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    STOMP TROOPERS

    Nov 01, 2019 4 minutes
    by Madeleine Deliee

    Some people know Star Wars; some people like Star Wars; some people love Star Wars. The STOMP Troopers of New Orleans, Louisiana, represent all three groups. But Star Wars, Mardi Gras, and autism bring them together for a common goal. In 2019, 20 kids and young adults on the autism spectrum worked alongside mentors, creating stormtrooper-inspired costumes. The STOMP Troopers showed off their creations when the group marched in a science fiction–themed Mardi Gras parade. They also made Star Wars doubloons. During Mardi Gras, doubloons are small party favors that marchers throw to the crowd.

    Working Together

    The STOMP Troopers attend an after-school program for students on the autism spectrum.

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