Arrowhead Coffee School Personal Statement

When I tell people that I spend my study halls in the coffee shop they look at me oddly or ask me, “why?” and it is one of the reasons that I continue to spend my free periods there. The Arrowhead Coffee Shop provides learning opportunity for special education students to gain experience as well as employability and academic skills. They are given different tasks such as taking orders, making drinks, and cleaning; however, a number of them come in there just to relax as well.

Spending my time in there has allowed me to gain special bonds with several of the students. It has given me a chance to see their personalities that sadly may go unnoticed in the classroom. Andy is the perfect example. A boy with down syndrome who is often too shy to …show more content…
Their own judgement of the students there is holding them back from getting to know some of the most kind-hearted kids I have ever met. I believe that everyone deserves to be respected equally and treated fairly no matter their body image, race, etc., and specifically their learning capabilities.

One part of my life that often goes unnoticed is my will to connect with others and genuinely get to know them as people. Although it is an unnoticed trait, it is not one to be discounted. It has brought me new appreciation in the classroom and in the community. This trait makes group work, with even the most diverse group, simple. It has taught me to understand the amount a person can contribute then having them do so. I could not be a great leader without being accepting without judgement.

As my peers mature I hope that this trait I possess comes to be a noticeable, respected part of my character. I also hope that their maturity leads them to a path where they can have an experience much like I have had in the Arrowhead Coffee Shop. In my final months left at school, I will cherish the time I have with the kids who may go unnoticed in the classroom because they truly hold a special place in my