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Please send your 2018-2019 Students' ASPIRE
​artifacts for publication!

ASPIRE @ CGCA
​Year Four! ​2018-2019


Here is what Students have to say about ASPIRE this year...
I felt like I was able to show what I know. - Maleak, Grade 7
At first I didn't want to participate but then I just went to the meeting and shared my aspire poster and started to talk about myself. It was worth it that I decided to participate. I feel good about myself. - Tyriq, High School student


ASPIRE @ CGCA
​Year Three! ​2017-2018


We are very excited to be starting our 3rd year of ASPIRE here at CGCA!
​We have "scaled-up" our program and this year ALL students will be ASPIRE students! 
 ​ASPIRE gives students the opportunity to develop self-determination skills and advocate for themselves at their IEP meetings. 


Raeem wants you to know...

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Raeem was really able to express his feelings very well which was
very surprising to me.
​- Raeem's Teacher

High Praise for Trey's Presentation! 
  The principal of the Middle School was very impressed by what Trey had to say about himself and his behaviors.   It was a very positive experience for everyone. The principal even asked for a copy of Trey's presentation to show his teachers who are just starting to do ASPIRE with their students. 
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What Trey had to say: "It was good to meet the principal at Mercer and get to talk to him. I get to go to Mercer for half days really soon."
From Trey's teacher: "Trey did a remarkable job during the meeting. The principal of Mercer was very impressed by the way he spoke about himself, understood his test scores, and had come up with goals for school and his careers. half days were being discussed and Trey was able to advocate for himself and acknowledge what he expected to be easy and difficult in his transition."
Trey's mom said she "enjoyed seeing him speak up," and indicated on her post-survey that she felt more confident about his future as a result of his participation in ASPIRE. 

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Bernard presented to his IEP Team! 


What the surveys reveal...

Jau-Keece: ​I am happy about going to Groves High School in January on a half day basis. If I do a good job then I can go full days.
Jau-Keece's Teacher: Jau-Keece was prepared for his meeting; however, he was a bit hesitant. He appeared nervous speaking in front of everyone who attended his meeting. Once Jau-Keece discussed his goals, interests, and future plans, he was no longer nervous. I am so proud of Jau-Keece and how he overcame his nervousness. He let everyone know his interest in becoming a truck driver. Dual enrollment was also discussed as a future option for Jau-Keece as he gets older. Savannah Technical College has a CDL program in which he is interested.
Monta: I talked about my transition and how I am staying in school until I am 22. ​I talked about computers and how I would like to go to Savannah Vocational Tech and enroll in the dual enrollment program to get my IT certificate.
Monta's Teacher: One of the several positive experiences gained from this IEP was discovering that Monta was interested the dual enrollment program. I am very excited to assist him with the dual enrollment process! He is great with computers, and I know he will do well in the program.


ASPIRE @ CGCA
​Year Two! ​2016-2017



Leland's Meeting

Leland told the IEP Team about himself. 

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Leland shows Mrs. Brewer where to sign in. 



Jakira's Meeting 


What parents are saying this year about the ASPIRE process...


​Thank you for the ASPIRE experience. It has helped me to bond to my son even more, which is invaluable. 

It was nice to see Nye smile and talk about himself to a group of adults.
He really understood what he is working on and his strengths.

It was nice to hear how well he is doing at school and that he wanted to work on going to his regular school.

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I felt like the student has more ownership over the IEP process. Student had a true sense of pride.
​- Ms. Holmes, Randy's teacher


Mason's Meeting 
It was a wonderful way for Mason to identify his strengths and weaknesses and have a goal for his future. - Mason's guardian
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Mason's goals on his presentation to the IEP committee. He will soon realize his first goal.
The student seemed very empowered! He enjoyed being able to share in this experience.  -  Ms. Holmes, Mason's teacher


What teachers are saying this year about the ASPIRE process..

Kamari did a great job of letting the team know what he was great at and what he was working on ! 

It was very empowering to see this student advocate for his own educational plan.

He was able to ask really good questions of the team towards the end of the meeting. He was only able to articulate behavior goals, but did a really good job. 

The attending school was very impressed with his ability to articulate his strengths, weaknesses, and vast social emotional skills he had learned in our setting.

What students are saying this year about ASPIRE...

​I liked talking to the other school principal, he was very nice. 

The new school teacher at West Chatham was nice she liked my answers.


ASPIRE Year One! ​2015-2016


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​Shaniya's created her beautiful invitation to her meeting. 

Brianna's PowerPoint -check it out! 

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Watch Matthew lead his meeting...


Matthew shared his ASPIRE experience with the State Advisory Panel

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DeShawn would like to invite you to his meeting.
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Here is the PowerPoint he presented...



This Middle School ASPIRE student
​led his meeting today! 

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