Almost a quarter of a century ago, six families found they shared the same dream — that their children with special needs could attend their parish grade school with their siblings and friends.
Not so long ago, 22 years to be exact, children with special needs often were unable to attend their home parish schools with their siblings
He stood near the stairs to the Midland Theater’s second floor holding high the letter “W.”
The year was 1996, and six sets of parents dreamed a challenging dream.
FIRE was founded in 1996 by a group of parents who wanted their children with special needs to be able to attend their parish grade schools with their brothers and sisters and friends.
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