The Prospector Theater

Prospects, opportunity and enrichment, inc. (poe), the 501(c)(3) non-profit operating the Prospector, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through meaningful employment. In addition to welcoming nearly 1,000,000 moviegoers in ridgefield, ct, we bake and produce delicious gourmet popcorn, write and film videos that have garnered more than 20,000,000 views, and through our service learning program we've educated thousands of students and professionals every year about the benefits of our mission. The scope of our work shows employers that people with disabilities can excel in jobs that require in-demand skill sets; disproving the stereotype that opportunities can only be menial. Sharing our model is essential in addressing the unfortunate statistic that nearly 80% of americans with disabilities still do not have a job.