Pathways to Independence
Socialization, learning, self-advocacy, increase in self-confidence and esteem
Pathways offers individuals ages 18 and older with learning disabilities and associated social and developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in educational, cultural, social and volunteer activities in the community. Social College is a series of discussions and activities focusing on participant-identified social topics. An emphasis is placed on why social norms are important and how to apply those skills in a variety of settings.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
EasterSeals Midwest
From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training, Easterseals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals. We support over 5,000 children and adults with disabilities, empowering all to live, learn, work, play and advocate in our community.
Live: We provide a variety of individualized programs including Autism Services, Community Living Services, and therapy.
Work: We offer a variety of training and placement services that help people prepare for the workforce.
Learn: Our programs help children and adults learn basic functions and master skills needed to develop and thrive at all stages of life.
Play: We offer fun, supportive programs where children and adults can relax, connect with friends, and gain new experiences.
Act: Through volunteering, advocating, donating, and participating in events, we offer everyone an opportunity to be inspired and take action.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
OASIS St. Louis
Sports & Fitness Hobbies/Interests Social Groups
OASIS promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. Our vision is to see that adults age 50 and older in St. Louis have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. Together as friends, a large goups, consisting of individuals with developmental disabilities and volunteers, goes out and about in the St. Lousi area to enjoy community programs and develop new skills. Some of the programs enjoyed by this group include taking classes, attending ballgames, going fishing, watching performances at the Muny, visiting health fairs, and playing bingo.
Service Area:
St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Recreation
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Inclusive
Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities
Challenges Unlimited Social Club
AADD provides support to adults of all ages with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on those age 50 years and older in maintaining their independence and support them in continuing to be active members of their communities. Social Clubs is a large group socialization program that meets on Saturday nights and is open to adults age 21 and over with a developmental disability who reside in St. Louis City and County. Activities include dances, bowling, movies, dining out, sports events, plays and musicals. Challenges Unlimited is a group recreation program that meets after work and is open to adults age 21 and over with a developmental disability who reside in St. Louis City. Participants have the opportunity to participate in health and fitness classes, learn new skills, and attend community activities.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served:
Adults
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
LifeBridge Partnership
Sports Activities, Socialization, Day Camp
LifeBridge Partnership responds to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities by impowering them through Recreation Therapy in their community. They provide a variety of events including physical fitness, shopping, bowling, eating out, swimming, day camps, break camps and movies. Our summer day camp serves youth through age 18, and up to age 21 if still in school.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Day Camps, Recreation
Ages Served:
Adults, Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Delta Gamma Center
GRAD Groups
Recreation & support group for school age youth to make friends and enjoy new experiences in the community. Groups meet one Saturday a month throughout the school year, and take an exciting summer challenge trip.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Agencies/Organizations, Recreation, Social Groups & Family Support
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
St. Louis Children's Hospital, Cerebral Palsy Center
Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports & Rehabilitation Center
Designed to promote the integration of young people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities into sports activities. Activities are supervised by physical therapists or other individuals who are trained to adapt activities to the individual participant and continuously monitor each child’s progress.
CAMP INDEPENDENCE: One week of summer day camp for youth that includes baseball, basketball, martial arts, dance, tennis, swimming, soccer, volleyball and adaptive cycling. Participants receive specialized attention from pediatric therapists in sports programs designed to challenge campers’ activity levels, aerobic fitness, strength and balance in a safe, fun and rewarding atmosphere.
TRI MY BEST TRIATHLON: Usually held in September, this annual event challenges youth complete up to 3 events including swimming, running, and cycling. Modifications are made based on ability.
Service Area:
St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
TASK: Team Activities for Special Kids
Team sports, Individual sports, Social Clubs, Day Camp
Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK) is a nonprofit 501(c)3, year-round instructional sports program that provides athletic and social opportunities to kids with special needs. The purpose of the program is to help build self-esteem and skills in children with special needs.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Ages Served:
Teens, Youth
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Exceptional Equestrians
Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Exceptional Equestrians of the Missouri Valley, Inc. (EEMV) is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that provides enjoyable, affordable horsemanship experiences for therapeutic effect, developing and strengthening mind, body and spirit. We serve individuals with disabilities ages 2 and up with a wide range of diagnosis from autism to down syndrome to ADHD. We offer therapeutic riding and vaulting, a military veteran program, and summer camp for children.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Horseback Riding
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Specialized
Tree House of Greater St. Louis
Therapeutic Horseback & Riding Lessons
TREE House has provided award-winning equestrian therapy programs for individuals, ages 2 and up, with disabilities since 1975. The day camp, Camp Champ, is open to children ages 5 and up of all abilities and horse experience.
Service Area:
St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County
Program Type:
Day Camps, Horseback Riding
Ages Served:
All Ages
Season:
Summer, Year Round
Inclusive Specialized or Both:
Both
