CONTACT INFORMATION For additional information, or to register your child, please visit: P hysical activity and

https://www.uwec.edu/academics/c ollege-education-human- sciences/departments- programs/kinesiology/about/commu R ecreation for nity-outreach/ or contact:

Dr. Marquell Johnson I ndividuals with Associate Professor Department of Kinesiology, UWEC 715-836-3948

Albert Schweitzer

- D isabilities in the [email protected] the will to help others. E au Claire area

University of Wisconsin - Ea u C l a i r e

Only then have we ourselves become true human beings."

"The purpose of life is to serve and to show compassion and

About the P.R.I.D.E. program P.R.I.D.E. PROGRAM GOALS

The intention of the P.R.I.D.E. LOCATION AND TIME 1. Provide children with disabilities program is to serve children with The P.R.I.D.E. program will last 1 hour individualized instruction that will assist in the cognitive, sensory, and physical and take place in the UWEC McPhee development of specific movement skills. disabilities ages 5-16 years by Physical Education building (Gyms A - 2. Provide children with disabilities an providing them with individualized C) from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. The P.R.I.D.E. opportunity to continue working on skills that and/or group instruction in the areas program will be offered by UWEC for 8 are being addressed in their Physical Education of skill development, fitness, and sessions. These sessions will be held or Therapeutic settings. sport/recreational activities. on Thursday nights on the following 3. Provide children with disabilities an dates: 9/21; 9/28; 10/5; 10/12; 10/19; opportunity to learn that their disability does Individualized programming for each 11/2; 11/9; & 11/16. The cost for not have to limit them from participating in child will be based on initial involvement in the 8 sessions will be physical activity. screening, ongoing assessments, and $50.00 per child, and a sliding fee consultation with parents, teachers, scale is available. 4. Provide UWEC students the opportunity to work with children with a wide spectrum of and related service personnel. Each movement abilities. child will receive individual Application and fee for participation should be returned by 9/8/17. Please make checks instruction, attention, support, and 5. Provide UWEC students the opportunity to encouragement from UWEC payable to UWEC-P.R.I.D.E. develop understanding of the meaning of undergraduate students. community service and an appreciation for serving others.

The program will be suited for 6. Provide UWEC and the surrounding children with a wide variety of ability community with an opportunity to enhance, levels. The children participating in strengthen, and highlight the importance of this program will be physical activity for children with disabilities. recruited/referred from Physical

Education/Adapted Physical Education teachers, physicians, therapists, and families.