2004

Special Education Greeting, 2004 Annual Gala
The Special Education Greeting was delivered by a student from Queen of the Universe Day Center in Levittown. QUDC serves mildly to moderately mentally handicapped, developmentally delayed and brain-damaged students.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

I am a student at QUDC School of Special Education. I am 15 years old and I was 10 years old when I started school at QUDC. I started school in my neighborhood in Philadelphia. I was in and out of both Catholic and public schools, but no one could help me. My parents spoke to Father Hutter asking him to help us find the right school for me. They went to QUDC and found the staff to be very caring. After touring the school and talking to the staff and children, my Mom knew she had found the school for me.

I started at QUDC not knowing how to read, write or do any of the basics, but now, 4 years later, I can read, write, do math problems and so much more. I know I have to work hard, but I know I can learn if I do work hard.

QUDC has helped me to be the person I am today. I love to cook at school and go shopping for diner day. I really like to help the teacher and the other kids. I like going to school.

I want to thank all of you here tonight for making it possible for me and children like me to go to such a wonderful school. We learn about God every day and I know he is happy with all that you are doing and all that I am learning. Thank you all again for supporting QUDC School of Special education, a wonderful school.

Goodnight.