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Transition Services Unit
Recreation & Leisure
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 OPPORTUNITIES
For Kids, Youth and Teens with Disabilities
Board of Education
Ms. Brenda Wolff
President
Ms. Karla Silvestre
Vice President
Dr. Judith R. Docca
Mrs. Shebra L. Evans
VISION
Ms. Lynne Harris
We inspire learning by
providing the greatest Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill
public education to each
and every student. Mrs. Rebecca K. Smondrowski
Mr. Nicholas W. Asante
MISSION Student Member
Every student will have
the academic, creative Montgomery County
problem solving, and Public Schools (MCPS)
social emotional skills Administration
to be successful in Jack R. Smith, Ph.D.
college and career. Superintendent of Schools
Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D.
CORE PURPOSE Deputy Superintendent
Prepare all students to
thrive in their future. Karen Stratman
Chief of Staff
CORE VALUES Derek G. Turner
Chief of Engagement, Innovation, and Operations
Learning
Relationships Janet S. Wilson, Ph.D.
Respect Chief of Teaching, Learning, and Schools
Excellence
Equity
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20850
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
PLEASE NOTE: The organizations/opportunities listed Baltimore Adapted Recreation & Sports (BARS)
in this resource document do not include sponsorship, http://www.barsinfo.org/
endorsement, or approval by Montgomery County Public P.O. Box 631, Parkton, MD 21120
Schools (MCPS). Parents/guardians and students are Phone: (478) 227-7386
expected to review organization(s) and opportunities with BARS is open to all individuals with disabilities. Family
due care, to determine if they are appropriate and safe for and friends are welcome to join us for all outings. With
BARS, you can learn a new sport; support our mission;
their families/students. and access the latest in adapted recreation equipment,
stay in the loop with our e-mail blasts, Facebook page,
and website. Have fun, meet new friends, and be crazy!
AfterAll (ARC of Montgomery County) BARS is a nonprofit organization that hosts different
sporting and recreational events throughout Maryland for
http://thearcmontgomerycounty.org/what-we-do/ individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
children-youth/youth.html Events include camping, water skiing, sailing, canoeing,
4140 Wexford Drive, Kensington, MD 20895 cycling, wheelchair tennis, sea kayaking, snow skiing,
Phone: (301) 984-5777 x3380 rock climbing, skeet shooting, and white water rafting.
A structured and closely supervised after-school and
summer program for preteens and adolescents, ages Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater
11–21. Program activities include computer skills Washington
development, arts and crafts, outdoor recreation, indoor
games, supervised homework assistance during the http://www.benderjccgw.org
school year, and swimming in an outdoor pool during the 6125 Montrose Road
summer. Opportunities include cooking classes, YMCA Rockville, MD 20852
fitness classes, movies and sporting events providing Phone (301) 881-0100
interaction with typically developing peers. AfterAll is inclusion@benderjccgw.org
licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education. Teens and young adults with a range of special needs
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3–6 p.m. school days; 7 a.m.– have fun, learn, and make new friends with a variety of
6 p.m. summer and school holidays. classes that enlighten, educate, and boost self-esteem at
the Bender JCC. Offerings include swimming, cooking,
ArtStream and summer camp programs for teens and young adults
http://www.art-stream.org with disabilities.
8401 Connecticut Ave, Ste 1230
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Boy Scouts of America
Phone: (301) 565-4567 https://www.ncacbsa.org/
Interactive workshops and productions, ongoing classes, Marriott Scout Service Center
seminars, performances, and training. Offer inclusive 9190 Rockville Pike
performing arts classes, specifically designed for the Bethesda, MD 20814-3897
needs of adult actors with cognitive and/or physical Phone: (301) 530-9360
disabilities. Classes include theater, puppetry, visual arts, Youth with physical disabilities and youth and adults with
multimedia, music, and dance. developmental or cognitive challenges are welcome in the
Boy Scouts of America. Various accommodations exist to
Autism Speaks—Resource Guide facilitate advancement. These youth do not need to join a
https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide/ special unit oriented to serving members with disabilities,
1990 K Street, NW, Second Floor although those exist and may be beneficial in some cases.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: (202) 955-3111
help@autismspeaks.org
Many resources, including after-school programs, camps,
therapy, doctors, etc.
