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Brookline’s Ivy Street School Hosts Prom For Students Of All Abilities

The theme this year was "Enchanted Forest" and the event was held in a decorated tent in the school's backyard.

Ivy Street School students pose for a photo during their prom on June 2.
Ivy Street School students pose for a photo during their prom on June 2. (Darlene DeVita​)

BROOKLINE, MA — Ivy Street School, a school in Brookline for neurodivergent youth, hosted a prom on June 2 for its students.

During the prom, Ivy Street students had their caricatures drawn, took silly pictures with friends and teachers, worked on themed crafts, and participated in a baby animal petting zoo.

According to the school, these activities provide safe and fun environments for students who find themselves less comfortable on the dance floor.

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The theme this year was “Enchanted Forest” and the event was held in a decorated tent in the school’s backyard. Here is a look at Ivy Street’s 2022 prom, with all photos credited to Darlene DeVita:

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