Thursday, May 21st, Weequahic High School honored three Avon Avenue School DREAMers as "Students for the Day".

The "Student for a Day" program at Weequahic High School aims to provide students from Avon Elementary School with a firsthand experience of a typical day in the Intellectually Disabled (ID) program. This immersive experience allows them to follow the traditional schedule of students in the ID program, engage in discussions with Child Study Team (CST) members to address their needs and ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) compliance, participate in presentations from various departments, interact with peers in the ID program, and have a casual chat with Principal Thomas and Department Chair Phillips. 

DREAMers were given the full " Weequahic Indian Experience" from classroom visits to Peer Interactions, as well as, a discussion on how the Child Study Team will be supporting their needs through their IEP in their new school environment. Incoming Freshman Muraad Taylor called the visit to Weequahic High, "A really good time'. I even found out that my cousin goes there." He also shared, "I'm really looking forward to going there next school year."

Principal Bird & Principal Thomas both acknowledge the visit as, "An opportunity to create an inclusive environment and a "real-time" look at the space where they will learn, interact, and grow together over the next few years."