Kate Worden, a truly exceptional Deering High School senior, embodies the spirit of a top student, juggling athletics, leadership, and community service while passionately pursuing her dream of college despite facing limited options for students with intellectual disabilities in Maine. As she champions a legislative bill to establish Inclusive Postsecondary Education programs within the state's colleges, her unwavering determination and advocacy shine, revealing a young woman of remarkable strength and vision. We deeply admire Kate's resilience and her commitment to ensuring that all students, regardless of their abilities, have the opportunity to pursue higher education and experience the enriching college life she so earnestly desires.

Read the full article in the Portland Press Herald here: https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/13/proposed-bill-could-help-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-go-to-college/?copylink=true?copylink=true