"Like the purest light in a darkened world, So much hope inside such a lovely girl. You should see her fly, it's almost magical. It makes you wanna cry, she's so beautiful. God bless the butterfly, give her the strength to fly." - Martina McBride
"Like the purest light in a darkened world, So much hope inside such a lovely girl. You should see her fly, it's almost magical. It makes you wanna cry, she's so beautiful. God bless the butterfly, give her the strength to fly." - Martina McBride
RAE Special Buddies: An Elementary School Buddy PTA Program I created in 2007. Inspired by my daughter, Samantha, and Best Buddies.
ReplyDeleteEvery child’s school experience plays a major role in their accomplishments and we are optimistic that every child can be successful both, academically and socially, as long as they are in a community where all children are valued and belong.
Our vision is to create an environment where differences are accepted and attempts are made to educate those who may be fearful or unaware in relation to the culture of disability. To ensure this type of setting exists at Roosevelt Alexander Elementary School, our hope is to help increase awareness of children with disabilities and teach all children to overlook differences and become caring friends. If we empower our children to make this choice, then we will instill the values of honesty, responsibility, diversity, respect, and social interaction.
Our Mission:
Childhood has many challenges and these challenges are even greater when a child has a disability. Recognizing the opportunity we have to make a positive difference in our school environment, the mission of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me!” RAE Special Buddies is to extend a caring hand to our children with disabilities.
Our Goals:
• To eliminate any fears or misconceptions that children who do not have disabilities might have about children with disabilities.
• To provide children with disabilities and non-disabled children the opportunity to socialize. This will contribute to each child’s sense of purpose and self-esteem and provide positive skills for interpersonal relationships.
• To teach all children to overlook differences and become caring friends.
• To help all children learn that everyone has strengths, abilities, hopes and dreams and they each have something special to contribute to our school and community.
• To serve as a model program for other elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District.
Your daughter is beautiful. :) I found your blog on the Morgan's Wonderland comment...and I love what you are doing!
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Thank you, Andrea. :)
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