The Importance Of The Make-A-Wish Foundation

With the help of teachers and my efforts, I have been successful and was even a recipient of an academic achievement award for students with a 3.6 GPA or higher. It is not always easy learning the materials, studying and placing my thoughts onto paper, yet I will continue to advocate for myself in any circumstance necessary. Despite having learning challenges in the classroom, it does not limit my activities outside of the classroom. I love to volunteer! One of my favorite activities includes being a volunteer buddy for the Miracle League of the Fox Valley. The Miracle League is a baseball organization for children and adolescents with physical and/or cognitive challenges. My role of a buddy is to assist my fellow buddy in any needs she may need, protect her from possible injuries and make sure she is having fun! I love having the opportunity of being a buddy, it has formed a forever lasting companionship and provided smiles that touch us all! Addition to the Miracle League, I’m a member of National Honor Society in which I volunteer in several community organizations to help better the community. I was honored to be selected as a Link Crew member. It has been one of my greatest opportunities to advocate for my peers with disabilities. This is a first time that Appleton North Link Crew created a program for students with physical and cognitive challenges to be included in a freshman transition program in

When I was in high school I volunteered for a program called “Very Special Arts.” I worked with children having the full range of special education needs to expose them to art. Many of the children had difficulty holding things, speaking, or understanding everything, but they were treated with equal respect and attention, regardless of their disability. The result was crystal clear. All the participants expressed their own appreciation of art through their enthusiasm and excitement. My volunteer experience taught me the importance of tolerance in working with people from many different backgrounds and having an array of special needs. I also experienced the joy of working with disabled children that have diverse

What would it be like to have a life-threatening disease, and not know if you’re going to make it? Then, you found out that you could have your biggest wish come true, because of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. That’s exactly what happens to thousands of kids each year.

Make A Wish Foundation helps children all over the United States and its other regions. They find a child with a condition that is very serious and terrifying to them and grant them a wish. This changes that child’s whole life because it shows that these people and that other people around the world care for them like their family does. It gives them the hope and faith they need to keep going and never give up in life. These children are diagnosed at a very young age and the life-threatening conditions that these children have are very serious. The Make A Wish Foundation takes their minds off of what they are undergoing and all of the pain. They give back in the world because they have been blessed with a wonderful life. They help out people who need their help and the joy and happiness from the children is all worth a little time and effort (independentagent.com).

Everyone has their own set of strengths and weaknesses. Those with disabilities are no different they just have a different set then everyone else. I chose this project topic because in 5th and 6th grade I was part of a program called Peer Pals. Once a week during recess I volunteered in a special needs classroom. This work opened my eyes to the world of special needs and Peer Pals is one of the things I miss about elementary school. I realized that I needed to continue helping the special needs community. No solutions presented themselves and then one day the solution stared me in the face from it’s home in the Reston Community Center Program Guide. “Volunteer at the Adapted Aquatics Class,” I had found a solution to my problem.

Joni had worked for over 25 years in the local school system as an Educational Tech II, otherwise known as a teacher’s aide. In this capacity, she got to know generations of teachers, students and their families. In addition, working with high needs students with challenging intellectual disabilities, she sought to identify opportunities for her students to gain practical knowledge in local organizations and life skills to ensure their dignity as adults. To create these connections she often interacted with numerous small businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations.

Developing a desire to give back to our nation’s heroes led me to become involved with a Disabled American Veterans program that aids local veterans by offering them an opportunity to seek assistance for everyday tasks. Creating connections with a few of the veterans prompted an invitation to participate in their monthly chapter meetings where I discovered that our conversations left a lasting impact on me; hearing their life stories of successes and struggles is eye opening. Although a majority of group members has a disability from their service to our country, they remain the most humble individuals one will ever meet. Additionally, my time with these heroes wills me to become more intrinsically motivated in finding ways to continue to

