First of all, congrats to Main Street
30 years of doing good isn’t an easy feat!
We’re proud to know you, and hope it shows
As PARC partners with you as it still grows
You asked us about our next 30 years
We’re working toward smiles, never toward fears
For our population of disabled friends,
As you know, the work never ends
To advocate for one’s own rights
Is something for which PARC fiercely fights
Our future vision looks something like this –
Communities where stigma has gone into the abyss
To help our members feel confident and strong
A plan is in place to help them belong
Educational pieces, marketing, and publicity will abound
To showcase the joy and value for which our members are renowned
PARC currently serves 55 folks of the special needs group
And they sadly, on occasion, find that their spirits will droop
An open house! Articles and workshops!
We’re going to share with the world that our friends are the tops!
The need is great, impact will be immense
Acceptance of this population, simply common sense
Through visits and meetings with members of our towns
Citizens will understand people with autism and Down’s
We’re asking for financial support
So the future can be bright, and bias we can thwart
With funding from our Main Street friends,
We’ll ensure our members are viewed with a brand new lens.
