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Dear Community Members:
Happy Holidays to all no matter what you choose to celebrate. It really is a lovely time of the year for many. But it's also important to keep in mind all of those who, due to life circumstances, don't have the opportunity to celebrate in the US and throughout the world. Hopefully these people will have more peace in their lives and countries enabling them to celebrate next year!
The more that I'm out in the world the more I realize that we need to ensure that people know about and understand others. Yesterday, I was at an event where there were some face painters. I asked them if they would paint a menorah on my face, but none of them knew what it was or about Hanukah. This was a great teaching moment, as one of the face painters pulled up a menorah on her phone and painted it on my face. Besides talking about Hanukah I mentioned Kwanzaa, which they also hadn't heard of.
I think that it's important to take the time to learn about other's traditions and celebrations something which really has helped to enrich my life.
In this newsletter, you will see a variety of new opportunitiesand I hope that you will read to the end and sign up. These include a Special Olympics Day on January 27 in both Palm Desert and Coachella , sailing in San Diego, starting in January a Wednesday morning multi-sports activity, four week adaptive skating session, and so much more! Along with our friends we're creating as many opportunities for people with disabilities and their family members. I hope that you will join us and consider forwarding this newsletter!
We're growing and will be hiring a part-timeProgram Assistant/Coach. If you know of anybody that might be interested please send them my way and I'll forward a full job description.
We've been busy and these are scenes from some of our activities and events that we've been part of during the past two weeks.
Our partnership with Desert ARC in both Yucca Valley and Palm Desert continues to grow!
We love Robin Hood Archery as they have the expertise to really teach proper archery methods! The staff are very patient and lovely! Come join us on Monday nights to really learn how to be an archer!
Wednesday tennis and pickleball are starting to see some new athletes through our two sessions- one from 12:30-1:30 and the other from 1:30-2:30. You can sign up for one or both, please see below.
We thoroughly enjoy working with all athletes but have a special place in our hearts for the children that we work with in our after school program in Riverside.
One of our adaptive skaters, Juliette, recently performed at a holiday skating performance. Juliette has a wonderful extended family supporting her! Starting in January we are continuing to collaborate with the Berger Foundation Iceplex and their wonderful staff for a four week session.
The SEPAC at DSUSD recently held a community fair which we and many other organizations attended. Creating greater awareness about the opportunities for people with disabilities is vital.
For the third year in a row we celebrated the International Day of People with Disabilities at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. We are so thankful for this partnership, especially Elisa Escobar who is the Senior Manager of Guest Relations. Stay tuned for an announcement about the 2024 celebration.
For those of you who have ever watched BMX it's quite an amazing sport. An international event was held at the La Quinta X Park. Truly amazing!
Variety of the Desert held a wonderful children's bicycle give-away program today and is to be commended for doing this every year and making so many children happy! Holiday wishes do come true!
During the past week, we held our monthly CV Alzheimer's exercise session. As always a lot of fun.
We offer 1:1 and small group coaching and workouts. If you'd like to do this please have SoCal Adaptive Sports assigned by your Regional Center Community Services Coordinator (CSC). Our Vendor number is PJ5601. We are open to many different modalities for bringing adaptive sports and physical, social, and emotional health to everyBODY!
As the local coordinator for Special Olympics, we really want to build this program starting with tennis and pickleball, see below. (Another partner is ACEing Autism.) You can sign up now to be a Special Olympics athlete or volunteer in the Coachella Valley! Please consider joining in on the fun! Please sign up for our Special Olympics Day on January 27 and stay tuned for some more announcements about additional sports.
As the end of the year approaches we appreciate your thinking about SoCal Adaptive Sports and how you can become part of our family!
We believe in the power of collaboration in leveling the playing field and truly bringing about societal inclusion. That's why we're listing these events and also websites of our friends who are doing phenomenal work! Please visit below and click on the links to find out more
Beginning on February 21, 2024. This initiative is designed to provide a platform for self-advocates to share their inspiring stories across various domains, including healthcare, education, employment, and more.
Each Zoom session will focus on diverse topics to enhance your skills in self-presentation, encompassing aspects such as effective public speaking and empowerment within your community.
To ensure an inclusive experience, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided during all sessions. Additionally, all materials utilized will be made accessible to accommodate diverse needs.
Check out these websites for many more activities and opportunities as we level the playing field.
Please join us and other organizations and individuals throughout Riverside County and southern California in leveling the playing field and creating greater societal inclusion!
SoCal Adaptive Sports’ mission is to enable people with disabilities to participate inclusively throughout society by creating greater equity and inclusion through developing, planning and implementing competitive and recreational sports and other opportunities. We envision a world in which everyBODY has equitable access to leading a fulfilling life.
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