MIA - Iman Gilliam-Jerry - Bog

Mia continues to help her classmates see the value of inclusion when a student with a disability joins the classroom and needs help making friends. Katie is the new student in Mia's classroom she has a condition called Muscular dystrophy, she is nervous about starting a new school and meeting new friends. Especially if they look at her differently because she uses a wheelchair. Mia is chosen as the "Classroom Ambassador," she helps to welcome her friend into the classroom community. Mia learns a powerful lesson that children with disabilities are just like everyone else and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Mia: The Class Ambassador supports inclusion and diversity in a school environment and is fun for all readers.