A guide for finding meaningful and fun activities to fill your time, meet new people, and help you reach your goals. Click the image on the left to explore the guide!
The mission of Special Olympics Rhode Island is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
To become an athlete visit: Special Olympics RI
URI Best Buddies helps to build one-to-one friendships between college students and those living in the community with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
To Sign up email: uribestbuddies@gmail.com
Spark a connection at Social Sparks — a safe haven for personal growth and exploration, specializing in therapeutic services tailored to meet your needs.
Social Groups
Youth transition services: individual and group activities.
Contact: Emily Clapham eclapham@uri.edu
Equine Assisted Learning Program: Building Leadership and Empowerment Skills through Equine Communications
Providing individual and small group social skills training to support children through adults looking to improve their ability to navigate the social world