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions,
across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for
the needs of individuals with autism and their families,
through advocacy and support; increasing understanding
and acceptance of people with autism spectrum
disorder; and advancing research into causes and better
interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related
conditions.
1 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESCelebrate Ability - After School Program Gaithersburg Youth Club
https://celebrateability.org/services/ti-camps/after- Olde Towne Youth Center
school (301) 258-6440
11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Email: YC-OldeTowne@gaithersburgmd.gov
Phone: (202) 441-5449 301 Teachers Way
E-mail: info@celebrateability.org Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Our After School program runs Monday through Robertson Park Youth Center
Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at St. James Episcopal (301) 258-6166
Church. Students from both private and public schools
in Montgomery County are welcome to attend the
Email: YC-Robertson@gaithersburgmd.gov
After School Care program. You may arrange for 801 Rabbitt Road
Celebrate Ability to be their drop-off location via MCPS Gaithersburg, MD 20878
transportation. The Gaithersburg Youth Club (GYC) is designed
specifically for middle school students, providing safe,
The hours following normal school hours can be
well-supervised and fun activities for participants during
productive for kids. As a result, in After School Care, we
their off-school hours. The GYC hosts dances and activity
provide activities that help kids maximize their potential
nights throughout the school year and offers exciting
after having spent their whole day in a classroom. We
trips and activities as well as educational and service
assist them with their homework, take fun community
programs.
trips, and facilitate individual and group games. We
ensure that they engage in activities that will help develop
their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical skills Community Companions (Catholic Charities)
alongside same-age peers. https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/
communitycompanions/
City of Gaithersburg 1010 Grandin Avenue
Parks, Recreation, and Culture Rockville, MD 20851
www.gaithersburgmd.gov Phone: (301) 251-2860 x604
31 S Summit Avenue After-school Program: From school dismissal to 6 p.m.,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 students ages 6 to 21 engage in social, therapeutic and
Phone: (301) 258-6350 recreational activities such as arts and crafts, music,
computers, and outdoor games. Program vans take
E-mail: parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov students on field trips, and a snack is provided. Autism
Accessible pools. A variety of programs are available Waiver funding, Maryland Developmental Disabilities
for competitive play as well as the development of Administration funding, and private payment are
lifetime skills. Senior and youth services. Committed to accepted.
making reasonable accommodations, as required by the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests must be made In-home Support: We offer one-on-one support for
two weeks prior to the start of the program or activity. students in their homes. Staff work with parents to ensure
activities complement the student’s Individual Service
Elementary After School Program (ASP) Plan (ISP), while meeting important needs. Autism Waiver
and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration
Activity Center at Bohrer Park funding are accepted. At this time, private payment is not
506 South Frederick Avenue accepted.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Take-a-Break Program: Allowing caregivers a few
Phone: (301) 258-6350 hours of respite, this program engages students in age-
Email: asp@gaithersburgmd.gov appropriate activities on Saturday afternoons. Activities
The Elementary After School Program (ASP) is a series include bowling, cooking, swimming, and theater trips.
of free recreation programs that operate from September The program operates from September to June.
through May for youth in grades 1 – 5. The programs
are held directly after school and activities include arts & Respite Camps: Respite camps operate on days when
crafts, indoor recreation and outdoor supervised play. Montgomery County schools are closed, including winter
and spring breaks, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each camp
The ASP meets once per week at each host elementary session is customized to meet the needs of participants.
school: Magnificent Mondays are at Summit Hall, Terrific Daily and weekly rates are available. Autism Waiver and
Tuesdays at Brown Station, Winning Wednesdays at Maryland Developmental Disabilities funding and private
Washington Grove, Thrilling Thursdays at Fields Road payment are accepted.
and Fantastic Fridays at Gaithersburg Elementary unless
otherwise noted. The After School Program is only for
students who attend the host school.
