Maggie is a graduating Senior at Hartford Excessive College and is a driving power behind the HHS Unified program. Maggie actually embodies the spirit of Particular Olympics, championing inclusion in her college group, constructing friendships and bringing folks collectively. Maggie just 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 objectives and the dedication she has to selling inclusion! As she embarks on this subsequent journey, we need 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 12 months and a half. I needed to begin a program much like finest buddies. So I made a decision to begin 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 actually 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 willpower.
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 perspective.
Describe the impression the HHS Unified program has had on the varsity
ML: Unified sports activities significantly, has made a big impact on our college. Since I started the inclusion teams, many college students in addition to employees are tremendous excited for Unified basketball season. We pack the fitness center full and go all out for our athletes. The varsity-wide expertise has confirmed to everybody that inclusion is essential and doable! The Unified membership remains to be rising however has turn into extraordinarily energetic all through this college 12 months. Our group is attempting to advertise inclusion and present others that inclusion is simple!
What do your plans for after commencement appear to be?
ML: I’m wanting ahead to spending time with RRC college students this summer time earlier than I transfer. I’m going to varsity at Elon College NC the place I might be finding out Particular Training and Psychology. I hope to begin a Greatest Buddies program at Elon and get entangled with Particular Olympics North Carolina!
