Children’s Fall and Spring Recreation Program
Ages 5 - 17
Balance’s Fall and Spring Children’s Rec Program provides an after-school recreation option for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
This program focuses on community experiences, with children encouraged to grow through peer-to-peer interactions, community connections, and supportive relationships with staff and volunteers.
Activities and experiences include but are not limited to dance classes, music experiences, animal encounters, art projects, and community outings.
Participants in this program are paired 1:1 or 1:2, allowing them to have appropriate support to enjoy the scheduled activity.
This program runs with the school calendar, offering 14-week sessions for both the fall and spring semesters.
Tuesday evenings run from 4:00—6:00 pm for children 5 through 12
Thursday evenings run from 4:00—6:00 pm for children 13 through 17
“In the United States, about 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability. Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments.” - Source: https://www.cdc.gov/environmental-health-tracking/php/data-research/developmental-disabilities.html
Contact
Director of Mission Delivery
Shannon McCann
Office: 262-268-6811
Email: information@balanceinc.org
"Tuesdays are always a fun day in our household because it's Balance day, which means, Natalie gets to be her authentic self, in a safe space with kind, loving and welcoming peers and exceptional staff members and volunteers all looking to connect with one another. This allows Natalie the freedom to be herself while also giving her the space and security she needs to be pushed outside of her comfort zone in social settings. And she's ALWAYS excited for the opportunity to get in the van and go on a field trip!" - Nicole S., mom
Balance’s Vision for Children:
All children with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD) will be supported in their individual growth toward a self-determined future.
Children will have the opportunities to grow in self-exploration and awareness through hands-on activities that challenge each individual to grow in a safe and supportive environment.
Children will benefit from meaningful connections with staff, community mentors, and volunteers.
Children will create friendships with children that have differing abilities through mutually supportive relationships
This program is funded, in part, by a generous grant from United Way of Northern Ozaukee.
