• Wesley has recently published a book on Amazon. It's entitled "WE ARE ALL THE SAME: Inclusion by Lee Wesley Clark II. It's an amazing story of inclusion, artful collaborations and friendship. Please purchase books on Amazon for yourself, your family, friends, community or business at: https://www.amazon.com/WE-ARE-ALL-SAME-Inclusion/dp/B0BRCXD1N5 ($14.99 paperback or kindle $7.99). 

by Lee Wesley Clark II (Author)4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars   (19)See all formats and editionsLee Wesley Clark, 11 (WESLEY) is the author of "WE ARE ALL THE SAME." Wesley, is a teenage boy living in Brooklyn Heights, New York and attends a typical urban public high school. Wesley is diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Often smiling, he is a jovial source of inspiration to many.

INCLUSION affords all children a fair chance to learn and thrive equally. Inclusion means: "Everyone Matters." The author, Wesley is the first known child living with Down Syndrome in NYC public school history to graduate from its general education middle school and to be admitted to an inclusive public NYC high school. He has been featured in the award-winning documentary entitled, "Forget Me Not" by Director Olivier Bernier. Wesley has been captioned on Chasing News, Channel 9, and 1 1 News, Montclair TV34, NY Post, Education.org and various publications. Wesley loves drawing, playing the piano, technology, hanging with friends and farm visits.

A rare find, this book gives a snapshot into his life and daily experiences at school. Wesley would like the world to know that - we are all the same. The book narrative symbolically highlights Wesley's first day of high school, the experiences and lessons learned that ultimately change history. While the book is fictional, it reflects a culmination of school events that are closely aligned to those experienced by the author. Here, Wesley meets diverse and amazing students in the classroom. The classroom exchange, evokes love, friendship and inclusion for all. It showcases individual differences but celebrates unity! We believe that it is a fun and engaging read for school-aged children. It is also a teaching guide for educators seeking to identify ways to implement inclusive models for youth.

Inclusion Works Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Educational Pubic Charity was initially inspired by Tanya Williams, a retired NYC police officer, youth advocate and parent of  children with learning disabilities and the sister of Kim A. Williams Clark.  Kim a New York licensed attorney and higher education administrator, became the parent of “Wesley.”  Wesley is a loving, caring and intelligent  boy with Down Syndrome (now enrolled in General Education). Early-on,  Kim  faced many obstacles in identifying caring and welcoming schools for her son Wesley. First, discovering her baby (Wesley) hidden in a basement classroom by his daycare providers and any from his typically developing peers.   As a result, she decided to create an environment where no parent would suffer discrimination based on disability.  Kim believes that all children should have access to the same quality education, social access and professional opportunities as youth without disabilities. In response, Kim and Wesley formed  Inclusion Works! 

Please join us in our campaign to Save the Life of A Child Today! Give online or Subscribe by contacting: info@inclusionworksinc.com or click  subscribe below.  

From its inception to 2026, Inclusion Works (IWF) has supported thousands of children by: 1. Being an activist for parents and helping children to gain entry into inclusive classrooms; 2. Pushing the law - forcing schools to comply with IEP and 504 mandates such as assistive technology, speech therapy etc. 3. Partnerships with therapists and Neuropsychologists, medical providers and school districts to obtain cost free services for children. 4. Serving as a friend and advocate for parents as they navigate through education, special education and inclusion. 5. Job readiness and College Now - talking to parents about real opportunities for advancement for youth. 6. We stay with children as they grow. We have served as a free network for some parents for the last decade. We are with You Every Step of the Way!  

Some parents call us the terminator! We terminate old thinking and Enforce a new sense of belonging for ALL. We are not just special education. We provide college readiness training and financial support to children of All Abilities. 

Our donors, are amazing! While they are a few, the impact is great: This year: 1. some NYC families received  FREE legal support year-round and 

A neuro-psychological evaluation at no charge, Last year, he found "inclusion." While perfection is still not achieved, we have moved mountains.

2. Due to IWF buddies and resources, several students now residing in Georgia, New Jersey and New York have embarked upon general education classrooms and are graduating.

3. Wesley has donated over $10,000 in book proceeds to inclusive education. Also, donating books and toys to the Salvation Army, Donating Yamaha Keyboards to the UAMA high School and NYC public schools; Donating books to the NYU Langone Hassenfeld Children's  - Pediatric Cardiology Unit and the children's activity room.

4. Everyday, we talk with parents, educators and therapists and community. Serving as a resource and friend.

5. We provide scholarships to families - thanks to you!

6. We train schools on inclusion and host forums,

7. We provide parent direct-support, roundtables and referrals and resources.