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Dear Community Members:
Let's start this newsletter off with a Simon & Garfunkel April song.
April Come She Will
As you read this people around the world will be celebrating Easter which has a deep meaning for many. Growing up in the Jewish faith, Easter was not a religious day for me and as a youngster, was more about eating lots of candy. Now the real meaning for me is about how to love and forgive others, not a particularly easy task given the state of the world, as well as, in my own life.
We all get hurt and, though maybe not intentionally, hurt others. There is tremendous misunderstanding as we see the world only from our own perspective and not that of others. Around the world some people are considered less than and not welcomed leading to wars, hate and many difficulties and suffering such as homelessness/displacement, poverty, famine, and death. Looking inward I know that there is much more that I can do to understand others but it isn't easy as I have my way of operating in the world and see others through this lens and my own experiences. (I'm currently reading the David Brooks book, "How to Know a Person".
There is so much more that we can all do to bring about more love and peace not only in our own lives but also throughout the world in the actions that we take on a daily basis. This Easter, I wish you all more peace and love in your lives!
All You Need is Love
"César Chávez once said about the power of La Causa: “Once social change begins it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore…you cannot stamp out a people’s cause.” On this day, we recognize that César Chávez and his fellow farm workers made progress that can never be taken back. They fought for a sacred cause that continues to beat in the hearts of the American people: Every worker — no matter who they are, where they are from, or what they do — deserves dignity and respect." (This is a movie about Cesar Chavez.)
We have numerous programs and special events coming up during April including Hiking and Cheerleading on April 6, Long Beach City College Adaptive Sports Fair on April 20, Sailing with Challenged Sailors in San Diego on April 20 and Fishing on April 21, Covered Wagon Tour Hike, Dance and Dinner on April 27, and Open Skating at the Iceplex and Golf on April 28. As you will see below, programs fill up quickly! Please sign up today to reserve your place!
Hope to see many of you soon!
Highlights from the past two weeks
Desert Arc Sports in Yucca Valley (Mondays) and Palm Desert (Fridays)
Monday After-School sports with CVUSD
(Educating children about adaptive sports!)
Monday Evening Archery with Robin Hood in Indio
Wednesday Morning Sports and Tennis/Pickleball (Special Olympics/ACEing Autism/Rancho Las Palmas-come out to one or both of our sessions. The program runs through April but as the weather gets hotter we will end for the season and then start up again in the Fall.)
Thursday after school Riverside Parks and Recreation and Rancho Cucamonga youth adaptive sports
Special Events
(we offer numerous special events for athletes and their family members, but we also educate the public as to why access and inclusion are extremely important.)
Skating Lessons with the Iceplex! (see below for April lessons at a special discounted price and also a special open skate!)
Acting Lessons with Youth Theatre Players
Sports for everyBODY
(Our school-based education program!)
(John Kelly, CV High School Adapted Sports Fair, Westside Parents Night. We also volunteered at the all-District Prom on March 23!)
We are growing our Inland Regional Center programs and continue to offer 1:1 and small group coaching and workouts. If you'd like to take part and/or you participate in any of our programs, 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 want to build this program. You can sign up now to be a Special Olympics athlete or volunteer in the Coachella Valley!
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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
FUT Looking for Athletes to participate in a pilot program to hone your skills!
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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