Project Outreach Causey Middle School

Today Student Council hosted a Christmas Party for our Tiger Buddies. Project Outreach members were able to get some quality time with their buddies and enjoy some great snacks.

Week of Change Day 4: Students started their day off by watching the most heartfelt interviews between 4 of our Project Outreach members and their Tiger Buddies.

Then we ended the day by hosting a pep rally for our Special Olympics Super Tigers! We had a special performance by our Dream Team and Cheerleaders. Along with our Music Enrichment Class playing Hukuna Matata with boomwackers. We focused on turning negative words that are often associated with those who are different then us such as avoidance, pity, judgment, exclusion, and limitations then replacing them by getting to know them and who they are beyond their disability. We want to focus on their kindness, outgoingness, and their sense of humor. A bonus we raised aroubd $1,000.

If you would like to watch the interview here is the link https://www.youtube.com/live/Qr40Xdr4WGI?si=fYUKYAe7XsJ36oIn

Week of Change : Day 2 and 3

On day 2 students created their own awareness ribbon to show their acceptance and willingness to learn about different disabilities. Some of the disablities that were represented were Autism , Tourettes, Down Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Dyslexia, ADHD, Hearing Impairment, and Cerebral Palsy.

On day 3 students took a pledge and signed their class pledge card after discussing what it meant to take this pledge. We are making each moment count. Radical inclusion is it is a compilation of many moments consistently choosing acceptance, awareness, and the building of relationships.

Week of Change - Day 1

Project Outreach kicked off our first day of Week of Change. Students learned about the purpose of Week of Change during their Enrichment periods. Teachers introduced vocabulary that often is associated with the interactions that we have with our peers that are disabled or differently-abled from us. Students were able to discuss what the pathway to radical inclusion could look like through using Inclusion Tiles . They were also able see what it looks like through two boys that have formed an authentic friendship no matter their differences.

Students will continue to learn throughout the week that the time we take to learn about ourselves and others is truly “More Than A Moment”. It is a series of moments that allows us to create relationships and friendships that truly make us, “Changed for Good”.

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On Friday, Project Outreach’s Harper Young recieved 7th grade girl Tiger of the Week. Our Tiger Buddy Kane received 7th grade boy Tiger of the Week and Addi received 8th grade girl. Mrs. Williams’ and Mrs. Morris are so proud of all three.

Today was the most exciting day of the year for our Project Outreach members. It was our Trick or Treat Meet and Greet. They were able to finally meet their Tiger Buddy. Our members enjoyed taking their buddy around to Trick or Treat at 22 of our teachers or paras’ rooms as well as our counselors, nurses, and office staff. Thank you to all of our staff, our special dino friend, and Cindy’s Cakes for making this event extra special.

Today Causey’s Project Outreach held its first offical meeting. Students discussed what the heart of the organization is, the importance of connections and building relationships with their peers, upcoming meetings and events. Stay tuned because we will host our Meet and Greet event this Friday.

We are excited to announce our members of Project Outreach. Causey has had a program called Tiger Buddies for the last 3 years and we are so excited to transition into this new chapter.