OUR STUDENTS

"From as early as elementary school, the letters IEP seemed to take over my life.  I felt as if it labeled me.  I thought it got in the way of people seeing what I was actually capable of and sometimes it did.  Growing up, I always had to work much harder than my fellow peers.  I did this because my learning disability put me at a disadvantage and kept me two steps behind.  However, I never let this identify me.

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When I found this scholarship, I was happy to see the requirements and saw this as an opportunity to share my story and my struggle."

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- Janae D. | Greece Central School District

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