Friday, September 04, 2009

Project Rise Improves Grades


Central Illinois News Center (Sep 1, 2009) -- Heartland Community College is doing more to make sure students with developmental disabilities can go on to a four year college.


"Project Rise" is a program where peer mentors show new students the resources available to them, how to get involved in social groups and work to improve their grades.

The program is available to anyone but students on the autism spectrum are seeing some of the biggest advantages.

"With her disability, which is autism, she has actually managed to get A's in writing classes. You know, someone on the autism spectrum describing things in written form is difficult, but with the help of Project Rise is has been successful. We are very happy with them," said Janet Ogunmokun, parent.

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