EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS compiled by Mrs. Tina Bridda, MEd.
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Please note compilation of activities were gathered at the request of parents and are to be used only as a resource. Services appearing on this list do not imply an endorsement by any individual or Gloucester Township School District. SPORTS
WEISMAN CHILDREN’S REHAB AMERIKICK KARATE CHALLENGER SPORTS LEAGUES HOSPITAL For any child that is cognitively or physically Adaptive Swim Lessons. Blackwood, Haddon Heights, Marlton & challenged and wants to play sports. These 92 Brick Road, Marlton Medford programs are open to WT residents as well 856.489.4520 x 251 www.amerikick.com as non-residents Washington Township Parks & Recreation 856.589.3227 www.twp.washington.nj.us/content/77/131/
LABRADOR HILL FARM, LLC WILL MOOR SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS KATZ JCC Horsemanship program which is suitable to Private and group lessons are available. Special needs socialization and recreation children and adults with special needs. Medford & Mt. Laurel programs for elementary through high They provide equine relationships and 609.654.9337 school age children. Activities include swim, assisted therapies. http://will-moor.com sports & fitness, basketball, art & theatre 1665 Conrad Ave, Waterford, NJ 08089 and more. 856.768.9980 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ www.labradorhill.com 08003 856.424.4444 www.katzjcc.org
HIGHLAND YOUTH SOCCER CLUB SOUTH JERSEY STORM TWISTERS TBAA-TOP SOCCER Soccer Stars-one group for ages 6-9 and Special Needs Cheerleading The Outreach Program for Soccer is one group for 10-16. The Soccer Stars Sports & More Center 1855 Hurfville Rd., designed to accommodate all children with program focuses on exercise, gross motor Sewell, NJ 08080 disabilities from the ages of 5 to 21. Each skills, motor planning, team work, social 856.404.8111 child is assigned a “Buddy” to assist them skills and most importantly - having fun. http://www.sportsandmorefun.com/ throughout the whole season. not limited to Gloucester Township residents. Lilley Elementary School, Gloucester Coach Shannon: [email protected] Township BOB COOPER Brian Dean [email protected] WWW.HYSC.ORG or www.tbaa.net 2 email: [email protected] SPORTS
VIRTUA WINGS OF STEEL SLED KALEIDOSCOPE SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEY HOCKEY TEAM Therapeutic Riding Program developed to Children ages 2.5-7 are eligible to sled hockey is an adaptive sport that allows foster independence, strength and growth participate in the Young Athlete Program. people with physical disabilities to skate in the minds and bodies of individuals with Those 8 yrs. and older may participate in and play hockey. Practice is every disabilities through equine assisted the Special Olympics. Thursday in Voorhees @ Flyers Skate Zone activities. 1 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Way, 601 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ Flora Lea Farm 21 Branin Road, Medford, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2301 08043 NJ 08055 609.896.8000 846.261.6880 or by email- 609.923.7847 email: [email protected] [email protected] web: www.sonj.org
CAMDEN COUNTY NJ MIRACLE STRATFORD ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION TOPSports LEAGUE (BASEBALL) challenger baseball soccer, baseball, basketball and bowling Boundless Field is located at Challenge Paul McGovern for athletes with disabilities. Certified Grove Park left of the pavilion. ages 5 & up [email protected] teen volunteers. 101 Bortons Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ $ 08034 Mullica Hill www.ccnjml.org Troy S Memis, Sr. [email protected] www.facebook.com/Haristown www.TOPSportsNJ.org
TOPSOCCER SOCCER STARS ICan Shine Bike Camp Challenger baseball league in indoor soccer/sports/exercise/social skills national charitable nonprofit organization Yellin Elementary School, Stratford organization for kids on the autism teaching people with disabilities to ride a Greg Barnable spectrum. Teen buddies assist players conventional 2 wheel bicycle. Through 302.494.3211 Every Tuesday night through April 7:45-9:15 systematic upgrades with specialized [email protected] J.W. Lilley School equipment, gradual steps toward Bob Cooper & Tom Storer independent riding. [email protected] icanshine.org 3 FREE SPORTS
LITTLE SPORT HELPING HANDS GYM, INC the Champions Program at this play center “Bringing fitness & families facing Autism & employs guided play and team building Developmental Needs together” sports (autism, sensory, etc) www.helpinghandsgym.com 121 Kings Hwy #204 email: [email protected] Maple Shade, NJ 08052 37 Clementon Rd., Suite 5 856-234-6445 Berlin, NJ 08009 www.littlesport.net 856-753-1188