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Background Summary The Pullman Educational Foundation has begun an exciting new phase of growth which calls for the creation of a larger, more structured, and more entrepreneurial development infrastructure. This development plan builds on the work that has already been completed by the staff and board to lay out the strategy, tactics, and timelines necessary to meet the Foundation’s goals. In doing so, this development plan is guided by two key documents: 1. The Strategic Plan – The board-approved

Wonder is a book and a movie, it talks about this little boy named Auggie Pullman. After being homeschooled all of his elementary years, he has a rough first year in middle school. The kids in 5th grade are horrible to him and make him feel like he does not belong. Auggie has some strong traits in him that makes middle school enjoyable in his own way. Auggie Pullman is a young boy raised in North River Heights. Auggie has a rare medical facial deformity, and has had numerous surgeries. He is homeschooled

Lonely, shy, and different, August Pullman was born on October 10th, 2002. He was born with an abnormal type of mandibulofacial dysostosis caused by an autosomal recessive mutation in the TCOF1 gene, located on chromosome 5, complicated by a hemifacial microsomia characteristic of OAV spectrum. August also requires many surgeries each year. Multifactorial inheritance, the reason for August’s “different face;” because of that one reason is why August’s life was less than satisfactory. He was homeschooled

“Sometimes, I don’t think I was always telling the truth about how easy it was to be August’s older sister.” Not many people could tell that Olivia Pullman, August’s sister, was keeping this big secret. Via didn’t tell people how she really felt about being August’s sister because she didn’t want feelings to get hurt. While reading Wonder, I felt that Via wasn’t always honest about what it was like to be August’s sister because she didn't want make her family members feel bad about spoiling August

Starting in 1865, the United States began to experience a series of changes and transformations that completely altered the landscape of the country. On the political side, the federal government had to deal with the aftermath of the Civil War and faced the challenge of reintegrating southern states back into the union while also attempting to institute desegregation movements in the South. From a social standpoint, almost four million slaves were freed by the end of the Civil War and in search of

August Pullman had so many new and exciting experiences at Beecher Prep. He made tons of new friends, and many memories that he had never had before. Kids can be kids, and give looks and stare to make some situations uncomfortable, but over the years, Auggie has learned to accept the fact that he is different. He has also learned to ignore those that are making him feel uncomfortable. But nevertheless, August had to face bullies and fake friends, he had an overall positive experience at Beecher

As seen in the Pullman Strike, Ludlow Massacre, etc, the federal government took the side of the employers and sent in federal troops to break up strikes. This all changed in 1902 when Roosevelt took the side of the United Mine Workers in the Anthracite Coal Strike. Wilson knew that something had to be done since the coal supplies for winter were being threatened, and so he proposed both the operators and miners to accept an arbitration. The operators rejected but willingly gave in when Roosevelt

same thing with myself in my family, not like the others most of the time, but both of us are included and loved. Now, this dog and I are closer than any of my other family members are with him. In the novel The Golden Compass, the author Philip Pullman develops a similar type of relationship for each of his characters called daemons. These companions reflect a certain person’s identity, soul, and changes in feeling through their different forms, usually as animals. I am being considered for Mr.

“…So will August Pullman please come up here to receive his award?” Mr Tushman finished. After a brief moment of shock, I was overcome by an immense feeling of pride and joy. I frantically scanned over the crowd to find Auggie, and when I did, he looked just as in awe as I did. He carefully got up and stumbled onto the stage, and in the corner of my eye, I could see mum and dad hugging each other. When he shook Mr Tushmans hand, mum completely collapsed into dad’s arms. As he stood there on the stage

Kindness is Key “Words can’t change my face” (60). This powerful, despairing quote is taken from the novel Wonder, by R.J Palacio. Auggie Pullman is an incoming 5th grader with a facial deformity and struggles to be courageous, and most kids his age are not very kind to him. His parents want him to start the 5th grade at a public school, after he has been homeschooled for the past 5 years of his life. He is introduced to three other kids in his class. Julian, the pot-stirrer who bullies Auggie from