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"Some Santa Fe parents are scrambling to make sure their special needs children can still experience prom.Angelicque Chavez coordinated a spring formal dance last year for her daughter, son and their classmates at Capital High School.\"They were really embarrassed to go to the regular prom. They wanted their own event,\" Chavez said. \"This was really important to me for them to be able to participate in their own way and for them to be able to do things students do and have the experiences that other students have, without the added pressure.\"Last week, some of the students asked when their prom would be. Chavez said there wasn't one planned, as a result of what she described as complications.However, she realized how much it means to the teens, so she scheduled it for April 29 and started searching for supplies and formal wear.\"We started getting dresses, the food, a DJ, the venue (at Nancy Rodriguez Community Center) and everything was starting to fall into place,\" Chavez said. \"There's going to be cosmetologists coming in and donating their services, painting nails, doing hair, doing makeup.\"They are borrowing some decorations from the student council.A limo company is also providing transportation for most of the students. However, there are three wheelchair-bound children who will need alternative rides.Chavez said this is the greatest need for next Friday's event, as drivers must be able to secure both the students as well as their wheelchairs.They also need clothes for many of the students.She's collected several dresses, but nowhere near enough, and they have just two shirts and ties. Chavez hopes some people will lend -- or preferably donate -- some shirts and ties for boys to wear.Suit and tuxedo donations is a loftier goal, she said.\"I feel blessed and I'm glad that our community is coming together to do this for the kids,\" Chavez said.Anyone who wants to help can contact the Life Skills Academy at Capital High School by calling (505) 467-1000."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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