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Our goals
By creating unrestricted access to the performing arts, The Penguin Project® McLean County demonstrates that the special challenges of a disability need not handicap a child’s ability to participate in life’s many experiences.
To do this, we focus on achieving the following goals
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To provide an opportunity for children with disabilities to develop creative skills related to the theater arts
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To provide an opportunity for children with disabilities to participate in a community theater experience
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To facilitate interaction between children with disabilities and their age-level peers through joint participation in a community theater experience
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To facilitate an appreciation of the challenges faced by children with disabilities and their families
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To identify the impact of a community theater experience on the communication skills, socialization, and self-confidence/self-esteem of children with disabilities
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To facilitate interaction among medical, developmental, educational, and theater professionals through participation in a common community project
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To provide a forum for support and interaction for families of children with disabilities
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