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Our Programs

REACH runs four days each week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm. REACH employs qualified staff who possess experience working with exceptional young adults. This program is also supported by volunteers who enrich the lives of our participants by providing socialization within the program and within our community. Most participants register for two days per week but may register for one or four days, depending on their circumstances and availability of space in the program.

We apply a participant centered holistic approach that focuses on social learning opportunities, skill acquisition to foster independence, and individualized goal setting.  To do this we have four streams: Life Skills, Wellness & Fitness, Health & Nutrition and Creative Expressions & Art.

A snap shot of some our areas of focus ….

Life Skills

The Life Skills stream focuses on skill acquisition for independence and quality of life.  There is a broad range of programming within this block including:

  • Community connections
  • Art, music and drama
  • Social pragmatics
  • Current events
  • Money management & budgeting
  • Technology integration 
  • Self advocacy

 

Health & Nutrition

Welcome to the world of Healthy Living. This program block teaches hands on skills required for making healthy choices. Within this block participants will:

  • Understand food groups and portioning
  • Making healthy choices
  • Meal planning
  • Grocery list building
  • Budgeting, coupon use and shopping
  • Food preparation
  • Exploring community resources

Wellness & Fitness

Wellness and fitness stream offers a wide variety of physical activities focused on strengthening core muscles and balance, enhancing agility, supporting gross and fine motor development. We also explore:

  • Mindful movement
  • Self regulatory strategies
  • Meditation and yoga
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Walking and hiking and biking
  • Dance and Zumba
  • Exploring local opportunities for being active like visits to the Harrison Park and more

 

Creative Expressions & Art

The Creative Expressions stream focuses on using art as a tool for emotional intelligence and supports fine motor skill development.  There is a broad range of programming within this block including:

  • Painting
  • Crafts
  • Drawing
  • Mixed media
  • Sculpting
  • Collaborative creations