Social Skills Enrichment
Our enrichment offerings give those we serve the opportunity to work on life skills that will foster strong social skills and build independence. We encourage a positive and inclusive environment and offer many experiences including in-person, virtual and hybrid skills programs.
To stay up to date on our enrichment offerings, announcements, and happenings within the center, sign up for our newsletter here. To view our current schedule, view our calendar by clicking here. Please note that registration is a two-step process in which you can reserve a space through our Eventbrite page (click here to view) and a registration form will be sent to you. Registration forms must be returned to us before program attendance.
If you are interested in visiting our center, please contact us and we would be happy to schedule a tour.
Our Social Skills Enrichment Programs
- Cooking Classes: Our cooking classes help the individuals we serve learn kitchen safety, build basic cooking skills, and forge strong social connections in a fun, friendly, and inclusive environment. (Ages 16+)
- Music Classes: We provide music lovers the opportunity to gather and enjoy familiar tunes through our therapeutic music classes!
- Virtual/Hybrid Classes: We offer virtual and hybrid classes such as dance, yoga, art and more!
- Art Classes: Community artists provide engaging lessons on a wide range of areas of expertise to individuals of all ages and levels of experience, offering them a safe space to express their creativity and connect with their peers.
The artwork below emerged from enrichment sessions where participants explored their creativity. Art-making provides a powerful outlet for personal expression and fosters a sense of independence.
Our Events: We are always offering new experiences with our events, here are some examples of the types of events we provide.
- Open Houses: We host an annual Open House, inviting new and recurring families to come see our space, get familiar with us and our current happenings, and connect with others in our community!
- Karaoke: We host a monthly karaoke night, encouraging individuals to take to the mic and showcase their singing abilities with friends.
- Movie Nights: Our family movie nights are a great way to spend some quality time with loved ones and enjoy some feel-good films.
- Game Nights: We host game nights including, Mario Kart video game tournaments, Just Dance, BINGO, Uno, Jenga and more!
- Dances: On special occasions we extend an invitation to dress up and dance the night away! We transform our spacious center into a dance hall with a live DJ and refreshments.
Trainings:
- For Individuals: We provide training opportunities that can empower the individuals we serve to improve self-advocacy and provide educational resources to better understand and navigate their community and build independence with confidence.
- For Families: We provide families with educational training, resources, and tools to enable them to support their loved ones.
We are always open to collaborations and volunteers, if you would like to learn more about getting involved in our Enrichment programs and events, click here to learn about Community Involvement on our Contact Page