appreciation

Christopher Reeve

• Christopher Reeve was famous for his role as Superman.
• In 1995, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down, becoming a quadriplegic.
• He was ready to give up, but his wife and young son convinced him that he was still a husband and father even if he couldn’t use his arms and legs anymore.
• He established the Christopher Reeve Foundation and worked hard to find a cure for paralysis.
• Christopher Reeve died in 2004.

Monday: Importance of Having/Becoming a Role Model
Tuesday: Movie Mr. Holland's Opus
Wednesday: Quiz over Chapter 8
Thursday: Skill: Opening Doors for Others/Leadership Principle: Setting the Tone with Optimism and Passion
Friday:  Weekly Assignment Due
Your assignment is to write a letter to a role model in your life. In this letter you need to include 1) the reason this person was selected, 2) appreciation for this person’s efforts, 3) acknowledgment for the difference this person has made in your life, 4) examples of their generosity, commitment and/or efforts and 5) how you plan to live up to this example. This letter should be at least one full page and should be read aloud to your role model during Role Model Day (Handout 3 is invitation to role models).