Student thrives in Anne Arundel County school internship [Video]

AND YOU’RE MY ROCK STAR, RIGHT? THREE DAYS A WEEK. EDWARD MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ TAKES A BUS FROM ARUNDEL HIGH SCHOOL TO PINEY ORCHARD ELEMENTARY TO WORK IN THE CAFETERIA AS AN INTERN. HE’S A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY. HE’S IN A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT’S PROVIDING HIM WITH THE SKILLS HE NEEDS TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL ADULT LIFE, INDEPENDENT LIVING VOCATION SKILLS. THE FIRST THING EDWARD DOES WHEN HE GETS HERE IS PREP BREAKFAST FOR THE NEXT DAY, AND EVENTUALLY HE’LL BE ON THE REGISTER. AND THAT’S NOT ALL HE WILL STOP ONE TASK HE’S DOING TO CHECK THE LINE AND MAKE SURE IT’S FULLY STOCKED. HE KEEPS THE DRINK STOCKED AND HE SERVES THE KIDS THEIR MEALS FREE TO. CHAPMAN IS THE CAFETERIA MANAGER HERE. HE IS AMAZING. HE TAKES THINGS SERIOUSLY. HE DOES THE JOB MORE THAN ANYONE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I’VE BEEN HERE LIKE TEN YEARS. …