Inclusive Education Project Podcast

We’re so pleased to talk today with Lee Lombardo from the YMCA of Orange County. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1996 and has been in the fields of social services and mental health since the mid-80s. Lee has always had a heart to serve vulnerable populations in the community. The programs that Lee currently oversees are two that focus on those with developmental disabilities. One program is for adults and the other one that is our focus today is for children ages 3-17. Join us for this incredible glimpse inside their children’s program and be sure to stay tuned for information on an upcoming event organized by the YMCA of Orange County, in honor of Disabilities Awareness Month! Show Highlights: Lee describes some of the varied programs offered by the YMCA. One program that she oversees is for children with developmental or intellectual disabilities, whose parents work and need a place to be after school. This particular program provides one-to-one aides for children with special n