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Each year in the spring, the New Jersey Department of Special Education sponsors several leadership conferences that are held at different colleges and universities in the state. The main purpose is to promote peers helping peers, as well as believing in yourself – “Dare to Dream”.

Students from Chapel Hill Academy have had the privilege and honor of participating in different capacities for the last seven years. This past spring our eleventh-grade students had the added honor of presenting a breakout session to other students from around the state.

The topic we presented at William Paterson University was “Self-discovery.” Self-discovery helps students develop confidence and lays the foundation for life. In our breakout session we focused on what makes each of us unique and how extra-curricular activities help us in this process. Our students utilized the Naviance Guidance Program® and Roadtrip Nation® to help facilitate activities and discussions.

“It was a wonderful experience for our students because their involvement helped them discover the confidence and abilities within themselves to create an activity where they got to help others and speak publicly in front of a large group,” said Karen Staats-Bald, MA, LRC, Transition Counselor.