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Youths race the clock - Omaha.com
Almost three dozen special needs students raced the clock and challenged each other Friday in the annual Job Olympics competition held at the Iowa School for the Deaf.
“The contest started at Peru State College in Nebraska. They stopped having it four years ago, so we started,” said Iowa School for the Deaf special education instructor LeeAnn Bradley.
For almost two hours, middle school and high school students from West Harrison, Lewis Central and the Iowa School for the Deaf competed in timed events that included sacking groceries, handling money, filing, folding laundry, stocking shelves, recycling, clearing restaurant tables and putting together fast food children's meals.
The work skills competition “gives the kids a chance to excel,” Bradley said.
Almost two dozen Iowa School for the Deaf students volunteered and helped judge the event.
“I learned the kids can do these things,” said volunteer Cassie Contreras, 16.
“They have abilities. It makes me feel good to be a part of it.”
Annette Hough, 17, also volunteered, because she felt it was a good experience.
John Isaacson, 16, said this was his first time volunteering for the Job Olympics. “I enjoy helping them a lot,” he said. “They do a really good job. They're special to me, and I want them to succeed.”
The participants all won recognition for their efforts at the end of the event.
“This is a huge accomplishment. They can successfully complete the task,” Bradley said.
Almost three dozen special needs students raced the clock and challenged each other Friday in the annual Job Olympics competition held at the Iowa School for the Deaf.
“The contest started at Peru State College in Nebraska. They stopped having it four years ago, so we started,” said Iowa School for the Deaf special education instructor LeeAnn Bradley.
For almost two hours, middle school and high school students from West Harrison, Lewis Central and the Iowa School for the Deaf competed in timed events that included sacking groceries, handling money, filing, folding laundry, stocking shelves, recycling, clearing restaurant tables and putting together fast food children's meals.
The work skills competition “gives the kids a chance to excel,” Bradley said.
Almost two dozen Iowa School for the Deaf students volunteered and helped judge the event.
“I learned the kids can do these things,” said volunteer Cassie Contreras, 16.
“They have abilities. It makes me feel good to be a part of it.”
Annette Hough, 17, also volunteered, because she felt it was a good experience.
John Isaacson, 16, said this was his first time volunteering for the Job Olympics. “I enjoy helping them a lot,” he said. “They do a really good job. They're special to me, and I want them to succeed.”
The participants all won recognition for their efforts at the end of the event.
“This is a huge accomplishment. They can successfully complete the task,” Bradley said.