Presentation appreciated by MVHS AVID Students
"Thank you so much for coming to our 10th Grade AVID class to speak to us about people with disabilities. We all learned a lot..." E.H.
"...you really showed me how important it is to treat everyone with respect." M.W.
"I have officially taken the 'R' & 'I' words out of my vocabulary." M.Z.
"I always thought that the disabled kids were like not normal but I realized they are just like me. We are all the same. They just need a little extra help." S.C.
"This taught me as a young man to respect others for who they are." J.C.
"...you really showed me how important it is to treat everyone with respect." M.W.
"I have officially taken the 'R' & 'I' words out of my vocabulary." M.Z.
"I always thought that the disabled kids were like not normal but I realized they are just like me. We are all the same. They just need a little extra help." S.C.
"This taught me as a young man to respect others for who they are." J.C.
School Resource Boxes
According to Senate Bill 6313, signed by Governor Christine Gregoire on March 26, 2008, October is Disability Awareness Month!
Sec. 3 states, “Annually, during the month of October, each public school shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of the disability history and people with disabilities. These activities may include, but not limited to, school assemblies or guest speaker presentations.”
Generally, children don’t understand the differences they find in children with disabilities; this can lead to avoidance, intolerance, and even bullying. Helping children walk in their friends’ shoes who have disabilities can lead to a more caring and enriched school environment; however, there are often not enough tools and resources for schools to comply with these mandates.
Prices average $10 per item. Complete Box: 50 resources for $500!
Sec. 3 states, “Annually, during the month of October, each public school shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of the disability history and people with disabilities. These activities may include, but not limited to, school assemblies or guest speaker presentations.”
Generally, children don’t understand the differences they find in children with disabilities; this can lead to avoidance, intolerance, and even bullying. Helping children walk in their friends’ shoes who have disabilities can lead to a more caring and enriched school environment; however, there are often not enough tools and resources for schools to comply with these mandates.
Prices average $10 per item. Complete Box: 50 resources for $500!
Would you help us provide each of our local School Districts with these Resources? Each box contains a variety of captivating contemporary books and movies to help educate our local students about disabilities.
This is an excellent advertising opportunity as all sponsors are recognized with their names attached to the books, DVD’s & boxes. | Please be sure to let us know that your donation is designated towards School Resource Boxes in the comments section of paypal. Thank you!
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Thank you to the following sponsors for our resource boxes thus far:
Dr. Andrew Nalin of Nalin Orthodontics in Mount Vernon - partial box
People First of Skagit County - whole box
2010 Parent Coalition Leadership Graduates - whole box
(Demonstration box that will be members' lending library once the schools' boxes are sponsored and delivered.)
- Jacque Bridge
- Sonja Erlandson
- Joe Hardy
- Kelsey Hardy
- Shelley Longacre - Resource Team Captain
SPARC - P2P - Buddy Walk Funds - Resources re: Down Syndrome Awareness
People First of Skagit County - whole box
2010 Parent Coalition Leadership Graduates - whole box
(Demonstration box that will be members' lending library once the schools' boxes are sponsored and delivered.)
- Jacque Bridge
- Sonja Erlandson
- Joe Hardy
- Kelsey Hardy
- Shelley Longacre - Resource Team Captain
SPARC - P2P - Buddy Walk Funds - Resources re: Down Syndrome Awareness
School Districts in Island & Skagit Counties
* indicates that the Box has been sponsored |
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Downloads & Information for Schools
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Huge Thanks to our Disability Resource Team!
Shelley Longacre - Leadership Project Graduate - Team Captain
Rae Allen - Special Ed Teacher - Resource Research
JoAnn Wright - Retired Teacher - Marketing & Sponsorships
Dawn Chapman - Communications Support Specialist with The Arc of Island & Skagit
Sarah Ducharme - Human Services Student & Intern with The Arc of Island & Skagit
Rae Allen - Special Ed Teacher - Resource Research
JoAnn Wright - Retired Teacher - Marketing & Sponsorships
Dawn Chapman - Communications Support Specialist with The Arc of Island & Skagit
Sarah Ducharme - Human Services Student & Intern with The Arc of Island & Skagit
