COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND–On Sept. 4 at 8 a.m., Jennifer Cacace was ready with her magenta pen and greeted her brand-new 4th grade students for science class. As each student walked in the classroom, she offered them a breakfast before they started their day.
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” said Cacace. “This is especially true for children with learning disabilities.”
Each day brings a different opportunity for Cacace to teach the young, impressionable minds of some of New York City’s special education students. She goes into work every day with her lesson prepared, but never knows what kind of teaching day she’ll be faced with. No matter what though, she makes sure that her students leave each day with an education.
