SECOH stands for SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER OF HAWAII. At secoh we are decorating the rooms for...
My Blog
I enjoy going to work, because I make my own money, to help pay my bills. I’m very proud of myself...
Vaipapa’s Blog
As you all know, I’m with SECOH program. It’s a program that helps disabled people. In this...
Bible Memory Challenge
My Blog
SECOH stands for Special Education Center of Hawaii and provides personalized services to people...
Leadership Conference 2024 Recap
The Leadership Conference 2024 took place at San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center on Friday; August...
Vaipapa’s Story
I’m in SECOH for the disabled because I go to work on my own and SECOH helps me to develop some...
Vaipapa’s Story
My name is Vaipapa, I live in a care home because my family cannot take care of me. I moved out of...
Maggie’s Childhood
When I was a child I got teased a lot and made fun of because of my name. My parents named me...
GOING ALL InCLUSIVE IN 2023
Happy New Year, everyone! Can you believe it is 2023?! It’s so hard to imagine that four years in...
2022 Women’s History Month: Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
This year's National Women's History Month theme (Providing Healing, Promoting Hope) recognizes...
Your Moment
https://youtu.be/5p4VNlRFr64
Military Appreciation Month: My Life as a Military Child
When I was assigned to write this blog, I was excited. This blog focuses on my life as a military...
Renee Attends Surfing Event
See the original post here.
My Employment Journey: Part of the Equation
With National Disability Employment Awareness Month right around the corner, I've been reflecting...
Rikki Mansell Book 3 Chapter 2
So I went to the PPA Training. I heard her story. I looked at my one on one. I told her that is...
2021 Taught Me About Change
Renee talks about change on the Special Olympics website....
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Read Renee's post on the Special Olympics website: ...
Rikki’s Book 3, Chapter 1
If you have read my two other books then you will know something about me. I am going to share...
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary
Renee’s Lions Club Inter Speech
Rene Manfredi shares her inspirational journey as a Special Olympics athlete.
Voices of Champions
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Celebrating the SONA Move Challenge
Read Renee's post here...
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: A Voice for Developmental Disabilities
By Renee Manfredi, Hawaii DD Council Member and Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger...
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 9
Chapter 9: How I Met Tammy and Rikki I am lucky two have two people in my life named Tammy and...
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Quarantine Being in quarantine has affected the way we do a lot of things such as...
Renee on Amazing Individuals VLOG
Watch Renee's interview on Amazing Individuals on youtube.
Information for Self-Advocates
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center holds Zoom meetings on Mondays and...
Renee manfredi Speaks at the NDEAM Webinar
Click to watch Renee speak during the webinar. Renee speaks at 15 minutes, 45:24 minutes, &...
What Having a Job Means to Me
Renee Manfredi is a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and Special Olympics Hawai’i...
A birthday message for Loretta Claiborne
Her name is Loretta Claiborne, a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete, but she’s so much more than that. She’s a woman who has run 26 marathons, a spokesperson to people and dignitaries around the world, and someone you would be very proud to call friend.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 4
It is now time for me to transfer schools. I was at Lassalette school and now I am going to Sunset OH for second and third grade.
What Self-Advocacy Means to Me
Renee Manfredi is a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and Special Olympics Hawai’i...
Encouraging Words from A Pearl Chapter 7
As the holidays approaches my family and I are probably going to have to make some changes due to the pandemic.
Advocating for Yourself
Maggie shares her story of advocating for herself while on a trip.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 6
My first play that I saw made me want to be in one. I asked my mom if she would sign me up for one.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 5
It has been a difficult time this year, 2020 since the pandemic has left us stuck at home. However there are many things we can do to keep busy.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 4
I have many goals that I want to accomplish, to become more independent. One of the goals is to learn how to cook.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 3
In life you come across many people that later become your friends. Sometimes problems in between your friends can happen, and you may get in the middle without realizing.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 2
My birth name is Margaux, but everyone calls me Maggie. The reason behind why I changed it was because people would make fun of my name.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 1
Hello everyone my name is Maggie, I am from California and I would like to tell you a bit about myself first. I live with my mom, dad, and my cousin who are very supportive. In our home we have two little joys, Charlie and Francesca our yorkies.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 3
hen I was four years old it was time to enter public school. I was at Lassalette school for kindergarten and first grade. I really liked my teachers.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 2
grew up in the city of La Puente in California. My family has always been very important to me. I enjoy watching soccer with my dad and my grandfather. Our favorite team is the Mexican National Team.
New Beginnings Chapter 10
I am a happier person than my first book and I am more positive and have more going for me than what you read in my first book.
This is the end of my book.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 1
I was born on November 27th 1994 at Queen of the Valley hospital in West Covina. My mom was 26 weeks pregnant when she went into labor with me.
New Beginnings Chapter 9
I have many goals that I would like to accomplish. I would like to share them with you. The first goal is for me to get married.
New Beginnings Chapter 8
One thing I really enjoy doing is traveling. I have been to Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
New Beginnings Chapter 7
When I was little I liked to bake and help my mom in the kitchen. Now, I like to bake cookies, brownies, cakes, muffins, and bread loaves.
New Beginnings Chapter 6
So now I’m going to talk about how it is to live with roommates. They might think that when you have a job and you’re on your laptop for work a lot they will think that you only get onto your laptop to piss them off or to make them mad when they will never understand the real reason you have your laptop for work so that is what I’m dealing with right now that they think I’m on my laptop for the other reason.
New Beginnings Chapter 5
In the year of 2016 I gained a lot of weight. My weight was 225 pounds. I really did not care about how heavy I weighed.