Dr. Kelly King and I would like to thank you for attending my presentation yesterday. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to meet all of you and I thank you for listening to my story.
As I mentioned yesterday it was finding my purpose that helped get me through the tough times in life. "George," the elephant that sits in the corner of my life, will always be with me and as I said yesterday George is now my friend. My disability is a challenge but it has helped make me the man that I am today.I truly believe that I was meant to grow up with a learning disability, feel the bumps and pains that a disability brings with it, and ride the roller coaster of highs and lows in my life. I was meant to face these challenges and come out the other side successfully so that I can help inspire others who might be walking in my shoes.
The Never Give Up Foundation is dedicated to address the emotional needs of students and their parents as they learn to:
• embrace their disability,
• recognize their strengths, and
• accept their educational needs so that they may advocate for their future.
The Never Give Up Foundation also works with educators and businesses so that they understand the many gifts that students and employees with learning disabilities have to share. The Foundation’s mission is to bridge the gap between children with learning disabilities, their parents, and the schools by showing them how to let go of their fears and the stigma associated with learning disabilities so that they have hope for the future. This is accomplished by working closely with students, parents, educators, businesses, and the community.
Talking to all of you yesterday is yet another confirmation that the work we do with the Never Give Up Foundation is important. I have felt so welcomed here in Oklahoma and it is my wish to return to your wonderful State soon and often. If you would like to have me work with your school teachers and staff, your students, and/or your families please email me and Dr. King and I will work with you to make it happen. If you would like Dr. King to work with your teacher and staff or your families we can make that happen as well.
I've attached an informational flyer regarding the services that the Never Give Up Foundation provides to schools, students, and families. I truly hope that our paths cross in the future and I applaud each and every one of you for the incredible work you do with students who have special needs. Remember, never give up on them and teach them to dream, because it through the act of dreaming that they will discover their sense of purpose.
Please contact me to share your stories, ask questions, and if you would like to have me come back out to Oklahoma! I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
Thank you
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