The Rappahannock Area YMCA’s Special Needs program gives individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability access to classes and activities that encourage self-sufficiency, socialization and staying active—all qualities that help them learn, grow, and thrive.
Events
Adult Valentine’s Lunch Social – Bring your lunch; enjoy music and crafts.
Adult Egg Hunt – Small group egg hunting, crafts, and light food.
Special Needs Splash – Held at Thurston Water Park for people with special needs of all ages and their families. Food and party favors. Two events: June and July.
Adult Dance – Red carpet entrance, meal, DJ, party favors. Takes place in September.
Sensory Friendly Carnival – The lights are on, less scary, fun game booths and sensory activities.
Adult Holiday Lunch Social – Bring your lunch, enjoy music, crafts, and a visit with Santa.
Classes and Activities
Sensory Friendly Open Swim – All ages. Sundays from 10:00-11:00am at the Massad Y and 3:00-4:00pm at the Caroline Y. FREE to the community. Registration required
Finding Friends – Ages 3-9. Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. June and July at the Thurston Water Park. FREE to the community. Registration required
Special Olympics Tennis Training – Ages 8 through adults. Year round. FREE to the community. See more details below.
Adult Art Class – Tuesdays 11:30am-12:15pm at the Massad Y. Create at your own pace. September-March. Registration required
Y Abilities Strength Training- Teen/Adult. Massad Y on Wednesdays 10:00-10:45am at the Massad Y. Use large bands for body weight exercises with the CKC rack. September-May. Registration required
Wallyball- Teen/Adult. Wednesdays 11:00-11:45am at the Massad Y. It is volleyball played on the racquetball court. We use a beach ball for safety. September-May. Registration required.
Are you an adult with intellectual or developmental disability wanting to practice and learn every-day skills for more independence, self-determination and accomplishment? Our program will help you practice kitchen and dining skills with food preparation, setting and clearing the table, manners and etiquette. Prepare and be introduced to a healthy snack that includes fruits and vegetables and helps you work towards independently measuring, cutting, mixing and pouring. Supported, in part, by the Atlantic Builders Giving Fund and the Anne Felder Fund of the Community Foundation.
Virtual Exercise Class on Zoom:
Zumba with Aryona – Teen/Adult Tuesdays 11:00-11:35 AM Movements can be done in a small space or from a chair. The end of class includes CIRCL Mobility. Despite her physical and Intellectual Disabilities, Aryona shares her passion of music and dance with others as a Zumba Instructor, particularly to those who have special needs or limited mobility. Whatever your level of movement may be, please join us for 30 minutes of non-judgmental, at your own pace fun!
Volunteer Work and Job Skills
Volunteer Time – Teen/Adult. Help with indoor and outdoor gardening, event prep and light custodial tasks at the Massad Y. Each volunteer gets a certificate every 6 months. Tuesday 10:00-11:00am, April-October(Giving Garden), November–March(Fun Club Room) Thursday 10:00-11:00am, January–December in the café.
Vocational Job Skills – Are you an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability who wants to practice and learn new skills needed for a job? Apply for a volunteer job position. Discover what skills you want to accomplish for a job at the Y or in the community. Begin working on those skills. Y staff will support you as needed, and your attendant may need to support you as well from time to time. Supported, in part, by the Atlantic Builders Giving Fund. To sign-up and apply, email Anysia Alhanati: aalhanati@familyymca.org
Daily Living Skills Classes – Are you an adult with intellectual or developmental disability wanting to practice and learn everyday life skills for more independence, self-determination and accomplishment? These classes are supported, in part, by the Atlantic Builders Giving Fund and the Anne Felder Fund of the Community Foundation:
Kitchen/Dining Daily Living Skills Class – Adult. Thursdays: choose 11:30am-12:15pm or 12:30-1:15pm at the Massad Y. Make a healthy recipe measuring, cutting, mixing and pouring. Learn manners and etiquette. Practice setting and clearing the table independently. September-May. Registration required
Gardening/Sales Daily Living Skills Class – Adult. Fridays 10:00-11:00am in the Giving Garden at the Massad Y. Plant hanging baskets and vegetable plants. Practice customer service skills during the plant sale. April/May. Registration required
Special Olympics Tennis Training
Join us for an ongoing tennis training program for all levels of beginner players to advanced players with intellectual disability ages 8 through adult. Learn to hold, swing, and connect the tennis racket with the tennis ball. More advanced players will learn match play. Bring your own tennis racket or use one of the Y’s. Dress in workout clothes (shorts, sweatpants, or tennis skirt, t-shirt, and tennis shoes).
· WHEN: September-May. Held on the second Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. June and July held once a week on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm.
· This class is FREE, but class registration is required
Two required registrations: 1. Fill out the Special Olympics Athlete Form: Become An Athlete 2. Register with the Y using the Program Directory below
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