Student CEC

NC SCEC Book Drive
Contributed by Sara Graves, NC SCEC Student Board Member

The NC SCEC group met at the conference to plan for the upcoming academic year of 2011-12. Every chapter will be invited to team up for the first annual statewide book drive.

Each chapter will set a goal of how many books they will collect. At the 2012 NC CEC conference, all the students will come together to combine all the books they have collected over the year. As one big council, we will be able to deliver those books to a much needed organization or school in the area. Not only will children of that area benefit but so will we as college students.

This book drive is to bring not only the simple joy of reading to local children but to bring smiles and hope for the future of each child that opens a book that we have provided.

UNC Charlotte SCEC
Submitted by Megan Nash, President, Jordan Moore, Vice
President, Dr. Charles Wood, Faculty Advisor

This semester the SCEC at UNC Charlotte has continued our
involvement with SibShops (a program for youth with
siblings who have a disability), Cabarrus County Special
Olympics, and babysitting for the Autism Society so parents can attend the meetings. We also have some new and exciting events planned. Our group plans to attend the Checker’s hockey game “Icing Autism” event in Charlotte and participate in and raise money for Walk for Robbie. You can learn more about this fundraiser at walkforrobbie.com.

NC A&T State University SCEC
News submitted by Dr. Loury Ollison Floyd
SCEC Advisor Unit # 1150

Education students at North Carolina A & T State University started the semester attending classes in our new School of Education building. The Fall semester was a busy one; however, SCEC officers held monthly meetings to plan and organize upcoming service projects.

Members have worked to pull off a series of successful philanthropy projects. Our annual book drive was held to collect books for a local organization in need of children's books. Students collected 65 books which were donated to the Black Child Development Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina.

SCEC members also assisted with collecting toiletries and canned food items. Students participated in this activity as part of an Urban Schools course taught by Dr. Cathy Kea. Items were donated to Greensboro Urban Ministries.

Additionally, some members of our SCEC chapter had the privilege of working early bird registration during the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s 58th Conference on Exceptional Children. Students not only volunteered, but also had the opportunity to attend conference sessions.

East Carolina University SCEC
News submitted by Kelly Farrell, President SCEC-ECU

East Carolina University’s SCEC helped organize the Autism Walk in
Greenville on April 2.

Appalachian State University SCEC
News submitted by Elizabeth Creek and Jessica Hicks

UNC Greensboro SCEC
SCEC President: Sarah Holleran

Sarah Holleran Receives 2010 CEC Student Scholarship
Sarah Holleran attends the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
where she is the president of the SCEC chapter. Sarah has demonstrated leadership characteristics that clearly reflect her commitment and dedication to the field of special education. She has organized over six fundraising events so members of the UNCG chapter would be able to support local charities that serve children with disabilities and their families. She recently worked with McIver Education Center to develop a service learning activity for the school.

Sarah also coordinated a literacy drive. She worked at a local restaurant to receive funds which will support literacy efforts at Sedge Garden Elementary School. Sarah often serves as a substitute teacher and when called, she requests to work in EC classes so she can further develop effective teaching skills. Even with all of Sarah’s school work,
community activities and substitute teaching, she still makes time for
her 5 year old son, who was born with a moderate hearing loss and
requires extra support at home and school. Sarah hopes this
scholarship will allow her a little more time at home to provide the love and support her son deserves.