UCP HALLOWEEN

UCP’s Annual Halloween Bash: 

UCP ’ s Annual Halloween Bash EEX 3241 Jennifer Hammer, Krista Hamilton Anna Amato. Marilyn Romero Lataniah Smith F a l l 2 0 1 1

Meet Our Group : 

Meet Our Group  Anna, Krista, Jennifer, Marilyn, and Lataniah

UCP Bailes East Orlando Campus: 

UCP Bailes East Orlando Campus Experts for children with special needs.. Help children birth to age 21 with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, speech delays, developmental delays, vision and hearing impairments, and many others in classrooms and therapy programs. Inclusive classrooms are available for children birth to third grade. OCPS Charter School UCP Bailes Campus 12702 Science Drive Orlando, FL 32826

Engagement Activities: 

Engagement Activities Community Need: A team to plan, set-up, carry out annual Halloween Bash Worked with Shawn Eigenbrode, TIA Event Coordinator Team met on Thursdays weekly at 3 pm to plan event and gather supplies Hosted a candy drive at UCP Bailes from October 10-October 25 Team prepared and began set up for the event on October 27 from 4-7 p.m. Completed set-up on October 28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. HOSTED HALLOWEEN BASH FROM 3 P.M. – 8P.M. OCT. 28! Clean up and break down from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Supply Drive: 

Supply Drive Getting ready!

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Dividing up the prizes!

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Decorating the school

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Witches Hat Game Spider Ring Toss Pumpkin Pong Game Halloween Bowling Game Spooktacular Activities

More Activities!: 

More Activities!

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Photo Booth Station Touch Station

Participant Demographics: 

Participant Demographics The Halloween Bash was open to all six UCP campuses and the community, so we ended up serving people of all different nationalities, linguistics, age levels, and disabilities. According to IDEA, the participants that we served are considered persons with disabilities because our project served students from ages 3-21 who had varying types of disabilities. IDEA states that a person must be 3-21 and meet one of the thirteen disabilities. We also worked with the college transition students at UCP. Halloween Bash had 321 guests!

Perceptions of Differences: 

Perceptions of Differences We all weren’t sure what it would take to make this Halloween Bash a great experience for the kids, but that became the last of our worries once we began the process and found that even the planning process was fun and exciting. The experience we gained from the bash is one that we will take with us as we enter our journeys in becoming teachers. Seeing the smiles and hearing the laughs of the kids and their families showed us that even with a disability no one should ever be left out.

Connections to Your Course: 

Connections to Your Course This project was completed for EEX 3241 with Dr. Kelly Grillo . Having been a part of this project, we understand how UDL (Universal Design for Learning) plays such a huge role for all students. Having an environment that is safe and appropriate for all student will heighten the positive response of each child. We understand the importance of planning after participating in this bash. Having a clear plan and guide helps to ensure all important ideas and/or activities happen and also ensures that time is followed and accounted for. Having social skills is very important for all children. Having a way to model such skills is also very crucial when teaching social skills. After this project we see the importance of having opportunities for every child to be able to practice using social skills.

Civic Engagement: 

Civic Engagement Being able to help those with disabilities through civic engagement has huge rewards. Many people living with disabilities experience isolation and rejection. Having someone take time out of their own lives to help, teach, or simply spend time with someone with a disability gives that person hope that people do care and that they are not alone. Experiences and stories can be shared in an effort to show both parties that we are all not as different as we think. We would encourage everyone to embrace the service-learning experience. Service-learning gives you a hands-on way to experience concepts and ideas and also to make someone’s day by showing you care!

Final Thoughts: 

Final Thoughts We were all very excited at the outcome of the Halloween Bash. Seeing the reactions from both the kids and their families made the entire experience one we will always remember!