On Friday, our third, fourth and fifth grade students had the pleasure of participating in an assembly on Disability Awareness. The program was put on by an amazing organization called Skool Aid. According to their website, www.skoolaid.com, Skool Aid was founded in May 2011 by Ian C. Smith, a Northern Kentucky native with over 15 years of experience working with children. Skool Aid got its start providing elementary summer programming, and quickly expanded its offering and team of instructors to provide afterschool, summer, and supplemental during school incentive programs.
The following statement is an excerpt from their website describing the assembly:
"Our Disabilities Awareness Program is a unique presentation that dispels myths about persons who have a disability and shows your students how they can be successful in and out of the classroom. World class wheelchair basketball athlete, Jacob Counts, who happens to have a disability will come to your school to “tell it like it is” about life with a disability. This program consists of three parts. First, Jacob will share his successes he has experienced both on and off the basketball court, and show how these experiences have benefited his overall lifestyle. Following will be a “no holds barred” question and answer period during which the audience (students and faculty) will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about disabilities. The third part of the presentation will be a demonstration of fundamental wheelchair basketball skills, which is sure to thrill and amaze your students and faculty. This program will provide motivation to all students and faculty, as well as point out how overcoming obstacles in life can provide the tools needed for success."
As described, the kids heard about Jacob's disability and the attitude he took towards overcoming the obstacles in his life. They also asked some really great questions and then finally got to play wheelchair basketball. Fifth grade girls, fifth grade boys and teachers all got to participate. It was a wonderful assembly and the students loved it.
The following statement is an excerpt from their website describing the assembly:
"Our Disabilities Awareness Program is a unique presentation that dispels myths about persons who have a disability and shows your students how they can be successful in and out of the classroom. World class wheelchair basketball athlete, Jacob Counts, who happens to have a disability will come to your school to “tell it like it is” about life with a disability. This program consists of three parts. First, Jacob will share his successes he has experienced both on and off the basketball court, and show how these experiences have benefited his overall lifestyle. Following will be a “no holds barred” question and answer period during which the audience (students and faculty) will have the opportunity to gain knowledge about disabilities. The third part of the presentation will be a demonstration of fundamental wheelchair basketball skills, which is sure to thrill and amaze your students and faculty. This program will provide motivation to all students and faculty, as well as point out how overcoming obstacles in life can provide the tools needed for success."
As described, the kids heard about Jacob's disability and the attitude he took towards overcoming the obstacles in his life. They also asked some really great questions and then finally got to play wheelchair basketball. Fifth grade girls, fifth grade boys and teachers all got to participate. It was a wonderful assembly and the students loved it.