Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: June 8- August 14, 2021
Ages: Birth - 18 years
Fee: None
Organization: Cuyahoga County Public Library
Contact: Julia Boxler
Address: 2111 Snow Rd., Parma, OH 44134
Phone: 216-749-9401
Email: jboxler@cuyahogalibrary.org
Website: www.Cuyahogalibrary.org
Descriptor: This summer, CCPL is offering academic and recreational programs to help youth with their "COVID Catch up". Check out our website for offerings in your area.
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: June 19, 26/ July 3, 10
Ages: 10 yrs and up
Fee: $120
Organization: Adapted Fitness and Yoga Plus LLC
Contact: Angela Siciliano
Address: Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-773-5742
Email: adaptedfyp@gmail.com
Website: www.adaptedfyp.com
Descriptor: Join me for my 4 week adapted movement and mindfulness summer camp! Camp will be held from 10am-12pm on Saturdays at the Westlake High School. We will be dancing in adapted aerobics, being mindful in adapted yoga along with making a craft and playing a game each week. Please contact me directly to register and for more information.
Population Served: AUT, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
Dates: TBD
Ages: 5-22 years
Fee: Fees per program vary from $25-$40
Organization: Special Sports, Inc.
Contact: Minday Bakos
Address: 7643 Mary Lane, Mentor, Ohio 44060
Phone: 440-226-4029
Email: info@specialsportsinc.org
Website: www.specialsportsinc.org
Descriptor: We provide adapted sports programs for kids with special needs from 5-22 years old. This summer we will be offering small group camps with focus on basic fundamentals for the sports of flag football and soccer. We are also planning social outings for teens and young adults with special needs.
Population Served: VI, OI
Dates: Year-round
Ages: 4 years and up
Fee: Varies, financial hardships considered.
Organization: Adaptive Sports Program Ohio
Contact: Lisa Followay, Executive Director
Address:
2148 Eagle Pass, Suite C, Wooster, OH 44691
5015 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OH 4451
4920 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 2, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Phone: 330-601-1400
Email: info@adaptivesportsohio.org
Website: AdaptiveSportsOhio.org
Descriptor: Adaptive Sports Ohio is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization established to remove barriers to ensure that individuals with physical disabilities have a chance to play, and utilize sport to elevate ability and empower futures. Founded in Wooster in 2009, Adaptive Sports Ohio is now the largest organization in Ohio offering community-based and interscholastic adaptive sport opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Programs include wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, power wheelchair soccer, adaptive track and field, wheelchair tennis, wheelchair softball, and a multi-sport summer camp.
Population Served: VI
Dates: Year-Round
Ages: 11 years - 99 years
Fee: Weekly & Virtual Programs are Free; Field Trips & Special Events TBD
Organization: Cleveland Sight Center
Contact: Bobbie Szabo
Address: 1909 E 101st St, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216-658-4597
Email: bszabo@clevelandsightcenter.org
Website: https://www.clevelandsightcenter.org/recreation
Descriptor: Cleveland Sight Center recreation provides enriching experiences designed to empower those living with vision loss so that they may have more opportunities to encounter moments of friendship, joy and solidarity. Program highlights include ballroom dance classes, trivia, social hours, bike and hikes at CVNP, and field trips around Cleveland.
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, S/LI
Dates: August 2-6, 2021
Ages: 11 years+
Fee: $175
Organization: Sprout Therapy, LLC.
Contact: Lori
Address: 6054 Royalton Road, North Royalton, Ohio
Phone: 440-316-2416
Email: sprouttherapyllc@gmail.com
Website: www.sprouttherapyllc.com
Descriptor: Based on the PEERS curriculum out of UCLA, this program is designed for children 11 years and older. The purpose of this group is to uncover the tricks to form true and meaningful friendships. This group navigates tricky situations, while forming lasting bonds with others in and out of the group.
Max group size: 8
Population Served: OHI, TBI
Dates: 2021
Ages: 13 - 19 years
Fee: Free
Organization: Empowering Epilepsy
Contact: Leigh Goldie
Address: 32342 Springside Lane, Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-248-6158
Email: Leigh@empoweringepilepsy.org
Website: https://empoweringepilepsy.org
Descriptor: Join our monthly Virtual Support Groups to learn more about epilepsy and seizures. Meet other teens living with epilepsy,, learn strategies to better manage your seizures and discover what you can do. Enjoy an hour of Q & A with an epilepsy specialist from a Level 4 Epilepsy Center and an hour of talk time with other teens.
