The Junior League of Raleigh (JLR) is proud to have the opportunity to touch the lives of
children through our Kids on the Block performances.
The Kids on the Block puppets and skits were developed by a private organization in the late
1970s and Junior Leagues throughout the country were among the first to embrace them. The
Junior League of Raleigh began performing skits with Kids on the Block puppets in the early
1980s, and today it is one of our League's longest, ongoing outreach projects. Each year, a troupe
of six to eight League members takes the show to elementary schools, local churches and other
youth organizations throughout Wake County.
Performances are targeted to kindergarten through
fourth-graders and last about 45 minutes.
The skits are designed to teach children about disabilities, differences and areas of social
concern. Current topics include visual impairment, learning disabilities and cerebral palsy.
Scripts cover issues such as relationships with family and friends, explaining in simple terms
what the difference or disability means and doesn't mean. Through candid, honest and
entertaining dialogue, the puppets inspire children in the audience to ask pertinent and sensitive
questions. The goal is that through education, we can teach children to be more tolerant and
understanding of differences.
To schedule a performance for your organization or to obtain more information about our
program, please e-mail the captain of Kids on the Block, Nina Argiry at pargiry@gmail.com.
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