Kate Ferguson led a week long training for teachers and administrators to help empower students to find their voices and take charge of their lives, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and education paths. She describes how students learned about their strengths and needs and their IEP. They also learned how to communicate those needs to teachers in order to advocate for themselves. Similarly, teachers learned from students what their needs were and how to create a positive educational environment where student can achieve success.