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Prom Opens Eyes at Special Olympics Event in Aiken
In a life changing moment participants like Nick Keenan, confined to a wheelchair, dance and draw cheers at the Special Olympics prom. Jennifer Gomez joins as a first time buddy, praising the event as better than a school prom. Teachers and volunteers describe joy in seeing students interact and grow.
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Jennifer Gomez
Nicholas Keenan
Keenan
Nick
Gomez
Lauren Dukes
North Augusta High School
Dukes
Alexandria Smalls
Aiken Technical College
Niya Aiken
North Augusta High
Niya
Smalls
Barbara Chavous
Aiken High School
Shayta Williams
Chavous
Shayta
North Aiken Elementary School