Able - Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations

ABLE shares our methodology through one-time workshops and longer residencies for community organizations that serve individuals with I/DD and professional development training for those who support them. In addition to our public masterclass series, in FY25 ABLE was contracted by UIC, Paramount Theatre, The Lyric Opera, DisFest, and Misericordia Home. All Outreach sessions are co-led by A.B.L.E.s Creative Associates - staff members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This season, we also launched a new partner grant toolkit to support partner organizations in securing fundraising for our outreach programs. Program Metrics: -Total Sessions = 17-Total program hours = 29-Total enrollment = 148Across all programs, A.B.L.E. was served by 57 volunteers who gave a combined total of approximately 1127 hours in our rehearsals and public events. This does not include our volunteer board of directors.