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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Teens and Girls with Disabilities Gain Friendships, Confidence While Preparing for 13thAnnual Miss Arc Broward Pageant this May

Parker is located at 707 Northeast 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale. 

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CUTLINES (L-R): 

(Photos courtesy of Arc Broward)

(Individual headshots courtesy of Heather Coronel Photography)

1 – Arc Broward introduces the 2026 Miss Arc Broward Pageant contestants.

2 – Contestants participate in activities leading up to the 2026 Miss Arc Broward Pageant.

3 – Teen ambassadors representing more than a dozen Broward-area high schools help mentor Miss Arc Broward Pageant contestants.

4 - Daniella Maldonado-Pineda of Weston, and Cassandra and Rebecca Baken, sisters from Davie, are among this year's contestants in the 2026 Miss Arc Broward Pageant taking place Sunday, May 17, at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale.

5 – Paritta Darncharnjitt of West Palm Beach and Nevaeh Myers of Jupiter

6 – Jordyn Butler of Coral Springs participates in a professional photo session.

7 – Teen ambassador Kiley Opsal (center) participates in pageant activities with sisters Palmer (left) and Kiely Vassar (right). Kiely is a returning contestant in the 2026 Miss Arc Broward Pageant.

8 - Kori Armstrong of Tamarac and Jordyn Butler of Coral Springs are among this year's contestants in the 2026 Miss Arc Broward Pageant taking place Sunday, May 17, at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale. 

9 – Pompano Beach resident Samantha Bellot participates in fun-filled pageant activities designed to foster confidence, friendship and belonging. 

 

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