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NEEDED BY 06/15

New Shoes for Anthony who is an amazing self advocate

Posted Mar 31, 2020
Anthony loves to play basketball. He is an avid basketball player at his school. He would love to be able to pick out an awesome new pair of basketball shoes to wear when he goes back to school!

Anthony is 21 years old and lives in DE

Anthony will soon graduate high school. Not too long ago, school staff and Anthony's support team were in a placement meeting. During the meeting, school staff announced that this high school was not the best placement for Anthony. They decided that an alternative school placement would be more suitable. Then Anthony showed his remarkable self advocacy skills. Anthony was forthcoming about the fact that he faces very difficult challenges on a daily basis. School became secondary as he was just trying to make it through each day. Anthony advocated so well that the school rescinded the decision for another school placement. The staff even mentioned that they had not seen a decision such as this, be changed at this point. This day, Anthony made the decision that he was going to work towards greatness no matter how difficult each day may be. Anthony stated that that he knows he can do it and he can do all that is needed to graduate. He asked for another chance to show that he can do anything that he sets his mind to do. Anthony made a commitment to himself, his school, and all of the support team that he can do whatever it takes to overcome his daily challenges and do what is needed to graduate. That is exactly what he has done. Anthony is doing well at school and on his way to graduating. He endures and perseveres in spite of adversities. He is absolutely destined for greatness.

The Wish Story

Division of Family Services requests this wish for Anthony.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Awesome Human grants the wish for Anthony! Thanks Awesome Human.

"Dear Anthony- please enjoy picking out some new shoes!! I hear you are a wonderful advocate for yourself and that will take you so far in life!! Thinking of you- the Mecklenburgs"

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Division of Family Services for Anthony.

Division of Family Services receives the wish!

Anthony receives the gift from Division of Family Services !

"Thank you so much for granting Anthony's wish and helping his dreams come true!"

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