LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock ISD\u2019s Vocational Transition Center awarded its Special Olympic athletes with letterman jackets Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are so proud of their letter jackets. A lot of their classmates, they get leather jackets in sports and athletics…and they don\u2019t really get that until they come here. And so, we\u2019re able to give them an opportunity very similar to what their peers are experiencing,\u201d said Cheyenne Spell, head of delegations for the district\u2019s Special Olympics.<\/p>\n
The center helps students ages 18 to 22 identify career and life goals and work to achieve them.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot many school districts have a program like this and have the support that we have,\u201d said Program Administrator Michael May.<\/p>\n
May recognized each student for their sports participation during the ceremony. Spell noted the Special Olympics motto is \u201cLet me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of winners, we have a lot of gold medals, but we also really try to encourage athletes to be brave in the attempt and that as long as they try their best and they have a good time and they do their very best and they put their 100% into it, then I\u2019m happy with the outcome and I think they\u2019re proud of their achievements as well,\u201d Spell said.<\/p>\n
Students receive their customized letter jackets halfway through their junior year, so they can wear them during the spring and their senior year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey will wear their jackets into May. Even when it\u2019s really hot outside, they\u2019ll be wearing the jackets in May because they\u2019re so excited, they\u2019re so proud of their accomplishments,\u201d Spell said.<\/p>\n
Aside from feeling included and recognized through sports, Spell said the students can take the skills they learn in Special Olympics with them when they graduate.<\/p>\n
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