Honor a Legacy. Support a Future.
Elizabeth E. Farrell, a trailblazer in the field of education, dedicated her life to advancing inclusive education for children with exceptional needs. As the founder of New York City's first ungraded classroom model and the first president of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), her visionary work laid the foundation for the inclusive education movement we continue to champion today.
Through membership in the Elizabeth Farrell Society, you can play a pivotal role in sustaining CEC's mission to provide equitable, high-quality education for individuals with disabilities.
Your lifetime or legacy donation of $10,000 or more, which can be fulfilled through cumulative annual gifts, a one-time contribution, or a bequest, ensures that future generations of education professionals are empowered to create positive change.
Membership Benefits Include:
Ready to make a lasting impact? To join the Elizabeth Farrell Society, simply select “Join Now” and include “Elizabeth Farrell Society” in the donation comments.
| Elizabeth Farrell Society Members |
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| Bill Bogdan |
| Mary Lynn Boscardin |
| Christy Chambers Burke |
| Mary Ruth Coleman |
| Marilyn Friend |
| Susan Fowler |
| Mikki Garcia |
| Jeremy Glauser |
| Kurt Hulett |
| Andrea and Deverett Jasper |
| Danielle & Mike Kovach |
| Stephen Kroeger |
| Jennifer Lesh |
| Joan McDonald |
| Wendy Murawski |
| Luann Purcell |
| Chad Rummel |
| Michael and Linda Weinroth |
| Mitchell Yell |
| In Memoriam |
| Thomas Hardman |
Thomas James Hardman Jr. (Jim) was born in Farmington, New Mexico, on July 19, 1958. He moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland, when he was five years old.
As a child, Jim took piano lessons...
Read more >Mitchell L. Yell, Ph.D., is the Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair in Teacher Education and a Professor of Special Education at the University of South Carolina. He earned his Ph.D. in special...
Read more >Kareem L. Thompson, Ed.D., serves as Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Congress Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida. He also serves as an adjunct professor at both Palm Beach State College and...
Read more >Chad is currently the Executive Director of CEC. He came to CEC from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), where he had served as executive director since 2013. Prior to that, Chad...
Read more >Luann has had a variety of experiences throughout her 51 years in education, including as a general education teacher, teacher of students with emotional and behavioral disorders, coordinator at a...
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