This program is delivered to child care providers and youth program staff, who are working in organizations that are committed to providing services to youth with and without disabilities, and is intended to impact providers, staff, and youth.

Kids Included Together (KIT), a community-based program, is designed to improve attitudes and competence regarding the inclusion of children with disabilities among providers who offer recreational, child and youth development programs.

The results of a pretest, posttest study indicated significant, positive changes in attitudes and perceived competence regarding inclusion of children with disabilities among child care providers who participated in one or more of KIT's four core training modules. Additionally, although change was significant for providers who participated in any number of modules, change was significantly greater for those who participated in three or more modules compared to those who participated in only one. Please note, this study assessed the results of live training workshops, and these results may not extend to online training.

KIT intends to teach providers how to create inclusive environments for youth. The KIT program is available through live, in-person workshops and through self-paced, online courses. Course topics include the following:

• Behavior;
• COVID-19;
• Development;
• Disability Topics;
• Fostering Friendships;
• Foundations of Inclusion;
• Inclusion Basics;
• Inclusion Tool Kit;
• Management Resources;
• Movement and Play;
• Parents and Families;
• Program Environment;
• Social-Emotional Support;
• Staff Resources;
• Summer Camp; and
• Transitions.

In addition, live, interactive webinars are held on key inclusion topics, and participants have the opportunity to ask personalized questions and receive support. Coaching and consultation sessions are also available.

KIT was developed in 1977 in San Diego, California, and this program instructs more than 20,000 learners each year through trainings at domestic and international sites. KIT partnered with the United States Department of Defense in 2010 and is implemented in all branches of the military.

No training is required as KIT personnel present the live workshops and online courses.

Considerations for implementing this program include obtaining commitment from participants to incorporate inclusion principles and strategies after completion of the workshops or courses, ensuring participants who want to complete the online training have access to a computer and the internet, and understanding online participation will require personal time and commitment to complete the training.

The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu

If you are interested in implementing KIT, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu

Online training includes over 50 hours of program materials. Live webinars are held monthly and are 30 minutes each. Coaching and consultation sessions are 30 to 60 minutes each. Please use details in the Contact section to learn more.

Individual access for single courses and bundles costs $20 to $75 each. A KIT Academy All Access Pass (with unlimited content) costs $99 each. Monthly webinars are free to KIT Academy account holders or can be purchased for $25 each. Group subscriptions, organization-level subscriptions, and bulk discounts are available. U.S. military personnel have access to all of KIT's online resources for free. Please visit https://www.kit.org/our-services/online-training/ or contact KIT by email info@kit.org to learn more.

To move KIT to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one quasi-experimental or randomized evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least six months from program completion.

The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu

Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu

You may also contact KIT by mail 2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92106, phone 1-844-871-2966, fax 1-619-758-0949, email info@KITonline.org, or visit https://www.kit.org/contact-us/

https://www.kit.org/ and Baker-Ericzén, Mueggenborg, and Shea (2009).