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Squad for special needs children makes young athletes, fans smile – The State Journal-Register


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The Ridgley Elementary School student relishes her time cheerleading with the Sunshine squad of the Capital Elite All-Stars. Megan is a hard worker who lets nothing get in the way. She was born with a brain hemorrhage and a learning disability, and her …
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Hinsdale Central cheerleaders make blankets for hospitalized children – The Doings Hinsdale

Park, a freshman on the junior varsity cheerleading squad, said the activity had special significance for her because her brother Andrew, who died of cancer last summer, was a patient at Lurie. “He was on the ICU floor,” Park said. “The new hospital is …
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Texas Flip Factory introduces cheer team for children with special needs – Your Houston News

Alexis Kelly, left, gets a high-five from cheerleading coach Heather Traweek during practice at Texas Flip Factory in Humble on Sept. 17, 2012. Alexis, who has Down Syndrome, is the first member of a new cheerleading squad for kids with special needs.
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PM youth group forms cheerleading squad for special needs children – Pocono Record

A cheerleader since first grade, her enthusiasm for the sport goes deeper than pumping up a crowd at an athletic event. This year, she and Team Mom Lisa Ambrose created “Challenger Cheerleading,” the Poconos first-ever special-needs cheer squad.
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Fabulous & Frugal: Keeping children in activities presents big expense – Memphis Commercial Appeal

When I was a teacher in charge of the competitive cheerleading squad, I saw parents struggling to pay the fees just so their daughters could remain on the team. Some parents were in better financial situations when their daughters first fell in love …
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Deion Sanders uses football to teach children on, off field – Suburbanite

Basketball, baseball and soccer as well as cheerleading are offered as part of the organization. Sanders said it was special to share the game he loves with the kids. “It’s extremely rewarding,” he said. “They get a chance to compete all over the …
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Snapple Bowl: Players, cheerleaders meet children the game benefits – MyCentralJersey.com

Photo courtesy Children’s Specialized Hospital Fo Mermbers of the Union County All Star Cheerleading Squad and the All Star football team meet with patients at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside Monday as part of a Snapple Bowl-sponsored …
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