Disability Awareness Workshops (DAW)
Mission
Mission
To educate our youth through the Disability Awareness Workshops to understand the challenges associated with disabilities and to have acceptance and respect for everyone.
To educate our youth through the Disability Awareness Workshops to understand the challenges associated with disabilities and to have acceptance and respect for everyone.
About the DAW
About the DAW
The DAW is a one-day program to teach school-age students an empathetic understanding of physical, developmental, and learning disabilities. The hands-on activity-based workshop is designed to help the students learn how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with disabilities and also how innovative and resourceful they are at finding solutions.
The DAW is a one-day program to teach school-age students an empathetic understanding of physical, developmental, and learning disabilities. The hands-on activity-based workshop is designed to help the students learn how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with disabilities and also how innovative and resourceful they are at finding solutions.
DAW In the News!
DAW In the News!
February 2024
October 2018
Students say
Students say
"Now that I know more about what some people are going through when I see someone with a disability, ill ask if i want to know instead of judging them just by looking"
"Now that I know more about what some people are going through when I see someone with a disability, ill ask if i want to know instead of judging them just by looking"
" It showed me more about how they feel and understand why they do certain things"
" It showed me more about how they feel and understand why they do certain things"
I know someone with a disability. Today the activities changed how I saw and thought of that person. What I'll do differently is care for for people no matter what they are. I had fun"
I know someone with a disability. Today the activities changed how I saw and thought of that person. What I'll do differently is care for for people no matter what they are. I had fun"
Teachers say
Teachers say
"A fun environment and a nice way to teach empathy and respect"
"A fun environment and a nice way to teach empathy and respect"
"Thank you for a wonderful day. Students took away a lot of understanding from this activity"
"Thank you for a wonderful day. Students took away a lot of understanding from this activity"
The Numbers!
The Numbers!
24,700 students and 5,480 parent volunteers have participated in the workshops since 2006
24,700 students and 5,480 parent volunteers have participated in the workshops since 2006
Last year 1,200 students and 130 Parent volunteers participated in the workshop in 13 schools.
Last year 1,200 students and 130 Parent volunteers participated in the workshop in 13 schools.