Fantastic Friends of WNY, Inc.

Fantastic Friends Cosplay Program

Fantastic Friends will leverage the unique qualities of cosplay to provide participants with autism and other developmental disabilities an opportunity to exercise self-expression, creative expression, and sociability to enhance their interpersonal skills and physical endurance while reducing social isolation, anxiety, and stress.

CATEGORY: Programs & Services
LOCATION: Depew, NY
AMOUNT: $23,616
YEAR AWARDED: 2024
WEBSITE: fantasticfriendswny.org

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