Everyone was a winner at this event.
More than 70 adults with disabilities were crowned Prom King or Queen on February 24 at the second annual Super Star Prom in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
“Everything was magical,” says Jane Jarrett, program manager for the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department. “There was non-stop dancing – no one wanted to leave the dance floor.”
Guests aged 13 to 72 arrived with their loved ones on the Hollywood Walk of Fame-themed red carpet. Ahead of the event, attendees were treated to a glamorous experience by Paul Mitchell Esani School, which provided free hair and makeup for women and free grooming for men.
“It gives everyone a chance to get out, make new friends, socialize, be a part of the community,” says Jarrett, 37. “These programs really create a sense of belonging here in Sandy Springs.”
Sandy Springs Super Star Prom.
City of sand springs
While there were games, prizes, snacks and a photo booth, it seems the guests had the most fun taking turns at the microphone, shouting and asking for songs before claiming their crowns.
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Afterward, Jarrett received words of appreciation from several attendees. “One of the parents told me that they were very grateful for this event because their child didn’t have the opportunity to go to a ‘traditional’ graduation party,” she shares. “I really want more people to work on acceptance and have fun together and come together as a community.”
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Sandy Springs Super Star Prom.
City of sand springs
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Next up: Jarrett, a certified adaptive recreation and sports specialist, is hosting the fourth annual Dino Egg Hunt for people with physical and developmental disabilities — she calls it “a traditional paleontologist egg hunt.” Jarrett plans a fossil dig, custom stuffed eggs with collectible dinosaurs and a meet and greet with a “prehistoric T-Rex.”
“I try to be intentional about every aspect of these events,” she says. “Everyone has to be involved.”
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Source: HIS Education