The SCILS Group, a nonprofit consulting organization, was created in 1992 to serve communities with personalized inclusion thinking, strategies and training that guide people to become contributing members of their community. Mark Starford, the founder has been a systems change facilitator, inclusive school educator, trainer and nonprofit organization leader for over 30 years. Mark is also known for his work to adapt difficult concepts into accessible pictorial materials.

The SCILS Group is committed to ensuring person centered full inclusion and systems change and offers a wide variety of services to agencies, families and adults.  Some of the services offered include group process and facilitation, coaching and training for families and strategic intervention with agencies and community organizations.

Outcomes are the cornerstone of our group’s work.  Our coaching, training and project development for service organizations and agencies model characteristics that build capacity and inter-agency coalitions. Through exploration and inquiry, planning and a team development process challenges that prevent mission accomplishment can be successfully navigated and overcome. In addition, we help identify and initiate new and emerging practices for adults and families that encourage use of natural communities and utilize personal designed supports to accomplish individual goals. 

Implementing Community Inclusion
A facilitated group series for families and adults exploring new ways to think about, plan and create specific outcomes that lead to inclusive lifestyles in modern communities.

Envision Your Child’s Future
Guided groups for families to create a vision with achievable outcomes derived from a collaborative team planning process. The thinking process stretches each person’s idea of what is possible and creates a roadmap to achievement.

Agency and Service Provider Technical AssistanceStrategic assistance and technical training tools that unlock challenges to person centered thinking, creative planning and implementation.