I love Our Time Theatre Company and the important work they're doing with kids who stutter. With only a tiny staff of three, this company has made a huge impact in the lives of dozens of children who feel marginalized by their crippling vocal disability. The kids don't just go to watch arts performances, they create their own art and find new, exciting ways of expressing themselves. To hear one of these kids talk about how transformative their experience has been, is to be transformed yourself. Working with the staff has been nothing but a pleasure. They're caring, smart professionals and all of the company's activities are entirely mission-based; totally focused on the kids and their needs. I can't say enough good things about this group.
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- EIN 33-1049070
- (212) 414-9696
- 333 W 39th St Rm 604 New York NY 10018-1460 USA
- www.say.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Performing Arts Centers, Theater
Mission: Say: the stuttering association for the young is a national non-profit organization that empowers, educates, and supports young people who stutter and the world that surrounds them. Through summer camp, speech therapy, and creative expression, say builds a community of acceptance where young people who stutter gain confidence and communication skills. To ensure access to its vital programs, say awards financial aid to families in need.
Programs: Arts programming - say has pioneered a comprehensive approach to stuttering treatment using the arts to help kids who stutter express themselves effectively. Participants develop practical communication skills while learning that communicating their thoughts and feelings is more important than hiding their stuttering from others. Say provides a space where young people who stutter can come together and forge friendships with others who can relate to their struggles and celebrate their triumphs.
camp programming - camp say is a sleep-away camp for kids who stutter, their young family members, and friends, ages 8-18. Camp takes place at blue star camps (an aca accredited camp) in hendersonville, nc, 30 minutes from asheville. Camp provides a safe, supportive environment where kids who stutter can kick back, relax, and have fun, while discovering new interests and talents. They take on exciting activities and challenges that expand their comfort zones and build up their self-confidence. They leave camp feeling ready to take on challenges at home and participate more fully in school, not letting stuttering hold them back.
speech therapy services - pre schoolers: at say, we aim to provide comprehensive therapy that gives each child the skills needed to communicate effectively. Therapy is individualized and designed to best meet each child's specific needs. Sessions are centered on the child, parents, and caregivers, allowing time to practice various fluency enhancing strategies while providing education, support, and counseling. School age children & teens: say speech therapy works to help children and teens better manage their stuttering while improving communication. With the combination of speech therapy and stuttering support, young people can improve their self-confidence, develop more positive attitudes about speaking, reduce negative effects of stuttering, and learn to speak in an easier way.