Everyone In Afterschool Program
In 2006, UCPGG established the Everyone In afterschool program. This program enables children with disabilities to attend traditional afterschool care programs by providing them with recreation assistants. It is open to children in grades K-8. UCPGG pays for the recreation assistant and the participating family is only responsible for the traditional charges of the afterschool program that they choose.
Learn more about the Everyone In program.
Early Head Start Home Based Program
Through the Looking Glass (TLG) has been selected as a new Early Head Start grantee for a specialized center and home based program focusing on services to families with disabilities. Participants in the Early Head Start program will include: expectant mothers and fathers with diverse disabilities or who already have a child with a disability, parents/grandparents/caregivers with disabilities and their children 0-3, and infants and children 0-3 who have disabilities, medical issues, or developmental concerns.
To learn more, see the announcement for the new home based Early Head Start Program.
Special Skaters Program
The Oakland Ice Center invites skaters with cognitive or physical disabilities to its Special Skaters Program. Skaters ages four and up can join in on Friday evenings, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, for skating and games like mini Olympics, kite flying on the ice, and broomball. Ice sleds are also available for skaters with impaired lower-limb mobility.
Ice Center staff and volunteers assist during these sessions, generally providing a ratio of at least one skating helper for every three participants. Some of the children and teens who have taken part in the Special Skaters Program have developed such good skills that they are now volunteer on-ice helpers. Parents or siblings of children with disabilities are also welcome to join in.
Dates – most Fridays, 5:00-5:45 pm
Location – Oakland Ice Center, 519 18th Street, Oakland, CA
Ages – four and older
Cost – $20 for eight weeks, drop-in okay too
Groups should call ahead.
For questions about the Special Skaters Program, send an email to David Hicks at: dhicks@sharksice.com or call: 510-268-9000.
UCPGG Fall Art Classes
Looking for fun activities for your child? UCPGG offers fall art classes for children with physical and cognitive disabilities. Check back here in August for more details.
UCP Hoops Basketball Camp
UCP Hoops Basketball Camp is a great opportunity for special needs youngsters, ages 6-18, to participate in athletics. Please come join us to learn some basketball fundamentals and team concepts in a supportive, positive, fun environment.
Where: NORCAL Courts, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA 94553
When: 3 Sundays in May: May 6, 13, and 20, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Cost: $10/session, includes t-shirt
Contact: Coach Doug Senz, dsenzswim@aol.com/925.890.8088