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Friends of RAMP Theatre Ensemble (FORTE)

FORTE's Mission: Provide educational programs that enlighten children and adults in our community on disability awareness.

***FORTE is looking for volunteers/ performers in DeKalb County!!

Working Together to Provide Disability Awareness for Our Community
The Friends of RAMP Theatre Ensemble, or FORTE, perform various disability awareness skits for people of all ages. The skits involve the use of Kids on the Block puppets that each have a disability. There are  puppets who have Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, or hearing or vision impairments.  What are the Kids on the Block? The Kids on The Block is a registered puppeteer program used to educate kids and adults about life issues.

 How would you or your students benefit from a FORTE performance?
FORTE demonstrates to the audience that people with disabilities are just like anyone else. Things are put into better perspective for the audience as they get to know each character and understand that he/she is no different from themselves. Audience members, especially young children, are encouraged to meet the puppets after each show. This presents an opportunity to ask the puppets about their disabilities, questions they might not otherwise feel comfortable asking a real person.

FORTE is currently in a transition stage from the Rockford area to DeKalb County and is looking for volunteers to coordinate and/or perform in the group. To find out more information, call Jodey Foss, at (815)968-7467 or Tim Ashcraft at (815)756-3202.