TRANSITION SERVICES UNIT 2Community Support Services (CSS) Dreams for Kids D.C.
https://www.css-md.org/ https://dreamsforkidsdc.org/
9075 Comprint Ct 1420 N St NW
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (301) 926-2300 Phone: (301) 742-7787
E-mail: css@css-md.org Email: GFu@Dreamsforkids.org
CSS provides special programs to Montgomery County Dreams for Kids D.C. (DFKDC) is a nonprofit organization
youth with autism and other developmental disabilities. provides activities that empower children with physical
All recreational programs emphasize community-based and developmental disabilities to unite with their peers
instruction, positive behavior management, and the and realize their potential. Clinics include waterskiing,
development of independence for each participant. The dance, football, ice hockey, soccer, basketball, and
goal of the camps and special programs is to provide the baseball. DFKDC’s mentorship program that provides
children we serve with the support they need to engage in communication, leadership, and vocational skill building
leisure and recreational activities they enjoy, in their home for young adults with developmental delays and/or
community. Programs offered include after-school program, physical disabilities in the DC area. The program concept
Saturday program, holiday camp, and summer camp. derived from the need to provide DFKDC participants
with resources to expand and grow after their time in
Department of Natural Resources— DFKDC clinics. Over the course of 3 months, the program
State Park Pass offers participants both skill-building workshops on topics
such as resume development, interviewing, and formal
https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/ e-mail communication as well as off-site group community
udpexplanation.aspx service projects, site visits to places that employ those with
Department of Natural Resources Licensing & disabilities, and opportunities to network. We seek for
Registration Services (UDP) participants to walk away with meaningful relationships,
P. O. Box 1869 new confidence, and real skills that allow them to pursue
Annapolis MD 21404 independence and gainful employment.
Phone: (410) 260-3220
The Universal Disability Pass is a free lifetime pass that Equine Therapy Associates
does not require renewal. It permits the holder and www.equinetherapyassociates.com
one other person free entrance to day-use facilities P. O. Box 59253
at Maryland state parks and forests, where there are
service fees associated with entrance. This pass does
Potomac, MD 20859
not cover automated gate entrance systems or service Phone: (301) 972-7833
charges in the park such as camping, boat launch, E-mail: director@equinetherapyassociates.com
rentals, bus parking, other concessions, or special Offers lessons for individuals aged 3 and up, and focuses
charges. Identification may be requested when the pass primarily on learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, sequencing
is presented. In addition to entrance to a Maryland state and processing disorders, Autism, mild to moderate Cerebral
park or forest, the pass also allows those individuals who Palsy, emotional disabilities, hearing impairments, intellectual
possess a valid hunting license to hunt from a vehicle. disabilities, Down Syndrome, developmental delays, strokes,
Fibromyalgia Syndrome, speech impairments, and visual
impairments. Financial aid available.
Fitness for Health
http://fitnessforhealth.org/
11140 Rockville Pike, Suite 303
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 231-7138
E-mail: info@fitnessforhealth.org
Children, Adults, Seniors, Special Needs—
Occupational therapy, physical therapy, and therapeutic
exercise. Fitness for Health combines innovative
exergaming systems with programs created by our expert
integrated-movement specialists, occupational therapists,
and physical therapists in a nurturing environment to
help you build your gross, fine, and visual motor skills;
cognitive function; and your self-confidence—to your
highest potential. Goals and activities are custom-
tailored to your comfort level. Equipment that combines
technology and movement to create challenges that are
fun, not intimidating. A safe, nurturing environment and
coaching style.
3 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESHaven Universe Camp Live Out Loud (LOL)
www.havenuniverse.org Camp Live Out Loud (LOL) is a Saturday morning
12208 Meadow Creek Court program serving youth and young adults of all ability
Potomac, MD 20854 levels. Designed and led by a team of Ivymount
trained educators, participants engage in a variety of
Phone: (301) 343-7283 activities focusing on music, movement, sports, games,
Email: hu@havenuniverse.org socialization, cooking, and the arts. Guest Leaders and/
Haven Universe is a nonprofit Christian organization that or special activities will be featured each session. Tuition
hosts social events for individuals of all ages, disabilities, includes all camp materials, art supplies, snacks, daily
faith backgrounds and their families/caregivers and reports, and more than 30 hours of engaging activities.
friends. Events include monthly “Saturday Night Alive”
gatherings in a local Montgomery County gym-type Dates & Time: Saturday mornings, 10:00 am–1:15 pm
facility, providing a variety of adaptive and engaging
sports and games, simple arts and crafts, and an optional
Girls Club
Bible lesson—then closing with pizza. Also host monthly This group will gather to talk about issues they care
social events in the community. All are welcome. about, while working on a project or enjoying an activity.
