He has a speech delay, and it can be difficult. He never gives up, and loves to learn! We love the Boston museum of science!
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Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
He loves learning about how things work, particularly through science and experiments.
Favorite Subject & Why
Science, because there are endless questions to be answered and possibilities to be explored.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
It would substantially help with extra tutoring for his speech delay. It makes it very difficult to communicate his wants and needs, and although he absolutely loves to learn he has a hard time asking questions during class. Some one on one schooling that we couldn’t otherwise afford would be hugely helpful.
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