On Friday, May 6, the Miss Inspirational program will highlight and celebrate the achievements of 30 girls with special needs and disabilities at the Old Rochester Regional High School auditorium at 6:30 pm.
Hosted by the reigning Miss South Coast Jillian Zucco, this event is designed to be a confidence-building program that will focus on ability and empowerment. Ms. Zucco has been inspired by her work as a personal care attendant for girls with varying levels of disability through the Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts organization. “So many of them are breaking barriers and overcoming incredible challenges every single day. My goal is to raise public awareness by giving these young women and girls a platform to show the community how inspirational they truly are.”
The program will have four phases: Introduction, Talent, Formal Wear, and Personal Statement. The personal statement will be submitted in writing before the event detailing obstacles they have overcome, barriers broken and/or goals and aspirations, pieces of which will be read to the audience during the Evening Wear portion of the live show.
Admission for the public to attend the Miss Inspirational program is a $10 donation to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (Boston Children’s Hospital) to be collected at the door.
For more information, email JillianZucco@gmail.com or visit her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JillianMarieZucco/.
Miss Southcoast is a local preliminary to the Miss Massachusetts and Miss America organizaions.