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The Go Project
Students
The Go Project
The Go Project is a partnership
between St. Edward’s
University and the Austin Independent School District. It
began in August 2002 to provide students who are in special
education with the opportunity to be included in learning
and socialization with their age appropriate peers. Students
who are in special education are eligible to stay in public
school until they are 22 years old. These young adults between
19-22 years no longer have peers their age on the high school
campus. The Go Project is staffed by an AISD special education
teacher and assistant. Students are from various high schools
in South Austin. St. Edwards’ provides a classroom
and facilities for this special group.
The focus of the Go Project is to
help students develop self determination and good work
skills so that they will be successful after graduation
at age 22. Throughout the first year students participated
in several college classes and they did volunteer work
internships in the cafeteria and at St. Joseph’s
Hall. In the cafeteria they cleaned tables, restocked napkins,
condiments, and silverware. At St. Joseph’s Hall
students worked on general cleaning tasks that they will
need for more independent living in their futures. The
first year for the Go Project has been wonderful! The staff
and students at St. Edward’s have
made us feel very welcome and accepted, and we are so grateful.
We look forward to a long and happy partnership that will
not only enrich the lives of students who have disabilities
but will also enrich the lives of those who become friends
with these special students.
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| Hi my name is Chris, I am 19
years old. I will be taking a swimming class and a communications
class this term. I will also be taking an art class this
term. I will be working at St. Joseph's Hall and the
Ragsdale Center this term. I will be taking field trips
this term. I like to draw skylines at college. |
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| My name is Stacey. I'm 20. My
teacher's names are Leslie and Angela. My friends are
Adriana, Chris, Peter and Rebecca. I go to school at
St. Edwards, I like it here. I am in the Go Project and
I will be taking a gender communication class This semester
I also do internships at Fine Host Cafeteria and also
at St. Joseph‚s Hall. I clean tables and I vacuum,
dust and change linen. I am trying to become more independent
and I also want to make new friends at St. Edward‚s
University. These are the things I like to do, watch
movies, play video games. Watch TV and work out at the
St. Edward's weight room I also love cats. |
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| My name is Adriana. I am twenty
years old. I have recently been hired at the Fine Host
Corporation. I also have been working for Hollywood Video
for seven months now. I have just been selected for employment
at the L.C.R.A. I am a fun person to be around and easy
to work with. I have been performing with the Travis
Mariachi band called Mariachi Rebeldes del Sur.My hobbies
are singing, dancing, exercising and reading. I enjoy
going out for walks and doing sports. Last term I participated
in a Spanish class and an Environmental Business class
here at St. Edwards. I am enjoying being in the Go Project.
It is great to make new friends. |
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Hi, my name is Christine and
I am nineteen years old. I am a sports fan. I also like to
go to games. I like to make new friends, and go out to the
movies. I work at Luby’s at Barton Creek. I’ve
been working there for a month. I love animals. I love music.
I also like to go clubbing. I like to go out to eat and to
spend time with my friends. I also like to work out. I’m
really nice and shy. I also like to have fun. I baby sit. These
are the following sports that I like, basketball, baseball,
soccer, volleyball and track. I’m also a caring person.
I’m excited to go to all kinds of concerts. I was born
and raised in Dallas, Texas. My favorite color is blue. I am
a Libra and I like talking on the phone. |
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My name is Jessica. I’m
shy. I like playing basketball and going out with my friends.
I’m 19 years old. I’m very nice to people. I like
doing new things. I’m a hard worker. I like music, playing
video games, talking on the phone and going over to my friend’s
house. I want to learn more so I can help people like me. I
live in a group home. I just moved before school started. I
live with two other people, but they are older than me, but
it’s cool, it’s a new thing for me. |
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Hi. My name is Kruchelle. I
am 19 years old and I was born with cerebral palsy. Before
I was born, the doctors told my parents I wouldn’t be
able to do anything for myself but I overcame all the tragedies
and now I am independent. The class I want to take is counseling
for disabled people because I feel like I’ve been through
a lot. I want to give people inspiration. |
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My name is Melissa. I live
in Austin, TX. My nickname is LeeAnn. I was born on June 27,
1983 and I was born in Wichita Falls, TX.
My favorite animals are horses, dogs and birds. I love
to listen to music. My dream home is a fancy house with
a limousine. I like to eat hamburgers at Sally’s
and french fries at Lonzo’s skillet. I like chocolate
bars and salad. My favorite subjects are science, reading,
math, speech, and communication. I like working out. I
would like to take a clay class, an art class and a cooking
class.
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Hi, my name is Tasha. I was
born in Brownsville, Texas on July 11, 1983. I was born with
a clubfoot. One summer I was at my grandma’s and it was
my birthday. I was turning seven and I was having so much fun.
I love to play basketball, softball, swimming and volleyball.
I love to take care of babies and I’m taking care of
a six month old and I’m doing very well. And I love to
make websites. I love to draw. I love to participate in all
the school events including going to the games. |
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| My name is Peter, I am 19 years
old. I was born three months earlier than I was supposed
to at Brackenridge Hospital. I play the piano, I‚ve
been playing since I was 5 while I still had sight. My
family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. When we came
back to Texas in 1991 I lost my sight during school in
the 4th grade after lunch. I‚ve been blind for 10
years and I‚m still going strong. I feel lucky to
be in a program such as the Go Project. I hope to make
something out of my 2 years here. I work in the Ragsdale
Center in the cafeteria. I‚m stocking plastic ware
and restocking some napkins, and wiping the tables with
some assistance. I plan on taking music classes. I am
taking a Gender Communication class and I like it a lot!
In November I started a new internship over at St. Joseph‚s
Hall. I do that once a week on Mondays. I‚m vacuuming
the rooms and the hallway. Then I sometimes make the
beds, I strip the linens and sheets off. Then after that
I clean the furniture with spray. My hobbies are playing
the piano or the guitar and the accordion and watching
movies, and of course going to parties. |
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