More than a dozen children came together at the Wetumpka Depot Players building Feb. 12 for an initial interest meeting regarding The Penguin Project, a group that promotes the positivity of theater to children with special needs.

Project founder Dr. Andre Morgan, whose specialty is working with children with developmental disabilities, said he realized theater can help kids develop stronger social skills and communicate more effectively. This led him to create The Penguin Project in Peoria, Illinois, although it has since spread to 16 states with 31 groups in total. Of these, Wetumpka’s group is the first in Alabama.

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