Articles about SGT
Articles about SGT's Peer
Mentor Program
Since the inception of Special Gifts Theatre, news about the program spread quickly. It is one of the first programs of its kind in the nation. As such, it has commanded extensive media attention and extensive community support. SGT’s future vision of growth, expansion and formal research will provide enhanced methods of increasing learning and self-esteem for children with special needs throughout the nation. Here is just a sampling of articles that have appeared throughout the years, both about SGT and about its Peer Mentor Program:
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2009
December 14, 2009, "Incorporating Creative Drama Into The Lives Of Children With Disabilities," OT Practice
(pdf)
2008
March 5, 2008, “Special Gifts Theatre Creates Special Needs Stars," Evanston Roundtable.
2006
February 23, 2006, “Special Gifts Theatre Kids rehearsing “Willie Wonka”,
Northbrook Star.
January 24, 2006, Channel 7 News Report by Harry Porterfield, "Theatre Helps
Special Thespians Become Stars."
(full report)
2004
February 20, 2004, "No Trouble in River City as kids lend special skills to
‘Music Man’," Chicago Sun Times.
April 1, 2004, "Theater, volunteers give special gifts," Northbrook Star.
May 2004, "Special Gifts Theatre, Becoming a Star," NADS News (The newsletter of
the National Association for Down Syndrome. Page 2.
May 2004, "A Growing Friendship," NADS News (The newsletter of the National
Association for Down Syndrome). Page 6.
May 2004, "Down Syndrome," NADS News (The newsletter of the National Association
for Down Syndrome). Page 6.
Spring/Summer 2004, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," Neighborly News.
August 25, 2004, "Theater is special gift to special-needs kids," Chicago
Tribune.
2002
March 14, 2002, "There’s magic in the footlights for special needs actors,"
Northbrook Star.
2001
September 16, 2001, "New roles at center stage suit kids and their mentor just
fine," Chicago Tribune.
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2008
March 5, 2008, “Special Gifts Theatre Creates Special Needs Stars," Evanston Roundtable.
2004
Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, August 25, 2004, "Theatre is special gifts to
special-needs kids"
May 2004, "A Growing Friendship," NADS News (The newsletter of the National
Association for Down Syndrome). Page 6.
May 2004, "Down Syndrome," NADS News (The newsletter of the National Association
for Down Syndrome). Page 6.
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