Creative Arts and Recreation
Have Fun and Stay Fit
A Special Place is a peer engagement program that is created and coordinated by our parents of impacted children who have a passion for creating meaningful creative experiences for high school age children, and have taken on the need for peer led and peer supported activities. A Special Place’s instructors will lead social and recreational activity programming only, and are not qualified to provide any specialized, therapeutic or medical support of any kind that requires any specialized training. A Special Place’s peer buddies are high school aged students that are not trained nor will provide any medical, behavior or communication support. Any support staff required for the participant will need to be determined and provided by the participant’s guardian and/or parent. We reserve the right to deny participation to anyone in this program that we solely determine will be unable to participate or continue to participate for any reason.
A SPECIAL PLACE - CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM
Here is a “Special Place” to explore your special gifts. From dancing and singing to Arts & Crafts, there is something here for everyone! We have developed new programs just for you! We understand that you want to be independent and choose what interests you. Now is your chance! Lose your parents on Saturday night. Place your dinner order with us and sign up to be the “hostess, server, banker” or just come to eat prior to “hanging out”. A great time guaranteed! Teens welcome with all disabilities!!!
Email or call for more information and or suggestions. Registration is on a first come basis. We also encourage “buddies” so please call us and we will help you fulfill your community service hours. Certificates same day! A Special Place at Turning Pointe will offer programs in the following areas:- Theater & Chorus
- Music
- Fitness
- Saturday Night Hang Out
- Sunday Art Class
A SPECIAL PLACE - CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES (Ages 14-22)
All classes run for six weeks and include an instructor and an assistant instructor for a 1:6 ratio (12 students maximum per class). If your child needs a higher level of support or an aide for support during the class, you will need to have a parent or sibling attend or provide an aide.
Chorus – Tuesdays and Thursday 6:30pm to 7:30pm We will learn to sing as a group, practicing twice a week. We will perform at different venues in the area. Glee 101!
Pre-Theater – Tuesdays and Thursday 7:30pm to 8:30pm This will be an introduction class for theater. We will learn to perform dances and small skits.
Saturday Night Fun and Games – Saturday from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm Eat at Café Turning Pointe! Place your food order from a local restaurant of our choice and eat with friends. Then hang out for the evening playing games, doing crafts, watching a movie and maybe even a dance! Every week will be different!
Individual Music Lessons Learn to play the piano or hand drums, or join a drumming circle. If you have a favorite instrument you would like to play – just let us know! Cost Per Student: $25.00 per 30 minute lesson (Lesson times will be scheduled to meet once a week)
Turning Pointe’s Special Needs Community Center will be the first recreation facility dedicated to Special Needs, and will feature a state of the art facility that includes a 25 meter swimming pool, regulation basketball court, locker room facilities, and activity rooms for recreational, fitness and social programs specifically tailored to the needs of adults and children with disabilities. We are proudly partnering with proven and dedicated community organizations and private companies to provide the highest level possible in programming and support for our families.
