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Inclusive World nonprofit marks 13 years with Bay Area Gala
The event drew Bay Area officials, educators and families, highlighting the organisation’s expanding role in building inclusive workforce pathways.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 20, Nov 2025
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Inclusive World's co-founder and President Madhu Krishnan / Image Courtesy: Tara Sreekrishnan
Inclusive World, a Milpitas-based nonprofit founded by Indian-origin technologists and community leaders, on Nov. 14 hosted its first “Gather for Good” Gala in the Bay Area to mark its 13th anniversary.
The event drew Bay Area officials, educators and families, highlighting the organization’s expanding role in providing vocational training and skills development for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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The gala also spotlighted the nonprofit’s new weekday vocational programme, which Inclusive World describes as the only model in the Bay Area combining structured technical instruction with hands-on experience through volunteering and seasonal employment.
The program is designed to support neurodiverse teens and adults seeking long-term independence and employment readiness.
David M. Toston, Sr / Image Courtesy: Tara SreekrishnanSanta Clara County Superintendent of Schools David M. Toston, Sr. said the county’s Office of Education supports Inclusive World through the gala and through its Innovations Collaborative, calling the organization’s model aligned with efforts to create “high-quality learning and workforce pathways that lead to independence and belonging.”
Performances at the event / Image Courtesy: Tara Sreekrishnan
California State Senator Dave Cortese, who authored the state’s Special Education Inclusion Act, said the nonprofit had built “a model for true inclusion” across community spaces.
Inclusive World’s president and co-founder Madhu Krishnan said the event acknowledged families, volunteers and partners who sustain the organization’s work.
Attendees at the gala / Image Courtesy: Tara Sreekrishnan“Our mission has always been about empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to find purpose, pride, and possibility in their work and lives. This gala is a celebration of every volunteer, family, and partner who helps make inclusion not just an idea, but a daily reality,” she said.
Over the past decade, Inclusive World has grown from two programs to 17, now serving more than 100 participants across the Bay Area.
Its curriculum includes computer programming, robotics, Microsoft Excel, software testing, mobile app development and website creation. The organization pairs participants with peer volunteers through a buddy system and partners with local entities to place learners in volunteer or paid roles.
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