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| Asha Gandhi when she was a student at Brunson Elementary |
“Asha embodies the Yes I Can! Award's spirit of honoring ‘youth who shine,’” said Mary Todd Allen, the Exceptional Children Middle School Program Manager. “Asha is an amazingly inspiring and caring young lady who represents our district well.”
The award will be given to her in April at the council's national convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Asha said that she was ecstatic when she learned about the award and is looking forward to receiving it.
"Of course, as parents, we are incredibly proud of Asha," said her father, Sanjay Gandhi. "I can't think of three better words to describe her than 'Yes, I can!' She has a remarkable zeal for learning and faces all challenges with gritty determination. And she does this with such a persistent sense of optimism!"
The award will be given to her in April at the council's national convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Asha said that she was ecstatic when she learned about the award and is looking forward to receiving it.
"Of course, as parents, we are incredibly proud of Asha," said her father, Sanjay Gandhi. "I can't think of three better words to describe her than 'Yes, I can!' She has a remarkable zeal for learning and faces all challenges with gritty determination. And she does this with such a persistent sense of optimism!"
Asha, who is in the school system’s program for highly academically gifted students, has limited vision and hearing. Her exemplary approach to dealing with the challenges she faces prompted the N.C. Council for Exceptional Children to give her its Yes I Can! Award when she was a fifth-grader in the highly academically gifted program at Brunson Elementary School.
This fall, the state council invited her to speak at its annual conference in Greensboro.
Altogether, the national council recognized 21 award winners in seven categories - academics, arts, athletics, school and community activities, self-advocacy, technology and transition.
Altogether, the national council recognized 21 award winners in seven categories - academics, arts, athletics, school and community activities, self-advocacy, technology and transition.
The national council describes itself as “an international community of educators who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education. CEC’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with exceptionalities and their families through professional excellence and advocacy.”
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