Population Served: AUT, MD, ID
Dates: Every second Thursday of the month
Ages: 0-99
Fee: None
Organization: Mother 2 Mother
Contact: Salina Miller
Address: 5234 Erwin St., Maple Heights, Ohio 44137
Phone: 216-584-5564
Email: mother2mother32@gmail.com
Website: www.mother2mother.info
Descriptor: Mother 2 Mother is a support organization for parents and caregivers to individuals with disabilities. We offer support, resources, education and empowerment.
Population Served: OHI, TBI
Dates: Monthly throughout 2021
Ages: 0-12 years
Fee: Free
Organization: Empowering Epilepsy
Contact: Leigh Goldie
Address: 32342 Springside Lane, Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-248-6158
Email: Leigh@empoweringepilepsy.org
Website: https://empoweringepilepsy.org
Descriptor: Join our monthly Virtual Support Group to learn more about epilepsy and seizures. Meet other kids between the ages of 0 - 12 and their families living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures and discover what you can do. Enjoy an hour of Q & A with an epilepsy specialist from a Level 4 Epilepsy Center and an hour of talk time with other kids and their families.
Population Served: AUT, MD, HI, OHI, ID, SLD, S/LI
Dates: May 8, 2021, June 12, 2021, July 10, 2021, August 14, 2021
Ages: 6 to teens
Fee: $20 per class
Organization: The KIDnections Group
Contact: Jamie Hughes
Phone: 216-262-8163
Email: thekidnectionsgroup@gmail.com
Website: www.thekidnectionsgroup.com
Descriptor: Due to COVID-19, we’ve taken our popular cooking class online where our participants are able to cook in their own kitchens! We welcome chefs of all abilities and ages. Each class is $20 and anyone in your home can join in on the fun! Recipe and ingredient information is emailed two weeks prior to class once registration and payment are confirmed. Class time is always 10:00-11:00 AM.
Population Served: OHI, TBI
Dates: Monthly throughout 2021
Ages: All ages
Fee: Free
Organization: Empowering Epilepsy
Contact: Leigh Goldie
Address: 32342 Springside Lane, Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-248-6158
Email: Leigh@empoweringepilepsy.org
Website: https://empoweringepilepsy.org
Descriptor: Join our monthly Parents and Epilepsy Talk to learn more about epilepsy and seizures. Meet other parents of children living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage their seizures and discover what they can do.
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, HI, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, VI, OI, S/LI
Dates: All year long
Ages: 1 year and up
Fee: Varies based on programs
Organization: Rec2Connect Foundation
Contact: Amber Bailey
Address: 311 Tiverton Court, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 330-715-9827
Email: Amber@rec2connect.org
Website: www.Rec2Connect.org
Descriptor: We provide a variety of aquatic, fitness, and outdoor recreation therapy programs. We offer 1:1 aquatic therapy and adapted aquatics lessons, Razorsharks adapted swim team, bike riding program, hiking club, fit friends, yoga, connect and play, connect and move, art connection, and telehealth services.
Population Served: AUT, ED, MD, OHI, TBI, ID, SLD, OI, S/LI
Dates: August 2-6, 2021 and August 9-13, 2021
Ages: Preschool to Adults. Preschool (3-5 years old), School Age (6-12 years old), High school (13-18), Adults (18 and up)
Fee: $350 per week for individuals with disabilities who will receive reinforcement on IEP goals and objectives. $50 for typical peers
Organization: STAR Summer Camp is an inclusive camp for all children. Our mission is provide a camp environment is where every individual is celebrated for who they are. Our staff of certified special educators provide academic, reactional, social activities that are based on cooperative learning and group work.
Contact: Lori Wotowiec-Director of Preschool and School Age Camps: 216-618-0807
Jim Wotowiec-Director of High School and Adult Camps: 216-407-0139
Address: City of Independence, Elmwood Park
Phone: Lori Wotowiec - 216-618-0807
Email: starsummercamp2021@gmail.com
Website: www.Starcampsummer.org
Descriptor: STAR Camp is in its 12th year of operation. We have grown from 13 to over 200 participants. The participants and staff work together to support the needs of everyone at camp. Our motto is " Great Things Happen At Camp" Through academic, social skills instruction, music, adaptive physical education and cooperative group work our campers form a community that last from year to year.
