Thank you to the following volunteers who have helped run the first three sessions of the Understanding Our Differences program so far this year:
Kristine Carey, Lisa Parker, Michael Grubb, Valerie Wastcoat, Colleen McIntyre, Valerie Miller, Anestis Pistofidis, Justine Fialkosky, Deborah Hill, Jen Sulewski, Ruchi Bhasin, Gina Quinn, Elise Person, Diana Gomberg and Kim Tulimieri. We couldn’t have done it without them!
If you haven’t volunteered, don’t fret! You still have plenty of opportunities. You can Be An Understanding Our Differences Presenter to the Burr School 3rd 4th and 5th Graders for the upcoming programs:
3rd grade (Wednesday 9-11am)
February 1, 2017 -- Blindness/Low Vision
March 15, 2017 -- Deafness/Hard of Hearing
4th grade (Wednesday 9-11 am)
May 3, 2017 -- Chronic Medical Conditions
5th grade (Thursday 11:30-1pm activity; 2-2:30pm guest speaker)
January 12, 2017 – Autism
The goal of this citywide program is to increase information, understanding, and acceptance of people with disabilities and individual differences in our community.
Volunteers do not need to have children in a specific grade, teaching experience, or a medical background. We will provide the training and materials. You provide the fun!
Can you help out? Contact: Deanna Salemme: salemme@comcast.net or 617-877-7576.