Proof that Inclusion can work Works: Meet Brandon G.

  Hay  guys   one  of my  goals this  year is to  reach 100 posts in 2015.  I am doing this by   writing about my  favorite  topic  Inclusive Education.  To  start things off I  am  going to  share  something a  Teresa G
 sent me  about her son  Brandon.


Hi,
I'm a mom who has a son with Down syndrome.  He's surpassed every imaginable goal that a parent if a child who has SN. I have every category story including K-8th full inclusion school experience.  We moved and had to start all over and created an incredible school experience breaking every barrier, overcoming many challenges and creating an environment counter to the status quo of other parents expectations.  Here are some accomplishments because if inclusion in hs:
1.  All A's and B's in Gen Ed.
2. Full team member on Freshmen basketball and track teams.
3. Fashion designer and modeled original art on outfit for Teen Fashion show.
4.  Actor for iPad learning videos.
5.  Santa Cruz Youth City Council Member appointed by Mayor.
6.  Awarded summer internship with local Congressman doing office work .
7. International Yes I Can! Award winner in the Arts Category; modeling, acting and visual arts for Council for Exceptional Children(only US recipient with DS).
8.  Was just crowned Homecoming King of school of 1,500 students with popular school vote!
9.  RecognitionMerit Award for San Andreas Regional Center(10-25-14).
10.  Be Beautiful , Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show model, Denver & Washington D.C.
11. Visiting artist display for City of Capitola asked by Art Commission in an art Mecca of Monterey Bay.
12.  Teen Kitchen volunteer where students cook healthy meals for children who have Cancer.
 13. Blue and Gold Athletic award

Life has been very full raising a child with SN , but great !

Best ,

Teresa G


 

   Have a story  about inclusive education  email me  the story  azchapman1991@gmail.com  You can  be  featured  on the blog.  

Proof that Inclusion can work ( a new label)

   Hay  guys  I am  going to start inclusion tag called  Proof that  Inclusion  can work    This is the first  post.   This post will be of successful inclusion stories and video. I am most likely going to  speak on inclusive ed   for  my public speaking class at  my jr college. So I am gathering information  now.    Here is the first link.




   PS if you have an inclusion success story   email me  azchapman1991@gmail.com  you  can be featured on my blog and if  its   soon I might be able to work you into  my speech,