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Welcome To The Circle Of Friends!
The Arc of Sedgwick County's newest program provides special education students with the opportunity to gain confidence and friendships through a mentor relationship with another peer. Our Circle of Friends program pairs regular education students as mentors with students with special needs. The Mentoring for Kids program is designed to function in a reciprocal manner. Mentors gain confidence acting as a leader, while their peer with special needs gains the support and guidance of a regular education peer.
There is a partnership with Wichita Schools and The Sedgwick County Cooperative. This model has been duplicated with The Arc and Cooperative in Butler County. Other districts are coming aboard as they see the multiple benefits this program brings to all students. Consultation is available by contacting us at (316) 943-1191.
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| Do you want to be an affiliate of Circle of Friends? Do you want to know how to get started in your school and get the support of our staff and be able to use our forms, icon, expertise? As an affiliate, you will receive a notebook for your district and all the forms and detailed instructions to get started. You can send up to 5 staff to our conference for free! Our staff will continue to support you through phone calls and emails to help your school be successful. Click here for an affiliate sign up form |
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Third Annual Variety Show
Shaun-Michael. Morse, and frequent collaborator (and sister) Jenny Mitchell return as co-directors of the Third Annual "Building the Circle" Variety Show featuring members of Circle of Friends.
A cast of more than 100 regular education and special needs students from middle and high schools throughout the metro area will perform a variety of acts that run the gamut from individual to full cast numbers. Television personalities Anita Cochran (KSN), Mike Iuen (KAKE), and Sierra Scott (KPTS) graciously act as Master and Mistress' of Ceremonies for the event. More than 2,500 people saw last years show.
Performances this year are Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the North High School Auditorium. General Admission is $10.00, and VIP Seating is $100.00. On Friday, February, 20, 2009, the show will be performed at 10:00 am and again at 1:00 pm for local school-age students. Tickets may be purchased by calling the ARC of Sedgwick County at (316) 943-1191.
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