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New publication promotes full participation of youth with disabilities in society
![Cover of Paths to Inclusion: a resource guide or fully including youth of ALL abilities in community life. Features two girls on a trail examining leaves (one is in a wheelchair).](javascript:pop("photopop.php?pp=http://www.meaf.org/css/news/1885.jpg&alt=Cover of Paths to Inclusion: a resource guide or fully including youth of ALL abilities in community life. Features two girls on a trail examining leaves (one is in a wheelchair).", 550, 550);)
WASHINGTON, DC—A new publication, Paths to Inclusion, published by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), is a resource guide designed to help youth-serving organizations integrate youth with disabilities into their regular programs.
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Saluting Volunteers
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In recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 27-May 3, 2008, Mitsubishi Electric locations around the U.S. are honoring company volunteers with prizes and awards of appreciation, as well as free popcorn, candy bars and ice cream, to thank them for their volunteer service throughout the year. [read more →]
Boys & Girls Clubs leader honored with Inclusion Champion Award
![Marvin Laster of BGCA receives crystal Inclusion Champion Award trophy from Rayna Aylward, Director of MEAF, and Julius Lott, VP of BGCA.](javascript:pop("photopop.php?pp=http://www.meaf.org/css/news/4810.JPG&alt=Marvin Laster of BGCA receives crystal Inclusion Champion Award trophy from Rayna Aylward, Director of MEAF, and Julius Lott, VP of BGCA.", 550, 550);)
SAN DIEGO, CA-Marvin B. Laster, Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Diversity Program, was today named the first Inclusion Champion by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF). Laster received the inaugural MEAF Inclusion Champion Award at the annual national conference of the inclusion training organization, Kids Included Together (KIT).[read more →]
About MEAF
The Foundation provides national grants to projects and organizations throughout the United States that are focused on the full inclusion of young people with disabilities in society, giving preference to areas where Mitsubishi Electric facilities are located. View the company locations.
The Foundation also supports charitable giving by Mitsubishi Electric US employees, and encourages them to contribute their time and talent to strengthen their local communities.
A Culture of Philanthropy
The Mitsubishi Electric US companies are committed to being socially responsible corporate citizens. In the spirit of the "Starfish" parable the companies seek to improve society by making a difference in individual lives. The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan extends this culture of giving to its subsidiaries around the world.
Portraits of Youth
Success Stories
MEAF-AAPD Congressional Intern Joins Senate Staff
![Stacy Cervenka, a staffer for Sen. Sam Brownback, leads a tour of the Capitol. Cervenka is legally blind.](javascript:pop("photopop.php?pp=http://www.meaf.org/css/successes/1613.jpg&alt=Stacy Cervenka, a staffer for Sen. Sam Brownback, leads a tour of the Capitol. Cervenka is legally blind.", 550, 550);)
Stacy Cervenka was once an intern in the office of Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS). Now she serves as a Legislative Correspondent on the Senator’s staff.
Stacy owes her spot on Capitol Hill to the MEAF-AAPD Congressional Internship Program, which places outstanding college students with disabilities in internships on Capitol Hill each summer. Stacy participated in the Internship class of 2004, and was then offered a full-time position.
When she isn’t working on policy issues for the Senator, Stacy, who is blind, leads tours of the U.S. Capitol.
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