Energy Entertainment, Inc., located in Lebanon, PA, provides young people ages 6 to 16, including those with disabilities, an opportunity to develop, expand and gain musical and performing experience as group members. Participants can then share the talents they have and what they learn in live public performances. Energy Entertainment began in 1990 and has grown from 27 to 75 members.

Energy Entertainment's summer-long program of instruction in musical performance includes singing, sign language, dance, choreographed motion, and public performing. The singers give approximately 40 public performances each summer, before a variety of venues, such as local nursing homes, county fairs, and other special events.

Energy Entertainment was founded on the values of inclusion of all youth in its activities. To participate in an audition, a child must only attempt to sing or sign a simple song. Many children perform on stage in wheelchairs, or with the assistance of walkers or on crutches. The group consists of children with developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, visual and hearing impairments, Down syndrome, developmental delays, learning disabilities, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and emotional disorders.

To learn more, contact Fred LaPoint, Board President, at fredl@nbn.net.