SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young is a national non-profit that empowers, supports, and advocates for young people who stutter, fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens.

SAY Programs Provide Life-Changing Benefits!

Our innovative and comprehensive youth programs address the physical, social, and emotional impacts of stuttering. SAY programs transform self-confidence and build crucial communication skills young people need to thrive.

  • Camp SAY

    Our 2-week, ACA-accredited sleep-away summer camp for young people who stutter, ages 8-18, combines an exceptional traditional camp experience with specialized programs and activities designed to build confidence, improve communication skills, and forge enduring friendships. Download our Camp SAY brochure.

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  • My Stutter Project: Online

    This unique online program provides a brave and welcoming space for young people who stutter worldwide, ages 8-18. Through creative workshops, community, and encouragement, participants build confidence, communication, and self-advocacy skills in a space where others truly understand what they’re going through. Download our My Stutter Project brochure.

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  • SAY: Speech

    SAY’s speech therapy program is led by a licensed speech-language pathologist and board-certified stuttering specialist. SAY: Speech embraces a holistic approach to stuttering therapy that addresses the individual needs and goals of each child and their family. We currently offer services to families in DC, MD, and NY for ages 3-18. Download our Speech Therapy brochure.

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  • Confident Voices: NYC

    SAY’s award-winning weekend creative arts program offered in New York City inspires imagination and empowerment. This project-based program for young people who stutter, ages 8-18, provides a unique forum for participants to express their thoughts, ideas, and dreams freely. Download our Confident Voices brochure.

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  • SAY: DC

    This free weekly creative arts program is offered throughout the school year in Washington, DC, where kids and teens who stutter are supported and encouraged to find their voice. Through the power of listening, artmaking, and connection, participants ages 5-18 come together to create a community of fun, creativity, and imagination. Download our SAY: DC brochure.

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  • Camp SAY: Across the USA

    SAY’s regional mini–Day Camp weekend programs bring the transformative Camp SAY experience to cities across the country. Camp SAY: Across the USA is specially designed for kids who stutter, providing fun, self-discovery, and the opportunity to forge lasting bonds with new friends from their area.

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  • SAY: Canada

    Join us for camps and special events for young people who stutter and their families throughout the year. We’re grateful to have the ongoing support of our Spokesperson, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer, who regularly joins us to uplift and celebrate kids and teens who stutter across Canada.

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  • SAY: Australia

    Check out the exciting programs and events offered throughout the year in Australia.

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  • SAY Welcomes Keely Baisden Knudsen as New CEO

  • Celebrating SAY’s 25th Anniversary!

  • ‘I Can’t Imagine My Life Without SAY’: Young People Who Stutter Find Their Voice

  • Back to School with Confidence!

