This article describes a project that will make a positive impact in today's special education classroom. Teachers will learn how to use Problem Based Learning (PBL) units as a tool to empower students with special needs to become more confident, independent, successful students. It will also shatter the stereotype that students with special needs are not capable of being leaders in classrooms. Students flourish with the PBL classroom setting where many learning styles are actively used to engage all students. Students learn to become life-long learners and productive community members. This PBL unit gives students with special needs an opportunity to shine as classroom leaders. The unit also promotes character building skills that students will take with them throughout their academic careers and into adulthood. (Contains 1 figure.)