{"id":76,"date":"2024-02-06T16:33:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cidd\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2025-07-14T11:38:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T15:38:35","slug":"ncpsea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cidd\/ncpsea\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Postsecondary Education Alliance (NCPSEA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">What We Do<\/h2>\n<p>The North Carolina Postsecondary Education Alliance (NCPSEA) works to expand postsecondary education options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina by providing support for new program development and the ongoing success of current programs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p>Our members include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leaders with intellectual and developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>State organization representatives and legislators<\/li>\n<li>PSE Program personnel<\/li>\n<li>Educators<\/li>\n<li>Families<\/li>\n<li>Advocates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Membership<\/h2>\n<p>The NCPSEA meets quarterly and welcomes new members. If you are interested in becoming a member, or if you are currently a member and would like to feature an update about your program, please contact <a href=\"mailto:ncpsea@cidd.unc.edu\">ncpsea@cidd.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Information and Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Check out the following resources for the latest information related to postsecondary education opportunities.<\/p>\n<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:403,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;112631&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-29 11:51:02&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2024-04-29 15:51:02&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;NCPSEA: Resources \\u2013 Content Boxes&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;open&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;ncpsea-resources-content-boxes-top-row&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2025-07-14 12:39:39&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2025-07-14 16:39:39&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/cidd\\\/cell\\\/ncpsea-resources-content-boxes-top-row\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;RepeatableBoxes&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;NCPSEA Newsletter Archive\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\&quot;,\\&quot;useRichTextEditor\\&quot;:\\&quot;true\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxRichText\\&quot;:\\&quot;&lt;p&gt;View our most recent newsletter editions below. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, email &lt;a href=\\\\\\&quot;mailto:ncpsea@cidd.unc.edu\\\\\\&quot; rel=\\\\\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\\\\\&quot; target=\\\\\\&quot;_blank\\\\\\&quot;&gt;ncpsea@cidd.unc.edu&lt;\\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/cidd\\\/ncpsea\\\/#news-letter\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;NCPSEA Program Information Grid \\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;The NCPSEA Program Information Grid is a directory that includes descriptions and contact information for universities, community colleges, and other postsecondary education opportunities for young adults with I\\\/DDs in NC.\\&quot;,\\&quot;useRichTextEditor\\&quot;:\\&quot;false\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxRichText\\&quot;:\\&quot;&lt;p&gt;The NCPSEA Program Information Grid is a directory that includes descriptions and contact information for universities, community colleges, and other postsecondary education opportunities for young adults with I\\\/DDs in NC.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/cidd\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/1401\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/12b.-NCPSEA-Program-Information-Grid.pdf\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Work Together NC\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Work Together NC is a comprehensive resource that includes information about transition planning, employment, as well as living and education options for individuals with I\\\/DDs in North Carolina.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/worktogethernc.com\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;useRichTextEditor\\&quot;:\\&quot;false\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxRichText\\&quot;:\\&quot;&lt;p&gt;Work Together NC is a comprehensive resource that includes information about transition planning, inclusive employment, as well as living and education options for individuals with I\\\/DDs in North Carolina.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Think College\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Think College is a national hub for resources and information related to college programming specifically designed for individuals with I\\\/DDs.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thinkcollege.net\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;useRichTextEditor\\&quot;:\\&quot;false\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxRichText\\&quot;:\\&quot;&lt;p&gt;Think College is a national hub for resources and information related to college programming specifically designed for individuals with I\\\/DDs.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;boxText\\&quot;:\\&quot;Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA)\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxExcerptText\\&quot;:\\&quot;SEPSEA is a regional alliance of postsecondary education programs in the Southeast that offers resources related to postsecondary education.\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.sepsea.org\\\/\\&quot;,\\&quot;useRichTextEditor\\&quot;:\\&quot;false\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxRichText\\&quot;:\\&quot;&lt;p&gt;SEPSEA is a regional alliance of postsecondary education programs in the Southeast that offers resources related to inclusive postsecondary education.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\&quot;}],\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{\\&quot;textAlign\\&quot;:\\&quot;left\\&quot;,\\&quot;includeImage\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;includeImagePadding\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;imageAspectRatio\\&quot;:\\&quot;3\\\/2\\&quot;,\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;lightGray\\&quot;,\\&quot;columnLayout\\&quot;:\\&quot;3\\&quot;},\\&quot;boxType\\&quot;:\\&quot;imageBoxes\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxStyleOption\\&quot;:\\&quot;content-boxes\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Technical Assistance<\/h2>\n<p>Contact us with questions or technical assistance needs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:anna.ward@cidd.unc.edu\">Anna Ward<\/a> provides leadership for the NCPSEA including technical assistance on the navigation of university\/college processes, development of policies, immersive college opportunity, and family\/parent\/caregiver relationships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kkelley@email.wcu.edu\">Dr. Kelly Kelley<\/a> is the Director of the University Participant (UP) Program at Western Carolina University. She provides technical assistance for Think College with an emphasis on program development and improvement, campus living, college academic access, peer mentors, admissions processes, and accreditation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ljpluff@uncg.edu\">Lisa Pluff<\/a> is the Director of the Integrative Community Studies Program at UNC Greensboro. 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