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  • We are excited and honored to welcome Keely Baisden Knudsen on board as our incoming CEO! 🎉💜 Following a national search, SAY has appointed Keely Baisden Knudsen as our new CEO. We are thrilled to welcome Keely to the SAY family and know that she will provide exceptional leadership into the future. Our beloved Founder and CEO, Taro Alexander, will remain involved with SAY as an Executive Advisor and Board Member and will work closely with Keely and Russell (SAY’s Executive Director) moving forward. Taro has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of children who stutter across his 25 years as SAY’s Founder and CEO, and we are indebted to his service. The SAY community recognizes the countless sacrifices that Taro, Leigh, and their family have made to this organization. There just aren’t enough “thank yous” to express what is in our hearts for all Taro has done. We are grateful that Taro will remain an Executive Advisor and a member of the SAY Board of Trustees. Taro states, “I could not be more excited to welcome Keely to the team. She is passionate, experienced, and dedicated to this community. I love SAY with all my heart and have dedicated my life to our mission. As I transition from CEO to Executive Advisor, my passion for and dedication to SAY will not change. I will continue to attend and participate in all of SAY’s major special events and will be a strategic partner to Keely and Russell moving forward.” 🗓️✨ On Monday, May 10, 2027, SAY will be hosting its 25th Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. Taro Alexander and Leigh Pennebaker (Co-Founder of SAY: DC) will be inducted into the SAY: Hall of Fame, and The Common Sense Fund will receive the SAY: Budd Mayer Advocacy Award. The Gala will be hosted by Kelli O’Hara. Celebrate with us and grab your tickets at: say.org/gala25 We are delighted to welcome Keely to the SAY family! 🔗 Learn more using the link in our bio!
  • Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
  • 🚨🗓️ NEW DATE! Connect with fellow parents this Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 8 pm ET for SAY: Parents, our free monthly group for parents and caregivers of children who stutter. This welcoming space is designed to help you connect, ask questions, and build confidence as you support your child’s journey. You’ll meet adults who stutter, fellow parents, and speech therapists, and have honest conversations about successes, challenges like IEPs and bullying, and strategies to build self-assurance. 🔗 Sign up using the link in our bio!
  • POV: Saturday morning in the Confident Voices studio! 🎶🥁🔥 At the Songwriting Project, kids and teens who stutter explore creativity and self-expression through music. They’re able to collaborate, write original pieces, and even perform them with a live band at the program’s culmination, giving participants a chance to share their songs with friends and family. 🥳 #ConfidentVoices #StutteringCommunity #Songwriting #SAYorg
  • Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
  • Exciting news! 🎉💜 To celebrate the start of our 25th anniversary, we’re excited to share that our new and improved website is LIVE! Dive in and visit www.SAY.org to explore our programs and resources for young people who stutter. We’re especially excited about our refreshed History page, with tons of photos and videos spanning from 2001 to today. You’re in for a treat!
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We are excited and honored to welcome Keely Baisden Knudsen on board as our incoming CEO! 🎉💜 Following a national search, SAY has appointed Keely Baisden Knudsen as our new CEO. We are thrilled to welcome Keely to the SAY family and know that she will provide exceptional leadership into the future. Our beloved Founder and CEO, Taro Alexander, will remain involved with SAY as an Executive Advisor and Board Member and will work closely with Keely and Russell (SAY’s Executive Director) moving forward. Taro has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of children who stutter across his 25 years as SAY’s Founder and CEO, and we are indebted to his service. The SAY community recognizes the countless sacrifices that Taro, Leigh, and their family have made to this organization. There just aren’t enough “thank yous” to express what is in our hearts for all Taro has done. We are grateful that Taro will remain an Executive Advisor and a member of the SAY Board of Trustees. Taro states, “I could not be more excited to welcome Keely to the team. She is passionate, experienced, and dedicated to this community. I love SAY with all my heart and have dedicated my life to our mission. As I transition from CEO to Executive Advisor, my passion for and dedication to SAY will not change. I will continue to attend and participate in all of SAY’s major special events and will be a strategic partner to Keely and Russell moving forward.” 🗓️✨ On Monday, May 10, 2027, SAY will be hosting its 25th Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. Taro Alexander and Leigh Pennebaker (Co-Founder of SAY: DC) will be inducted into the SAY: Hall of Fame, and The Common Sense Fund will receive the SAY: Budd Mayer Advocacy Award. The Gala will be hosted by Kelli O’Hara. Celebrate with us and grab your tickets at: say.org/gala25 We are delighted to welcome Keely to the SAY family! 🔗 Learn more using the link in our bio!
