UM-Flint's inclusive Halloween draws more than 1,400 people
The sixth annual Inclusive Halloween at the University of Michigan-Flint gave kids with disabilities a judgment-free night. More than 1,400 people came, with about 460 volunteers.
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UM-Flint held its sixth Inclusive Halloween, ABC12 reported. The event is built for children with disabilities who need a night without the rush and the judgment of a typical sidewalk. More than 1,400 people attended, and about 460 volunteers staffed it.
Those two numbers are this year's turnout. They describe one campus party in Flint, not every child in the county who wanted a calmer Halloween.
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The University of Michigan-Flint held its sixth Inclusive Halloween. It is a party planned so children with disabilities can dress up and trick-or-treat without being rushed or stared at. More than 1,400 people came. About 460 volunteers helped. An inclusive event means the rooms, the noise, and the pace are set up for more kinds of kids, not only the kids who can handle a crowded sidewalk. Six years means the party has happened before. This year's news is the size of the crowd and the number of people who showed up to help.
- What could make a Halloween party too loud or too fast for some kids?
- What can a volunteer do so a child has time to choose?
- How would you change a class party so more classmates could enjoy it?
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