Maggie is a graduating Senior at Hartford Excessive College and is a driving drive behind the HHS Unified program. Maggie actually embodies the spirit of Particular Olympics, championing inclusion in her college group, constructing friendships and bringing individuals collectively. Maggie lately shadowed at our workplaces, looking for to study extra about our work! We had been so excited to get to know her, study her targets and the dedication she has to selling inclusion! As she embarks on this subsequent journey, we wish to acknowledge her ardour and dedication to our mission! Try what Maggie needed to share about her expertise.
How lengthy have you ever been concerned with the Unified program at your college?
Maggie Lane: I’ve been concerned for a yr and a half. I needed to start out a program just like greatest buddies. So I made a decision to start out an inclusion group, in hopes to advertise inclusion between the RRC (Regional Useful resource Heart) and HHS (Hartford Excessive College).
What have you ever loved most about your Unified program?
ML: I really have loved the friendships that I’ve made. They’re real and healthful. Being aside and main these teams have proven me pure love, ardour and dedication.
ML: I’ve discovered to benefit from the small issues in life and in addition that the smallest act can actually change somebody’s day and angle.
Describe the impression the HHS Unified program has had on the varsity
ML: Unified sports activities notably, has made a big impact on our faculty. Since I started the inclusion teams, many college students in addition to employees are tremendous excited for Unified basketball season. We pack the gymnasium full and go all out for our athletes. The college-wide expertise has confirmed to everybody that inclusion is necessary and doable! The Unified membership remains to be rising however has turn out to be extraordinarily lively all through this college yr. Our group is attempting to advertise inclusion and present others that inclusion is straightforward!
What do your plans for after commencement seem like?
ML: I’m wanting ahead to spending time with RRC college students this summer season earlier than I transfer. I’m going to varsity at Elon College NC the place I will probably be learning Particular Schooling and Psychology. I’m hoping to start out a Greatest Buddies program at Elon and get entangled with Particular Olympics North Carolina!
