Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

35 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestofMP.com O’Brien. “Having peer buddies and models for our students have helped them reach many functional skill goals.” “I believe this is what teaching is all about,” said Shealy. “I want my students to grow into the best citizens they can be. If we instill a genuine love for all people at an early age, it can potentially change a child’s life forever.” Having the ability to put yourself in another’s shoes is at the core of Project O.N.E.E. “We do not know the hardships they may or may not face,” said Shealy. “We all have different qualities to bring to the table and those are to be valued. My students quickly began to discover that we all want to be treated with respect and kindness. I have found my students sitting with children eating alone, asking a child that is alone on the playground to play and being genuinely nice to others.” This movement that has grown simply from a passionate educator adding a unique book to her lesson plan continues to gain momentum. Both Shealy and At Wando Family Dentistry, we are committed to the highest level of comprehensive dental care for our patients. We want our patients to feel at home as soon as they walk through the door and to leave smiling. 5 /QTICPU 2QKPV 4QCF r 5WKVG r /V 2NGCUCPV 5% N. Hwy 17 across from Park West and adjacent to Charleston National YYY9CPFQ(COKN[&GPVKUVT[ EQO The Art & Science of Dentistry MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY, AND YOUR SMILE BRIGHT! )GPGTCN %QUOGVKE &GPVKUVT[ 0Q +PUWTCPEG! #UM CDQWV QWT 8+2 RTQITCOU O’Brien are excited to bring new ideas to this evolving program in the next school year. “Seeing genuine relationships established between children whose paths would have probably never crossed and become like family has been the most rewarding piece of Project O.N.E.E.,” said Shealy. “Witnessing the bond between big buddies and little buddies is truly indescribable. Watching students make the decision to be kind and think about others’ needs at such a young age is incredible.”