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Boyce Leads L’Arche Twin Cities

Bryan Boyce (MNLEND 2020-21) is the executive director of L’Arche Twin Cities and Cow Tipping Press. Both organizations incorporate the talents of people with and without disabilities. “Everyone is hungry for connection on a deep and authentic level," he said. "There are better, more empowering ways for people to decide who they live with and where they live and how they live.”

Learn more about Boyce.

Rick Meives, right, paints with his art teacher, Jackie Adamo.

Having Real Choice in My Life

Rick Meives (pictured at right with his art teacher) is an artist with autism and Down syndrome who directs his own services. "Self-direction has given me years of love from a girlfriend, who died a few years ago, friends who mean the world to me, and a life I love," he writes in Impact. "I want that until I die."

He enjoys music, bowling, museums, and socializing. "I hope the changes in Washington do not sacrifice me and my friends."

Read more about Meives.

Diverse youth paddle canoes on a river in sunshine. They wear life preservers.

Schleien Scholarship Accepting Applications

Managed by ICI, the Jason David Schleien Memorial Scholarship offers up to $3,000 to qualified students who actively promote the community inclusion of individuals with disabilities, disadvantaged youth, and other underserved populations. These activities could take place in the spring, summer, or fall.

Applicants should submit a one-page proposal to ICI's Nik Fernholz.

Learn more about the scholarship.