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This episode continues next week.  Be sure to catch “Online Special Ed (Part 2) on SCP158.
In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 157, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Richard Nye, co-founder and president of Vertias Christi, the nation’s first Catholic Online High School for Students with Special Needs for part 1 of our conversation.  Plus, our friend Georgia Hunter and her mom, Karen, join us as we recount our adventures during our 20-mile bike ride during the Pumpkin Pedal benefiting Special Olympics Illinois; a new #LetsChangeTheGame segment; and much more!
In our featured segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, Daniel sits down with Richard Nye, co-founder and president of Richard Nye, co-founder and president of Vertias Christi, the nation’s first Catholic Online High School for Students with Special Needs for part 1 of our conversation.  Tune-in as we discuss how this school got started; Why say struggle with special needs or group of vulnerable kids; Why Virtual?; Inclusive for students with and with our special needs; and much more!

* Visit veritaschristi.com to learn more about the school, watch a video about the school, apply, or consider helping to support the school!

In our News segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, our friend Georgia Hunter and her mom, Karen, join us as we recount our adventures during our 20-mile bike ride during the Pumpkin Pedal benefiting Special Olympics Illinois.

* Pumpkin Pedal event page at Special Olympics Illinois

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

*  We talk about how you can change the game for more private schools to be inclusive and accepting for those of us with special needs.

* Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word — Take the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Our Special Chronicles LISTENER GIVEAWAY: 1 DVD of the movie Where Hope Grows

* Enter between now and October 25, 2015— send in an audio or video message  to feedback[at]specialchronicles.com of how Special Chronicles helps to give respect and voice to people with special needs.

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Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music:  “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with Permission.

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