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>> Every child has dreams for the future.
This is James.
He has Cerebral Palsy but that doesn't stop him from dreaming just like other kids his age.
And there are so many things to dream about.
James might decide to be a doctor when he grows up so he can help other people feel better.
>> And give the shots for a change.
On another day he might dream of being a musician.
[piano playing] Then again being a CEO or a business person might be a better fit.
Yes, every child has dreams for the future but having a disability can get
in the way of making them come true.
That's why PACER Center helps James's family find the services he needs.
And that's why PACER helps thousands of other families and their children
with disabilities find ways to meet their goals.
>> Whether families need help to secure educational rights, learn about technology
or prevent bullying, PACER is there.
Its 70 staff members and 500 volunteers work hard to meet children's needs
from their preschool years through young adulthood.
Last year alone PACER received almost 44,000 requests for information.
By providing individual help for families, informative workshops, national symposiums
and more than 30 programs, PACER helps children with disabilities make their dreams come true.
PACER is also the national center for 104 parent centers across the United States
and its efficient nonprofit spends only 16% of its budget on administration and fund raising.
That means an amazing 84% goes directly to its programs,
programs that point the way to the future.
>> Just ask Ann Motl who, like James, has Cerebral Palsy.
Ann attended PACER's summer camp for middle school girls with disabilities.
That's where she learned to dream big about becoming an engineer.
When she saw engineers who also had disabilities, it inspired her.
Today Ann is a college graduate with a degree in engineering
and is studying to become a patent attorney.
Dreams, every child has them.
Some people may say dream on.
PACER says
>> Dream big.
>> Thank you, PACER supporters, for keeping the dream alive for children with disabilities.
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