Category: Community Activities

SPORTING Blue Valley is excited to announce Soccer Programs for Pre-K through 18!

Registration is NOW OPEN

 

SPORTING Blue Valley is excited to announce the addition of TEAMSoccer

to our growing list of soccer programs for youth ages Pre-K through age 18.

TEAMSoccer is a program designed for players

with physical and/or mental disabilities,

who wish to learn and play the game of soccer – and have FUN!

TEAMSoccer will take place on six Saturday mornings this fall at the

Overland Park Soccer Complex – training facility of SPORTING BV.

This program is NOT a team vs. team program.  It is more of an individual based program that will include drills for skill development, fun soccer games and scrimmages.

For our inaugural season, space will be limited.

We suggest you sign up EARLY to be a part of TEAMSoccer for Fall 2013.

More information can be found on our website  

www.sportingbvsoccer.org

or call Paula Bullis 913-685-2872 to learn more. 

 

Summer Swimming Lesson Announcement!

Registration for Sensory Supported Swimming Spring II Session is now open!!! 

Lessons are offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Kirmayer Fitness Center (at the University of Kansas Medical Center) from June 4th-27th (Summer I) and July 2nd-July 30th (Summer II-no lesson July 4th). Three time slots are available: 9:00-9:30am, 9:40-10:10am, and 10:15-10:45am. Swimmers are enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis until lessons are filled. The registration form offers complete information for getting your child registered.
Sensory Supported Swimming is a learn-to-swim program specifically for children, ages 4 to 17, with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The children learn from swim instructors and licensed therapists who have experience working with children with ASD. Therapists evaluate children’s sensory preferences and work with swim instructors to provide sensory supports to facilitate children’s success with swimming.

Children work independently with instructors or in small groups depending on their needs. Our goal is to help children learn the skills they need to swim in their community programs and/or local swim teams. As children progress, therapists will work with families to transition children to community programs.
For more information contact Jennifer Tanquary at 913-588-7198 or jtanquary@kumc.edu

Summer I II announcement
Summer I KU announcement

 

Partners in Policy Training!

The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities is taking applications for
the Partners in Policy training.  This training covers information about the
disability movement, assistive technology, person centered training,
legislation and parliamentary procedures. For more information go to the
website at http://www.kcdd.org/?page_id=146.   

This is a free training held one weekend (Friday – Saturday) a month for 8
months. Travel expenses are reimbursed and room and meals are provided while
at the training.  There are some funds to cover the cost for child care or
attendant care if needed.    

Please share this information with anyone you feel would benefit from this
training.  

Kathy Brennon

Send your application to Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities

915 SW Harrison, Room 141

Topeka, Kansas 66612-1570

partnersinpolicy@kcdd.org

 

Miracle League of Kansas City! Come Play Ball!

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY

Play ball!

We’re drafting boys & girls with special needs ages 5-18 for 
     our special baseball program.

Come have fun in a non-competitive atmosphere where each player bats, runs the
bases and scores in every inning. We don’t record outs or keep score. We just 
have fun.

Contact us soon. Our teams need you.

WHAT: A special baseball program for kids with special needs

WHY: To provide an opportunity to play ball and have fun

WHO: Kids with special needs to play. Adult and youth volunteers to help
at the games.

WHEN: Saturdays from 10am-noon beginning May 11th.
WHERE: The Dream Factory’s “Ricky’s Field of Dreams” in Merriam

(Call for directions)CONTACT: Jerry Rockhold, KC Miracle League Director
(913) 599-2727
Email: kcmiracleleague@yahoo.com

We are the Kansas City Chapter of the national Miracle League program. 
To learn more about our program, contact Jerry Rockhold or visit the national
website

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Summer Fun For Kids At Skills To Succeed!

Hi all,

 
In addition to accepting day service referrals, we have some super fun things planned for grade school kids this summer at Skills to Succeed.  Time is running out on making plans for the summer, so please let us know soon if you have any questions.  We do have limited scholarships available for both of these programs, so please request an application if you work with a family that might qualify.  
 
Grow:  Our summer gardening program starts this Saturday.  This 90-minute program is designed to be attended with a caregiver, but there are lots of opportunities for kids to develop social skills.  An added bonus we found last year is that parents enjoyed relating with one another as well.   This class is perfect for kids with Autism as it not only helps build social skills, but it also can help with the tactile and sensory issues often experienced.
 
Explore:  Our pirate-themed (seriously, do I need to say anything more???) summer camp takes place in the afternoons to allow for summer school attendance.  Staffing ratios allow for more specialized support than general summer camps and key themes are:  social skills, making friends, responding to bullying, fun, and, of course, pirates!  
 
Feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have.  I’m happy to send out registration forms and scholarship applications.  Click here for brochure information: Grow Brochure 041113 fwdfwsummerfunforkids
 
Thanks so much,
 
Stephanie Breaker
Director of Program Services

Skills to Succeed413 E Santa FeOlathe, Kansas  66061

913.254.0001 - office 
913.244.2615 - cell
 

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