Missouri State Bear POWER

This conference will be very beneficial to inclusive post-secondary program staff, support agencies, and transition coordinators/educators. Registration is only $75 for non-IPSE Association members, $50 for IPSE Association members.
June 29 11:00-4:00
June 30 9:00-1:00

Speakers:
Arc of the Ozarks
Brian Campbell (UI REACH) -
Alumni Engagement
Megan Mulvihill -
Charting The Life Course
Special Olympics
Employment Panel
Mary Harden (MIPSA) -
Social Work Practicum Students
Student Panel (current and graduates from programs)

Sponsored by:
The Arc of the Ozarks Mid-Missouri Bank Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar

Registration:
https://ipse.memberclicks.net/26mipsaglipsea

College of Education at Missouri State University Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association Abilities First Special Ed, Leadership & Professional Studies MIPSA - Midwest Inclusive Post Secondary Alliance

Dr. Phillips is at the 1st Missouri Job Olympics to share about Bear POWER and post secondary opportunities. College of Education at Missouri State University Special Ed, Leadership & Professional Studies Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association

Leadership Retreat for 2026 pictures! This is post is about the prospective students for cohort 8 in Bear POWER who participated in a full day of activities on campus. Pictures also include some of our current students, GA’s, Bear POWER Ambassadors, faculty, staff, and tutors. We want to thank Lowe's Home Improvement Store #0733 (1707 W. Norton, Springfield, MO 65803) and managers Jeremy Miller and Andrew Campbell for donating the flowers for our service project! We were able to donate the potted flowers to the residents at The Manor at Elfindale. We hope they enjoyed the pretty flowers! We are thankful for the partnerships we have in the community! College of Education at Missouri State University Missouri State University Graduate College Special Ed, Leadership & Professional Studies
Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association

Today is Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) Day! Programs like Bear POWER across the country provide opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to attend college to reach their full potential. We've asked students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners to share why they support IPSE programs. Here are their answers! College of Education at Missouri State University Special Ed, Leadership & Professional Studies MIPSA - Midwest Inclusive Post Secondary Alliance

MIPSA and GLIPSEA are teaming up again for an in-person Capacity Building Institute. This year's event will be held in Springfield, Missouri June 29-30. We hope you will join us for community building, networking, and professional development.

Here are the details:

MIPSA/GLIPSEA CBI

June 29th- 11:00-4:00
June 30th- 9:00-12:00

CBI registration link
https://ipse.memberclicks.net/26mipsaglipsea

(image of flyer with same information as above) College of Education at Missouri State University Special Ed, Leadership & Professional Studies MIPSA - Midwest Inclusive Post Secondary Alliance Inclusive Postsecondary Education Association

MIPSA and GLIPSEA are teaming up again for an in-person Capacity Building Institute.
This year's event will be held in Springfield, Missouri June 29-30.
We hope you will join us for community building, networking, and professional development.

Here are the details:

MIPSA/GLIPSEA CBI

June 29th- 11:00-4:00

June 30th- 9:00-12:00

CBI registration link

https://ipse.memberclicks.net/26mipsaglipsea

We are just ☝ ONE ☝ week out from ! Join the global celebration for inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) and drive awareness with us and advocates across the world that college IS possible for students with intellectual disability. Head to www.thinkcollege.net/ipseday to download your signs - and if you want dive deeper into the details, join our webinar next Tuesday 4/28 all about IPSE Day's backstory and our plan for 2026. Register today at https://communityinclusion.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717746407662/WN_zbNFYkgCQl-uYIN1fCIJ2A #/registration!

Here is a sneak peek at our newest applicants for the next Bear POWER cohort that starts in August! We had a great, busy, beautiful day! Watch next week for more pictures! Thank you to all those who helped make it a great day!