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This year we had a total of 12 students compete in Special Olympics bowling. We have been practicing every Friday since the beginning of the school year, and they really did such a wonderful job! We emphasized to them that this was NOT about the scores and was all about having fun, and although they succeeded in having the most fun there, we also succeeded in the scores too 😉 The awards were handed out per lane so none of them were competing against each other, just students from other schools or districts. 

In order from left to right, top to bottom in the picture we have:

Emily Saldana- 4^th Place
Thomas Garcia- 4^th Place
Luke Cline- 3^rd Place
David Garcia- 2^nd Place
Teresa Martinez- 1^st Place
Gerardo Carrillo- 5^th place
Christopher Ramirez- 4^th Place
Maria Carrillo- 2^nd Place
Alan Mejia- 4^th Place
Miguel Medina- 2^nd Place
Ramses Castaneda- 2^nd Place
Michael Thompson- 1^st Place

These students are the happiest. The RISE and GRIND Coffee Crew want to say thank you to each and every staff member who supported the RISE department this year through our coffee shop. Even if it was just $1 for a water bottle, you helped us fully fund a trip to the zoo for our students, some of whom have never been to the zoo before. Today was magic and it is all thanks to you guys.

If you did not have a chance to support us this year, don't worry! We will be open next year ready to serve you guys. This program has been so beneficial to each of our students learning life and job skills all year long. I just truly cannot thank you enough for helping them, and helping me reward them for all of their hard work. It means the world to me.