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We are excited and honored to welcome Keely Baisden Knudsen on board as our incoming CEO! 🎉💜 Following a national search, SAY has appointed Keely Baisden Knudsen as our new CEO. We are thrilled to welcome Keely to the SAY family and know that she will provide exceptional leadership into the future. Our beloved Founder and CEO, Taro Alexander, will remain involved with SAY as an Executive Advisor and Board Member and will work closely with Keely and Russell (SAY’s Executive Director) moving forward. Taro has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of children who stutter across his 25 years as SAY’s Founder and CEO, and we are indebted to his service. The SAY community recognizes the countless sacrifices that Taro, Leigh, and their family have made to this organization. There just aren’t enough “thank yous” to express what is in our hearts for all Taro has done. We are grateful that Taro will remain an Executive Advisor and a member of the SAY Board of Trustees. Taro states, “I could not be more excited to welcome Keely to the team. She is passionate, experienced, and dedicated to this community. I love SAY with all my heart and have dedicated my life to our mission. As I transition from CEO to Executive Advisor, my passion for and dedication to SAY will not change. I will continue to attend and participate in all of SAY’s major special events and will be a strategic partner to Keely and Russell moving forward.” 🗓️✨ On Monday, May 10, 2027, SAY will be hosting its 25th Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. Taro Alexander and Leigh Pennebaker (Co-Founder of SAY: DC) will be inducted into the SAY: Hall of Fame, and The Common Sense Fund will receive the SAY: Budd Mayer Advocacy Award. The Gala will be hosted by Kelli O’Hara. Celebrate with us and grab your tickets at: say.org/gala25 We are delighted to welcome Keely to the SAY family! 🔗 Learn more using the link in our bio!
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Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
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Last month, Camp SAY: Across the USA — Westchester brought young people who stutter from across the greater New York region together for a powerful, joy-filled day in Pleasantville, NY. 💙 From confidence-building workshops and creative activities to teamwork and brand-new friendships, campers spent the day using their voices boldly and bravely. We also had a few very special guests join us! We started our day with a visit from New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spoke passionately to our group about the importance of belonging, embracing what makes us unique, and creating a world where everyone feels seen and heard. We capped off the day with another wonderful visit from our incredible friend, Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, whose kindness and genuine belief in our community were on full display. She even jumped into some improv games with our participants! We're so grateful to Legislator Cunzio for her partnership in bringing our programs to Westchester.✨ Thank you to every camper, family, and supporter who made this free day of camp possible!
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🚨🗓️ NEW DATE! Connect with fellow parents this Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 8 pm ET for SAY: Parents, our free monthly group for parents and caregivers of children who stutter. This welcoming space is designed to help you connect, ask questions, and build confidence as you support your child’s journey. You’ll meet adults who stutter, fellow parents, and speech therapists, and have honest conversations about successes, challenges like IEPs and bullying, and strategies to build self-assurance. 🔗 Sign up using the link in our bio!
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🚨🗓️ NEW DATE! Connect with fellow parents this Monday, November 9th, 2026, at 8 pm ET for SAY: Parents, our free monthly group for parents and caregivers of children who stutter. This welcoming space is designed to help you connect, ask questions, and build confidence as you support your child’s journey. You’ll meet adults who stutter, fellow parents, and speech therapists, and have honest conversations about successes, challenges like IEPs and bullying, and strategies to build self-assurance. 🔗 Sign up using the link in our bio!
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POV: Saturday morning in the Confident Voices studio! 🎶🥁🔥 At the Songwriting Project, kids and teens who stutter explore creativity and self-expression through music. They’re able to collaborate, write original pieces, and even perform them with a live band at the program’s culmination, giving participants a chance to share their songs with friends and family. 🥳 #ConfidentVoices #StutteringCommunity #Songwriting #SAYorg
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Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
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Time flies when you’re having fun! 💜 For 25 years, SAY (formerly Our Time Theatre Company) has offered life-changing programs for young people who stutter, along with vital support for their parents, caregivers, and educators. Cheers to a continued legacy of fostering confidence, community, and a world that listens. ✨ #StutteringCommunity #SAY25
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Exciting news! 🎉💜 To celebrate the start of our 25th anniversary, we’re excited to share that our new and improved website is LIVE! Dive in and visit www.SAY.org to explore our programs and resources for young people who stutter. We’re especially excited about our refreshed History page, with tons of photos and videos spanning from 2001 to today. You’re in for a treat!
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