Special education students serve smiles at school cafe in Delaware

Monday, February 2, 2026
WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- When the lunch bell rings, it's time for special education students to shine. It all happens in a school cafe where inclusion is the top item on the menu.

Thomas McKean High School, which has a large population of special education students, has various avenues for collaboration with regular education peers. The Unified Sports program and video game club are two examples.

Three years ago, the school launched the 'Brew and Bake Cafe.' There, special education students and their peers in student government work together behind the counter.

Fellow students serve as real customers, ordering snacks and drinks in between classes.

It provides job skills, communication skills, and a chance for friendships to form.



Watch the video above to see the students in action.

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