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WSU ROAR - Responsibility, Opportunities, Advocacy and Respect with Lisa Henniger
Lisa Henniger is joining me to talk about Washington State University's ROAR program, which supports higher education for the disabled and neurodiverse. Lisa's son Evan, who has down syndrome, has always wanted to go to WSU and follow in the footsteps of his entire family. Evan was among the WSU ROAR program's first cohort in 2018 which has been a dream-come-true.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Can you tell us about your background and how you got involved in ROAR?
How does tuition work? Are there scholarship and grant options?
Was Evan one of the first students in the ROAR program?
What is the daily program like?
How much has this experience changed Evan?
Will Evan get a proper graduation?
Were the teachers who are involved with driving this program special education teachers before?
What are your words of wisdom for parents and caregivers when planning for their child's educational future?
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED
WSU ROAR Website
https://education.wsu.edu/undergradprograms/wsuroar/
WSU ROAR Program on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WSUROAR/
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Lisa Henniger is joining me to talk about Washington State University's ROAR program, which supports higher education for the disabled and neurodiverse. Lisa's son Evan, who has down syndrome, has always wanted to go to WSU and follow in the footsteps of his entire family. Evan was among the WSU ROAR program's first cohort in 2018 which has been a dream-come-true.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Can you tell us about your background and how you got involved in ROAR?
How does tuition work? Are there scholarship and grant options?
Was Evan one of the first students in the ROAR program?
What is the daily program like?
How much has this experience changed Evan?
Will Evan get a proper graduation?
Were the teachers who are involved with driving this program special education teachers before?
What are your words of wisdom for parents and caregivers when planning for their child's educational future?
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED
WSU ROAR Website
https://education.wsu.edu/undergradprograms/wsuroar/
WSU ROAR Program on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WSUROAR/
TUNE INTO THE ONCE UPON A GENE PODCAST
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Stitcher
Overcast
CONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS
Website
https://effieparks.com/
https://twitter.com/OnceUponAGene
https://www.instagram.com/onceuponagene.podcast/?hl=en
Built Ford Tough Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1877643259173346/
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