Connection starts close to home

Communities are strongest when people show up for one another

Building Stronger Local Connections

Too many people, especially people with disabilities, experience isolation and disconnection from the world around them.

Inclusion Seekers helps people build relationships through shared interests, local events, and everyday community life. We believe stronger communities are built person-to-person: neighbors becoming friends, people showing up for one another, and everyone having the chance to participate and contribute.

This is practical, local work rooted in trust, relationships, and human connection. Connection starts close to home.

 

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What is an
Inclusion Seeker?

Anyone who helps create places where people feel connected, welcomed, and part of everyday life.

Disability Support Organizations

How can you be an Inclusion Seeker?

Join a training, attend an event, share your story, or help build stronger connections in your community.

Disability Awareness Programs
Community Inclusion Services
Inclusive Living Support Service
Social Inclusion For People With Disabilities
Nonprofit Disability Organization Ohio
The Lifemaking Guide is more than a resource. It's a roadmap for building communities where everyone belongs. Every story, tool, and practice inside the guide comes from real communities where people with disabilities are building friendships, contributing their gifts, and finding meaningful connection. Now, you can help bring that work to more communities. Your gift helps put the guide into people's hands, supports families and self-advocates, provides mentorship, and creates opportunities for belonging to grow. If the Lifemaking Guide inspired you, consider making a gift today. Together, we can turn hope into action and inclusion into reality. Give now and discover the free guide at the link in our bio or visit secure.qgiv.com/for/lifemakingguideandwebsitelaunchappeal #lifeismadetogether #inclusionseekers #fourcuriosities #disabilityinclusion #lifemaking
Reminder! Our next Pop-Up Story is coming up on June 25 at 10 AM. Hear the story of a New Year's Eve Pre-Party at a local YMCA that brought together families and friends of all ages for a joyful, hands-on celebration. With creative craft stations inspired by the New Year, the event created opportunities for connection, fun, and belonging. Don't miss this inspiring story. Register at the link! https://starfirecouncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/X2bztX6bScyeyrVOYaMVbg #popupstory #communityproject #communitynetwork #inclusionseekers
After years of learning, listening, gathering, and building alongside people with disabilities and their communities, we're proud to share something we've poured our hearts into: The Lifemaking Guide is officially live. This free resource captures the practices we've seen transform belonging from a good intention into a lived reality. Inside, you'll find practical tools, real stories, and simple steps to help create stronger, more connected, and more inclusive communities. We're also celebrating the launch of our new website, a refreshed home for this work and the growing movement behind it. Download the guide. Explore the new website. Support the work with a donation. Every download helps spread the message. Every donation helps make this work possible. If the guide resonates with you, please consider sharing it and making a gift today. Start building belonging at the link in our bio or visit inclusionseekers.org/lifemaking to download your free guide. #lifeismadetogether #inclusionseekers #fourcuriosities #disabilityinclusion #lifemaking
Belonging changes lives. That's why this work matters. Through the Inclusion Seekers Learning Network and partnerships, people gain practical tools, real-world strategies, and meaningful conversations that help build stronger relationships and more connected communities. If you're interested in bringing a learning experience to your organization or exploring partnership opportunities, please email Jan Goings at jan@starfirecouncil.org or visit inclusionseekers.org/learning-partnerships/ #learningnetwork #inclusionseekerspoweredbystarfire #inclusion #community #poweredbystarfire
For years, Inclusion Seekers Powered by Starfire has been learning what it takes to build real belonging. Not just in programs. In neighborhoods. Through relationships. In everyday community life. We've gathered those lessons into one guide. It arrives Tuesday. Who else is excited? Comment below and tag your friends! 👇 #lifeismadetogether #inclusionseekers #fourcuriosities #disabilityinclusion #lifemaking
Have you heard? Something exciting is coming Tuesday, June 23. Over the years, we've learned a few things about what helps communities build real belonging. Next week, we'll be sharing some of them: • Be Together • Turn Toward Gifts • Invest in Rhythms • Create Sensory-Rich Memories A Guide. Four Chapters. Coming Tuesday. #lifeismadetogether #inclusionseekers #fourcuriosities #disabilityinclusion #lifemaking
Join us for our next Pop-Up Story on Thursday, June 25 at 10 AM! Hear the story of a New Year's Eve Pre-Party at a local YMCA that became a joyful, hands-on celebration for guests of all ages. Families and friends gathered to enjoy a variety of creative craft stations inspired by the New Year, creating opportunities for connection, fun, and community. Register at the link in our bio or visit the link to join us for this inspiring story! https://starfirecouncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/X2bztX6bScyeyrVOYaMVbg #popupstory #communityproject #communitynetwork #inclusionseekers #community
We've been working on something exciting, and we'll be unveiling it Tuesday, June 23! For years, we've been learning what it takes to build real belonging in community life, in places close to home and around the world. From Cincinnati to Kentucky, North Carolina, Central Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, we've seen the same truth: belonging happens through relationships. This is the work we do. And next week, we're sharing something we've been creating along the way. A hint? ✨ Four chapters. 🎨 Lots of watercolor. 💡 Made to be used, not just read. #inclusionseekers #lifeismadetogether #inclusion #belongingmatters #communitybuilding #lifemaking
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Across every partnership, the goal is the same: communities where a person with a disability is known and valued.

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Across 17 states and 8 countries participated in training and learning programs