by Cheyenne Moses, TAP teen, Kol Emet My name is Cheyenne Moses. I am an 8th grader at Pennwood Middle School. I belong to Congregation Kol Emet and I am currently part of TAP (Teen Assistant Program). It has been a wonderful experience for me. I learned so much about how hard it is for a child with a disability to function in their ordinary life, and how a classroom aide like me can help them make their lives a little easier. It has been very helpful to me, for it is my first year as a classroom aide and [...]

By Jason Sewell, TAP teen, Kesher Israel As the year begins to come to a close, I am left with so many thoughts and emotions about the work I have completed with various children at Kesher Israel Religious School.  Ultimately, this experience was an unbelievable one that has taught me just about as much as I have helped teach the children.  I have made connections with three specific students in grades two and five.  All three of these children have had various temperaments and attitudes about Hebrew School.  I was able to adapt to all of these nuances for each [...]