Rights in Reach

Rights in Reach

Project Focus: Disability rights.

Target Audience and Location: Students with 504s and Individualized Education Plans within the Cobb County area of Atlanta, Georgia.

Vision: All teachers meet the needs of students with disabilities in the classroom so that they feel prioritized and included in the education system.

Mission: To provide educators with free and accessible tools to support students with disabilities who require Individualized Education or 504 Plans.

Project Description: Scholar Lizzie Casaleno and mentor Adriana Jackson created this project to ensure that students with disabilities in Cobb County receive the education and support they need to succeed. The project focuses on providing educators with the tools and training necessary to meet the unique needs of students with 504s and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

By offering free and accessible resources, accommodations strategies and professional development opportunities, Rights in Reach empowers teachers to better support students with disabilities. The project also advocates for greater awareness and understanding of disability rights within the education system. They ultimately seek to create an inclusive, equitable learning environment where students with disabilities can thrive academically and feel valued, seen and heard in their educational journeys.

As a student leader, Lizzie is most proud of “the perseverance I have had when speaking to possible partners and the abundance of knowledge our team has gained about 504s and IEPs to achieve our goals.”