2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

Jani Kozlowski, MA is a passionate early childhood professional, author, and speaker focused on supporting children and their families during the most critical period of development. She currently leads initiatives focused on early childhood inclusion and personnel development at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Jani partners with state Part C Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education leaders through her work with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center. She started out in the field over 30 years ago teaching a group of spirited preschoolers in an inclusive child care classroom. Jani is the author of Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion (2022) and a companion guide for families, Empowering Your Child to Fly: A Families’ Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion (2024).