Puppets

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Puppets utilizes the talents of seventh and eighth graders, who use child-sized puppets to perform skits on topics related to all of our education programs. Puppets is an example of Joseph Maley Foundation’s belief in the power of “kids teaching kids.”

Puppeteers are trained at our summer camps and become skilled at facilitating puppet shows, and interacting with young students during the question and answer session after each show.

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Puppet shows are performed at schools and community events to jumpstart important conversations
and promote acceptance and inclusion of all.

For more information about Puppets please contact Education Manager, Becca Wickman at bwickman@josephmaley.org

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TESTIMONIALS

“The puppet shows were great! I got so much awesome feedback from teachers and I was very impressed with the questions the kids asked too!”

– Nicole Newman, Counselor, Maple Glen

“The thing I enjoy most about being a puppeteer is watching younger kids learn. It makes me feel happy knowing the kids are leaving the puppet show with more knowledge about disabilities.”

-2023-2024 Puppeteer

“The puppet shows were great! I got so much awesome feedback from teachers and I was very impressed with the questions the kids asked too!” 

-Ellie Blangiardo, Teacher, Allisonville Elementary

“I think [Puppet Camp] was so educational and wonderful. I loved learning about so many different disabilities and sharing with my mom. This camp is full of wonderful people and wonderful messages!”

-2023-2024 Puppeteer

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