Monthly Archives: March 2014

Dancing through history

So you think you can dance? The New York City-based Okra Dance Company can, and in a special assembly at Matheny, dancers Brian Davis and Shireen Dickson demonstrated dance styles covering almost 400 years of history. The company performs cultural, … Continue reading

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Sticking to it

Have you ever checked a book out of the library, only to find that someone has doodled on several of the pages, or perhaps spilled something that left a big stain? Well, some of the students in Matheny’s transition program … Continue reading

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Becoming part of the Matheny family

By Larry Thornton At first, I started volunteering at Matheny one day a week. During this time, I focused on learning each of the students’ names and getting an understanding of their medical conditions. Additionally, this gave me an opportunity … Continue reading

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