The most important lesson I have learned is perseverance; because when I was in first grade I could not read or do things as well as most kids in my grade. Therefore, I got held back, but after a while...
Our Stories
While at The Schenck School, students learn to advocate for themselves and to celebrate their dyslexia. We invite you to read about their journey with dyslexia.
During my elementary years, when it came to academics my self-esteem was pretty much non- existent. It was very evident at a young age that I was severely behind my peers in reading and writing.
My favorite memory of The Schenck School was learning how to write papers with Ms. Calamari. In the beginning of sixth grade, I...
Sometimes the biggest changes in life are the best ones. For me that change was dyslexia.
I'm a big fan of war movies, Saving Private Ryan, Enemies at the Gate, A Bridge Too Far, Band of Brothers. There's a scene common to many of these films where...
Jacqueline Draughon (13)
The most important lesson I have learned is perseverance; because when I was in first grade I could not read or do things as well as most kids in my grade. Therefore, I got held back, but after a while I made new friends and really started to like my new grade. Then my teachers told me I had dyslexia. After that my parents took me to The Schenck School, so I could learn how to read and spell. I worked really hard so I could succeed and do the best I possibly could at Schenck. It paid off because I got straight A's. Then after two years at Schenck, I graduated. I returned to Trinity for fourth and fifth grade. I was very happy to see all of my friends again, but I was really proud of myself because I persevered and I never gave up. Also I learned that people who are dyslexic have to work harder than most people, but I am ok with that because working harder makes you smarter.