Famous PEOPLE Players Exceptional Achievement Program
The Famous PEOPLE Players Exceptional Achievement Program opens doors with opportunities that are exciting and meaningful to the human spirit. We learn responsibility. We forget about ourselves and become ourselves.
In 1974, when Famous PEOPLE Players was founded, the dream was to develop people who, at that time, were called mentally retarded. This was a terrible label that made it very difficult for our people to be integrated into society. They were not considered capable of succeeding. It was a time in Canada when people with disabilities were placed in segregated schools and workshops. A special bus would pick them up and return them home. They were not even allowed to cross the street by themselves. They were supervised at all times.
Gil Cates - producer of the Academy Awards - visits Famous PEOPLE Players
Famous PEOPLE Players was born with the aim to reverse this limiting approach and replace it with hope and achievement. It was difficult at first, but we believed in ourselves; and soon created something incredible. If Famous PEOPLE Players had failed we would have confirmed for the disbelievers that people with disabilities can not succeed.
History has unfolded differently. Famous PEOPLE Players has enabled the public, governments and corporations worldwide to look at people with disabilities in a respectful, new light. Segregation has been replaced by integration and normalization.
When you think about it, everyone has some kind of handicap -and that's what Famous PEOPLE Players is all about - overcoming obstacles and reaching for our dreams.
We are proud of the Famous PEOPLE Players Exceptional Achievement Program.
We welcome you to our world to see what opportunities await you in theatre arts,
culinary training and more. We look forward to working with you.
Diane Dupuy
President & Founder
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