At Elijah’s Place Advocacy Group, we partner with school districts to strengthen inclusive practices, build educator capacity, and improve outcomes for students with disabilities, especially those who are multiply marginalized. Our work is grounded in evidence-based practice, culturally responsive frameworks, and special education law.

We move beyond compliance to support lasting systems change.
 

Our Focus Areas

Our professional learning supports districts in:
 

• Aligning MTSS and special education

• Improving IEP quality and implementation

• Increasing educator confidence in supporting autistic learners and students with complex needs

• Addressing disproportionality through equity-centered practices

• Strengthening family–school partnerships

• Sessions are interactive, practical, and immediately applicable.

 

Core Training Topics

Districts partner with us for learning in:
 

• Meaningful, legally sound IEP development

• Supporting Black autistic students and other multiply marginalized learners

• Evidence-based reading and math intervention

• Family–school communication and advocacy

• Systems that retain and support special educators
   

 

Training Formats

We offer:
 

• Keynotes

• Half- or full-day professional development

• Multi-session district cohorts

• Leadership retreats

• Virtual workshops

• Customized consulting packages
   

All trainings include tools and implementation guidance.