Our focus is on friendship and developing self-advocacy
Imagination Stage skills. Program Length: 10 weeks
https://imaginationstage.org/classes/access- Dates & Time: Saturday mornings, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
inclusion/
After-school Clubs
4908 Auburn Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814 After-school clubs at Ivymount provide extracurricular
activity programs for students of all abilities. Groups are
Phone: (301) 961-6060 designed and led by Ivymount’s Adapted PE teachers,
E-mail: info@imaginationstage.org Art teacher, and other highly-trained Ivymount staff.
Encourages children of all abilities to discover and Participants participate in the activity of their choice.
develop their full creative potential through the Each club will have a skill sharing, gallery display or
performing arts. Arts Access & Teen Workshops— scrimmage at the end of the session. Designed for
for students with cognitive/developmental disabilities. students of all abilities, ages 6-young adult. Additional
Classes offer the same curriculum covered in general cost if 1:1 support is required. Clubs include Art Club,
education classes. Higher student-teacher ratios. Athletic Club, and Cooking Club. All abilities, ages
Pegasus Ensemble—two-year conservatory program for 6-young adult.
students with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities,
providing the opportunity for them to further develop
their theatre arts technique and life skills, while working
JOY Cheerleading—Special Olympics
as an ensemble. Montgomery County
https://somdmontgomery.org/sports/cheerleading/
Ivymount Recreational Programs Practice Gym Location: Shockwave Allstars Gym
http://ivymountoutreach.ss11.sharpschool.com/cms/ 20 Southlawn Court
One.aspx?portalId=122337&pageId=5433897 Rockville, MD 20850
11614 Seven Locks Road E-mail: cheerleading@somdmontgomery.org
Rockville, MD 20854 Joy Cheerleading began in 2011 with 23 cheerleaders.
Today, the squad has grown to more than 70 members,
Phone: (301) 469-0223
ranging in age from 8 to 36 years old. Our amazing
Email: outreach@ivymount.org JOY coaches volunteer their time to work with our
Ivymount Outreach Recreational Programs are designed cheerleaders. SOMO’s JOY Cheerleading program
to cultivate well-being within both participants and is divided into 4 squads: Sparkles, Rising Stars, JOY
their families. Programs are offered after school and on Supernovas and YAP JOY, our cheer program for young
weekends for participants school aged - adult. Programs athletes aged 3-7. JOY Cheer coaches assign cheerleaders
are staffed by highly trained Ivymount School staff who to squads based on their skills and abilities.
develop and implement age appropriate activities that are
fun, engaging, and memorable. The JOY SuperNovas are our Elite Squad and practice
year-round. Outside of the Special Olympics Cheer
competition season (March-June), the SuperNovas
are sponsored by Cheer Extreme DMV, an Allstar
Cheerleading competition gym. Qualified Athletes can try
out for the SuperNovas.
TRANSITION SERVICES UNIT 4Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN)—Greater DC
https://www.kennedy-center.org/visit/accessibility/ http://www.keengreaterdc.org/
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts KEEN Greater DC-Baltimore
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20566 PO Box 341590
Office for Accessibility Bethesda, MD 20827-1590
Phone: (202) 416-8727 Phone: (301) 770-3200
E-mail: access@kennedy-center.org E-mail: info@keengreaterdc.org
The award-winning Accessibility Office at the Kennedy National, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that
Center strives to make the cultural arts accessible provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for
to people with disabilities by removing barriers children and young adults with developmental and
and providing opportunities. The Office focuses on physical disabilities, at no cost to their families and
accessibility services for patrons and visitors with caregivers. Activities include swimming, sports, bowling,
disabilities; professional development for cultural sports and fitness, and music. Peer companion program
administrators; and career opportunities in the arts for teens in addition to many events such as KEEN Prom
for people with disabilities. Going beyond mere and sports festivals. The following are a sample of KEEN
compliance, the Office strives to make the Kennedy programs offered in Montgomery County. Additional
Center a performing arts center for everyone by programs offered in DC and Virginia.