Imagine the joy of finally becoming a parent. All the time, effort and dreams created with each new life. Imagine holding that perfect bundle of joy in your hands and looking into those eyes; seeing all the possibilities and future dreams in that one tiny gift God has given you. Imagine now those same eyes, looking at you from a hospital bed and hearing the doctors tell you that your child, your precious gift, is terminal. At that one moment, how many dreams would come crashing to the ground for both the parents and the child? Those dreams, those precious few moments of remaining life for a terminally ill child, is why the Make-A-Wish foundation was established. The Make-A-Wish foundation was created

For my final project I interviewed my mother’s friend Tammy Carnes who’s son is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. During our interview we discussed what it is like we raise a child with a disability, and how the educational system aided in dealing with her child’s everyday needs. After completing this interview I feel a little more understanding of how the parent of said child may feel when dealing with the educational system meeting their child’s particular needs. A high point of the interview was Ms. Carnes’s surprise to the amount of dedication the educational system is making to ensure their teachers are well prepared for the different types of disabilities children may have. A part of the interview that surprised me was how truly patient

The make a wish foundation is a non-profited foundation that transforms the lives of children who are currently battling a life-threatening disease and to today’s date they have brought 8,500+ wishes to life. These wishes ensure that the families and the child are provided with an extra sense of hope, happiness and love to guarantee that the child is given a positive ending. These wishes not only support and provide for the child but also to the family as they know that their child will move on having an incredible last experience that he or she had always dreamt of and that they had done all they could to be there and support their son or daughter. The make a wish foundation is a prophetic and priestly organisation, although they don’t predict the future they are preparing for the families for the unfortunate ending of their child’s life, depending on how severe their disease is.

Summer before Freshman year of high school, my Uncle Ronnie, my fatherly figure, introduced me to the Special Olympics Surfing. Understanding my passion for the sport, he knew the experience will aid in the growth of my character. the individuals I worked with faced intellectual disabilities: Autism, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, etc. Before volunteering for the Special Olympics, I was absent minded to the struggles and obstacles of other individuals’ lives and to the advantages I was given at birth. When I taught the individuals how to surf safely, they taught me to value the abilities I was given. Seeing how I can function independently unlike a considerable portion of the individuals forced me to reconsider how I viewed life. I

The average life expectancy rate in the U.S. is 78, but some people don’t get this long to live. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was created in 1980 to help sick children’s wishes come true. First, a child has to be recommended to Make-A-Wish in order to have their wish granted. Next, the child’s physician has to test if the child is eligible to be a part of the organization. Lastly, the child chooses their wish and informs the foundation, so Make-A-Wish can create the child’s special dream for them. There are many other organizations that help others and deserve recognition, but the Make-A-Wish Foundation outranks the others because of the charity’s actions. The Make-A-Wish Foundation continues to raise the expectations of morality in the world

When I was asked to reflect on my experiences in EDSE 316 and the fieldwork, I had to think long and hard on how I would sum up four months of classes and fieldwork into four pages. I have learned so much about the various disabilities and how it has change the world of special education. I think a better term would be the “endless possibilities of education”. It wasn’t too long ago when children with disabilities would be stuck in a room in the back of school only to be seen in the beginning and end of the school day. They were the ones who rode the other buses and no one really talked about. This class has allowed me to speak of my own family and how special education impacted my life. I have a brother whose whole life was spent in the special education class, and my own sons with speech and learning disabilities who are now receiving special education services. It also allowed me to reflect on my own participation in the special education program in my early elementary years when I was struggling with my own speech disability. This class gave me the chance to see the timeline of special education, from its earliest beginnings to what it is now.

The make a wish foundation is about giving children a big wish and it can be anything. It’s mostly for children who have a life threatening illnesses. I feel like this is an important organization because it gives children a nice experience in life. Children didn’t choose to get the disease they have and it’s a nice foundation to make them happy. It takes away all the bad things that they are going through and giving them the best experience of their life. A wish is granted every 37 minutes and if everyone donates we can make that time shorter. The make a wish foundation is the best organization for you to donate because they use the money for children who have a any life threatening illness, they try to help as many

When people have a disability it is life changing for them. They cannot just flip a switch and turn it off; most times it is a permanent ordeal. Participating in this experience opened my eyes even more to specifically what disabled people go through on a daily basis.