Population Served: AUT
Dates: Session 1: June 21st-July 2nd
Session 2: August 9th-August 20th
Ages: 3-6 years
Fee: $1,000.00 per session
Organization: Galvin Therapy Center
Contact: Patient Care Coordinators
Address: 25221 Miles Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128
Phone: 216-514-1600
Email: info@galvintherapycenter.com
Website: www.galvintherapycenter.com
Descriptor: Helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder discover the fun of learning though play and group engagement.
Population Served: AUT
Dates: Session 1: June 7- July 8, 2021
Session 2: July 12- Aug 12, 2021
Ages: 3-6 years
Fee: $3500.00 per 5 week session
Organization: Thrive Early Learning Center
Contact: Jaclynn Bosley
Address: 4670 Richmond Rd, Suite 200, Warrensville Hts, OH 44128
Phone: 216-217-4562
Email: jbosley@thrive-elc.com
Website: www.thrive-elc.com
Descriptor: Summer Sprouts is an extended school year opportunity designed for preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten aged students that focuses on maintaining and building upon the skills necessary to bridge the summer and start the school year off with success.
Summer Sprouts is a comprehensive program that delivers all learning and related service therapies in a combined model, while providing them in a fun, play-based camp setting.
Population Served: AUT, MD, ID
Dates: Ongoing, please see our website or Facebook page for dates and details.
Ages: 0-99
Fee: Some of our programs have a small fee, financial assistance is available
Organization: The Up Side of Downs
Contact: Laurie Kowalski, Barb Waddle, Gina Mitchner
Address: 6533 B Brecksville Rd., Independence, OH 44131
Phone: 216-447-8763
Fax: 877-353-8763
Email: lauriek@usod.org, barbw@usod.org, gina@usod.org
Website: www.usod.org
Descriptor: The Up Side of Downs is the primary resource for families and communities regarding Down syndrome, where all people are accepted, included and empowered. The Up Side of Downs envisions a community where people with Down syndrome have limitless opportunities and the ability to pursue their dreams.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, all of our programming is virtual until it is safe to meet in person. Some of our programs include parent support (Mom’s group, Dad’s group), Grandparents Group, Learning Program for ages toddler-school age, TEEN program, ACES program (teens and adult social and educational programs), 321 Virtual Workouts, No Rulz Dance Party, Circle of Support (caregiver support group for older individuals), Cooking with Confidence, Virtual Bingo, Entrepreneur Bootcamp, Parent Workshops and more. Please check our website www.usod.org for a list of all programs and descriptions.
Population Served: HI, TBI, VI, OI
Dates: Year round
Ages: 4-18
Fee: None. Suggested donation based on frequency of attendance.
Organization: Youth Challenge
Contact: Mackenzie Vecchio
Address: 800 Sharon Drive, Westlake, Ohio
Phone: 440-892-1001
Fax: 440-892-1004
Email: mvecchio@youthchallengesports.com
Website: http://www.youthchallengesports.com
Descriptor: Youth Challenge offers adaptive sports, recreation, art and more for young people with physical disabilities. Programs are held all over Greater Cleveland and transportation is provided at no cost. YC staff have extensive knowledge in adapting activities for maximum participation. YC staff are also equipped to handle personal care needs. All YC participants are paired with a teen volunteer to provide assistance and friendship.
Population Served: HI, TBI, VI, OI
Dates: Year-round. Wednesday evening engagement sessions and monthly outings.
Ages: 16 – 25
Fee: None. Suggested donation based on frequency of attendance.
Organization: Youth Challenge
Contact: Mackenzie Vecchio
Address: 800 Sharon Drive, Westlake, Ohio
Phone: 440-892-1001
Fax: 440-892-1004
Email: mvecchio@youthchallengesports.com
Website: http://www.youthchallengesports.com
Descriptor: The Youth Empowerment & Leadership Program (YELP) provides opportunities for people with physical disabilities between the ages of 16-25. Programs include social outings and peer support sessions at YC on relevant topics such as healthy living. YELP provides guidance and encouragement for independence, confidence and self-efficacy for participants during a pivotal time of transition in their lives.