Lafayette Upper Elem School

“Last year my gifted intellectual students decided to come up with a project to help students who did not love to read or who had trouble reading. With the movie “Ugly Dolls” being released they decided to make a unique doll that reflected character traits for a personalized story. I have more than 100 students who meet twice a week to make reading dolls for students who are considered low readers and shot buddies for patients with juvenile arthritis who get their shots at a local doctor’s office. Each student is tasked with making one doll and one story but most of them come to class during their free time to make more dolls. Last year we had close to 200 dolls to give out. This project will serve to enhance the caring and reflective nature of our diverse group of gifted learners who are often seen as unique and separated by their differences. Everybody needs to be seen as special and this small doll makes smiles a true reality.” shared Lisa Lewis.