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FunAbilities & Summer Fun

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FunAbilities & Summer Fun

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  1. FunAbilities& Summer Fun

  2. FunAbilities FUNABILITIES is a program for children and youth with any type of disability between the ages of 6 and 22 years. FUNABILITIES promotes fun through recreational and leisure activities, and integration into the community. Through interaction with program participants, the youth develop friendships, independence, personal growth, and maturity.

  3. FunAbilities • Saturday Program • School age children: 6 -22 years • 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month • September to June • Payment options: annual fee ($150) or drop-in fee ($15)

  4. FunAbilities Programming FunAbilities programming and activities vary from month to month based on what is appropriate for the age group and the interests of the participants.

  5. FunAbilities Programming/activity examples: • Arts and crafts • Baking • Outdoor play • Movies • Treasure hunts • Planting flowers • Bowling • Animal visits….etc.

  6. Summer Fun • Summer programming • July and August

  7. Summer Fun As with FunAbilities, Summer Fun programming and activities vary from year to year based on what is appropriate for the age group, interest of participants, and what is happening in the community. Summer Fun programming is often theme-based; variations on a theme that runs throughout the summer (i.e. Disney movies, Trip Around the World).

  8. Summer Fun Programming/activity examples: • Beach • Water parks • Outdoor games • Baking • Crafts • Tours • Farm visits…etc

  9. FunAbilities and Summer Fun FunAbilities and Summer Fun program GOALS: • To provide children and youth with disabilities an opportunity to take part in a variety of recreational activities within the community • To promote integration of children and youth with disabilities into the community’s leisure activities • To create opportunities to develop new friendships and social skills through interaction with peer groups

  10. FunAbilities and Summer Fun • To motivate program participants to explore and become involved in various community activities once the program has been completed • To create a supportive environment that fosters independence, self-determination, personal growth and maturity for children and youth with disabilities • To provide respite for families

  11. FunAbilities and Summer Fun • To provide volunteer opportunities to work with children and youth with disabilities **taken from Saskatchewan Abilities Council Summer Fun pamphlet**

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