Victor J. Andrew High School’s woodshop is full of young students sanding and finishing, gluing and assembling, but that is not all that is happening in this early morning session. There is also the sounds of friendships and signs of inclusion between groups that might not ordinarily spend time together.
Through a partnership between the school’s woodworking program and its teenage students and the young men and women in the Ultima Program, the traditional shop has transformed into an experience built on leadership, collaboration, and connection.
The Ultima Program is a specialized educational program within the Special Services Department for students with significant cognitive, developmental, and specialized learning needs…