Funding and Partners

DO-IT seeks funding to support the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. Specifically, your support is needed to sponsor participants in the Scholars program, special events, internships, and other work-based learning experiences for individuals with disabilities, participant attendant or travel costs, refreshments for program participants, and the creation and distribution of educational videos and publications. To make a gift to DO-IT, see our contribution form, or for more information contact Director Sheryl Burgstahler, sherylb@uw.edu, 206-543-0622.

Primary funding for the DO-IT program is provided by

Additional grants and gifts have been received from

  • Eisenhower Professional Development Program, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
  • Visio Corporation

The also contributes substantial resources to this project.

Additional monetary and in-kind gifts have been made by:

  • American Computer Experience
  • Cascade Sign
  • Connectix Hooker Northwest
  • Courage Center
  • Fessenden Booster Club, North Dakota
  • Olathe East National Honor Society
  • P. Roger Hillerstrom, Inc.
  • Poquoson High School Key Club
  • PTI Communications
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Sundog
  • U.S. West
  • U.S. West Foundation

Organizations who have offered internships for participants, hosted training and events, and otherwise engaged with DO-IT include:

  • Alaska/Idaho/Oregon/ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Science Teachers Associations (/ISTA//WSTA)
  • Allying Companies, Communities, and Employees with Skills for Success (ACCESS)
  • Amazon.com
  • Auburn State University
  • Computer Science Teachers Association
  • East Alliance for Students with Disabilities
  • Idaho Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
  • Invision Learning
  • Life Sciences Education Achievement Partnership (LEAP)
  • Midwest RDE Alliance
  • Northwest Girls Cooperative
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  • Quality of Life Center, South Korea
  • Reaching the Pinnacle
  • Reel Grrls
  • RDE Regional Alliances for Persons with Disabilities
  • ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Library Network