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Project Eye to Eye A national initiative is trying to empower students with learning differences. It's through the Project Eye to Eye which involves mentors and mentees that struggle with similar learning challenges. Project Eye to Eye is a program that pairs UW-Eau Claire students who have struggled with learning with Delong sixth graders who have similar issues. Co-coordinator Terri Sisulack says the project allows for an eye opening experience for middle school students and shows them they can succeed just like anyone else. Sixth grader Michael Kealy is not letting his learning difference get in the way of his dream. He wants to become a computer technician. Project Eye to Eye is just another program that will help him become that technician. Tuesdays, Michael plays basketball with his mentor and then every Friday he meets with the group of eight other students and some mentors having similar learning differences like A.D.H.D and L.D.D. The national program allows the kids to express their feelings through art in a creative and positive social interaction. "It's a concept designed to empower students that have learning differences," said Sisulack. Project Eye to Eye is held at Delong Middle School. Every Friday, except today, the students have been creating art projects that could be entered into an art show in New York by the projects national director who will be visiting the group soon. 
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