Partnering with schools to strengthen learning environments
Classroom Collaboration
Classroom Collaboration is a school partnership initiative designed to strengthen the learning experiences of students with disabilities by working alongside educators, administrators, and school teams.
We offer supplemental support, resources, and insight grounded in lived experience and community connection.
About Classroom Collaboration
This initiative grew from our previous classroom sponsorship efforts, where we funded supplies, materials, and field trip access for special education classrooms. As schools shared more about their needs, the work expanded into a collaborative model focused on understanding gaps and strengthening inclusive environments.
What a Classroom Collaboration Partnership Offers
Resource Support for Classrooms
Community Connection & Family Insight
Resource Support for Classrooms
We collaborate with teachers to understand classroom realities and help provide materials or supports that enhance student engagement and accessibility. These supports vary by school and may include sensory tools, classroom enhancements, or experiences that enrich social and life-skills learning.
The school identifies the needs; we help make those supports possible.
Collaborative Needs Exploration
Community Connection & Family Insight
Resource Support for Classrooms
Rather than conducting evaluations, we partner with educators to understand the dynamics influencing student participation and family engagement. This may include challenges teachers are noticing, gaps families experience in navigating systems, or environmental factors that could be strengthened for inclusion.
This exploration is conversation-driven, non-adversarial, and grounded in shared goals—helping schools consider new possibilities without adding additional burden to staff.
Community Connection & Family Insight
Community Connection & Family Insight
Community Connection & Family Insight
Through our work with families across multiple systems, we bring perspective that often clarifies where communication gets tangled, where families struggle to access supports, and where simple adjustments can make families feel more connected and informed.
Educators frequently find that this insight helps bridge understanding and builds a smoother partnership with families.
Classroom Collaboration Impact Snapshot
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
Expanded participation in environments where cost, sensory barriers, or limited supports previously restricted access.
3 Classrooms strengthened through barrier-reducing support
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
Two school-year classrooms and one inclusive summer program benefited from materials and experiences that increased engagement and belonging.
$0 Parent cost for the inclusive experiences we supported
40+ Students accessed inclusive school + community experiences
$0 Parent cost for the inclusive experiences we supported
For all pilot-funded activities—field trips, seasonal outings, and sensory-supported programming—parents paid nothing for their child to participate.
What This Program Does Not Do
To maintain clarity and trust with districts:
We do not provide IEP advocacy.
We do not represent families in school meetings.
We do not conduct compliance reviews or audits.
We do not evaluate teacher performance or instructional quality.
Our role is supportive and collaborative, not regulatory.
Why Schools Partner with Us
Schools value this initiative because it:
- supports inclusion without increasing staff workload
- strengthens family–school communication
- helps surface opportunities that are often hard to identify internally
- provides supplemental resources without red tape
- offers community-grounded insight that aligns with school goals
- reinforces existing work rather than adding a new layer of responsibility
Educators often share that this partnership helps them see their students and families through a broader lens—one that deepens empathy and unlocks practical ideas for more inclusive classrooms.
If your school or district is exploring new ways to support inclusive learning environments, we’d be glad to start a conversation and learn about your goals.
Contact:
LaToya Mims, Executive Director, LatoyaM@thewildfloweralliance.org
Support this Work
Classrooms know exactly what their students need to participate fully—but they often lack the resources to make it happen. Your contribution equips teachers with the tools and experiences they’ve asked for, ensuring families never face this cost alone.
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