When a student first enrolled in their program, they struggled severely to connect, engage, and interact with others appropriately. With very little social skills and an inability to manage negative emotions and impulses, this student was largely unable to participate with peers in most activities. The continual support from attendant care that United Way helped fund, this student is now able to spend most, if not all, of their time engaging in classroom activities. While they once struggled to connect and interact with peers in any capacity, they are now able to seek peer connections and demonstrate appropriate social-emotional responses. This added care has allowed the student to flourish, continually showing staff they have an academic comprehension beyond that of a typical preschooler.
