Portage Pal Dolls

Now there’s a doll that looks “just like me” even if you don’t  look like everybody else.

Meet the new Portage Pals™--soft fabric dolls which reflect the  features of the variety of cultures  from across the country and around the world.

The first doll, Lia, was an instant hit with the girls at the Portage for Youth.  When the doll wasn’t being “snuck out” for private playtime by the girls, it generated a lot of discussion among the girls and program staff about how dolls differ between the southeast Asian and American cultures and the absence of “play” dolls for children of different cultures.  Many traditional immigrant families have dolls only for decoration and display of traditional dress.  There were no dolls available to hold and dress and play with.  The play dolls that were available where starkly “mainstream American” in features and dress.

The popularity of Lia lead to the creation of Autumn, Leng, Andre, Cloe, Coso, Beebe and Ben. They're all now available and looking for new families to live with. 

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