Quotes from our students…
“At my old school I got up to go and see my friends. At MapleStone I get up to learn. You might not realize it at the time, but you are learning in everything we do.”
“At MapleStone, you can be you.”
“I love school!”
“This project has been really inspiring to me. I’ve made so many new connections and learned countless new skills. It’s really made me feel more comfortable and ready to attack any challenge that comes my way. These skills I’ve learned are truly priceless to me, even though I may be an amateur, the growth I’ve seen as a person makes me feel like a master. Thank you Jeff and all others who are a part of Project Shedstone. (P.S. I’m better at the skill saw than Perrin.)”
Miscellaneous Quotes From Students
- It’s important that we know who we are, what we can be, and what we can do...
- We need to work as a team so none of us get hurt.
- Those who truly know something can teach it, and this quarter, we taught several welding classes with teachers and students from other schools.
- Blocks are a new way for us to experience other groups. Within the blocks we have new found experiences with canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and operating machinery.
- We really liked teaching welding because we got to teach people what we had learned.
Quote from Susan Austin, Former Director of Special Education and Current Assistant Superintendent, MSAD 60
“As a former Special Education Director and Current Assistant Superintendent for Maine School Administrative District #60, I can say with confidence that MapleStone has turned many of our region's most challenged students in the right direction. Without MapleStone, there really is no programming available that provides hands-on skills in a variety of areas where students can hone their collaborative skills, increase their ability to communicate effectively and expend positive energy learning skills that will help them in their future vocations. The pride that I see when visiting our students in the program underscores the absolute necessity for our students to be successful in often nontraditional ways. MapleStone offers this for that student who has not been able to be successful in a typical school setting.”
