Volunteering For A School Of Handicapped Children I chose to volunteer for a school for mentally and physically handicapped children that is funded by the school district, located in Concord named The Spectrum Center. One of the main reasons I chose to do this, is that I have an adopted sister who is mentally as well as physically handicapped. My family adopted Lori when I was in the eighth grade, and my first thought was that I did not want to even be around someone like her. This can be blamed on my own ignorance and insecurities at the time. Lori is two years older than I am, but mentally she has