Lives envisions a world where families raising children with disabilities (or special needs) become effective advocates for their children. We support families, train providers and educators, and offer guidance grounded in our own personal experiences. Listen to this short podcast to learn more about how we can support you.
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We’re proud to announce that we’ve reached 1 million website views.
October 7, 2021
We’re proud to announce that we’ve reached 1 million website views. Thank you to the families, caregivers, and providers who continue to use our resources and tools. We take pride in the work that we do supporting families of children with disabilities. We hope to continue to reach and support families that need our…
Read moreExceptional Lives, Inc. Awarded Grant From The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation To Pilot Peer Support Program
October 1, 2021
New Orleans, Louisiana: Exceptional Lives, a not-for-profit that works in Louisiana, was recently awarded $23,840.00 of grant funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation to pilot a peer support program for rural BIPOC families.
Read moreLet’s Be #mightytogether
May 30, 2019
The Mighty recently published a blog we wrote for our Exceptional Lives community. As described on their website, “The Mighty is a digital health community created to empower and connect people facing health challenges and disabilities.” Using their online platform, people from all walks of life are able to share their stories and connect…
Read moreELI Receives Innovative Practice Award at United Nations
March 7, 2018
We were recently honored to be named one of Zero Project’s 2018 Innovative Practice Award recipients. The Zero Project, based in Vienna, Austria, works to improve the lives of people with disabilities and create a world without barriers. The Zero Project Conference 2018 brought together 650 participants from 70 countries to discuss issues related…
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