initiating opportunities for employees, volunteers, artists,
performers, and interns with disabilities; promoting the
KEEN BOWLING
use of Universal Design in all renovations, for full physical Bowlero Bethesda
access; and providing assistive listening devices, sign 5353 Westbard Ave
language interpreters, captioning, audio description, and Bethesda, MD 20816
Braille and large-print programs for events and activities KEEN Young Adult Athletes love to bowl, meet friends
at the Center. and engage with the community. They have so much
fun, Bowling has become one of KEEN’s most popular
Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center programs. Ages: 16—21.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/facilities/
aquaticcenters/kennedyshriver.html KEEN FIT
5900 Executive Boulevard Washington Sports Clubs
N. Bethesda, MD 20852 10400 Old Georgetown Road
Phone: (240) 777-8070 N. Bethesda, MD 20814
First known as the Montgomery Aquatic Center when Coaches help Young Adult Athletes train like pros on all
it opened in 1989, the facility was dedicated on October the different fitness equipment. KEEN retains the gym
23, 2011 as the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center. Eunice facility at the club for an open gym session for Adult
Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver Aquatic Center Athletes and their families.
(KSAC) is conveniently located in North Bethesda near
the White Flint Metro station and the I-270 corridor. KEEN PEER COMPANION PROGRAM FOR TEENS
Although classes and programs are scheduled throughout Rockville, MD
the week, times are also set aside for recreational and lap TBD
swimming. Classes include diving, fitness, swimming and KEEN Teens who enjoy more structure and independence
water safety, and competitive opportunities are available find a home in KEEN Club. This is the only KEEN
for a reasonable fee through a swim team, dive team, program where volunteers have to make a time
masters swimming and scuba. Learn to swim program for commitment. High School students commit to partner
children ages 4-15 who have special needs. with an individual athlete for the entire school year. They
develop unique friendships while playing more structured
The Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center is completely games of basketball and kickball, and they go out to
accessible with ramps, elevators, ladders and lifts. community events, such as Washington Wizards games.
Many volunteers find this program so rewarding they
sign up year after year.
5 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESKEEN SPORTS and KEEN MUSIC KEEN YOGA
Tilden Middle School Kennedy Krieger Institute Montgomery County School
11211 Old Georgetown Road 13313 Old Columbia Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 Silver Spring, MD 20904
KEEN’s core program is called “Sports,” and takes place KEEN athletes learn and practice the basics of this gentle
in a gym, with a variety of sports equipment available. yoga stretching program.
Athletes and coaches may throw a basketball or kick a
soccer ball, or they may take a walk around an outdoor KEEN ZAMDANCE
track. Many athletes love to bounce on our large therapy Columbia Country Club
balls, and others enjoy speeding across the floor on our 7900 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (1st
4-wheeled scooter boards. KEEN Sports programs are Sunday of the month)
broken down into age groups: kids (ages 5-12), teens
(ages 13 - 19) Unlike other KEEN programs, the music TBD - Rockville, MD 20852 (3rd Sunday of the month)
sessions are taught by professional educator artists KEEN ZamDance is a high impact dance fitness program
who have extensive experience not only in their field for young adults with developmental differences.
of performance, but also in working with persons with The program introduces a structured environment
disabilities in dance and music. while allowing KEEN athletes to move at their own
pace. Athletes are entertained by the music and dance
KEEN SWIMMING movements.
Georgetown Prep At KEEN ZamDance, our young adult athletes are
10900 Rockville Pike assisted by volunteers for an hour of fitness, friendship
North Bethesda, MD 20852 and fun! No experience necessary.
Amongst the many large, inflatable pool toys joyous and
noisy KEEN athletes and volunteers can be found having Maryland Youth Ballet—Music and Motion
a blast in the pool. A few even like to swim a lap or two. http://www.marylandyouthballet.org/outreach/music-
Like all KEEN programs, the volunteer coach works and-motion/
individually with their athlete to find the activities that
best meet their needs. KEEN swim sessions end with a 926 Ellsworth Drive
group Tug of War, and a water ballet rendition of the Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hokey Pokey that is not to be missed! The JPMF Splash Phone: (301) 608-2232
program component of KEEN Swim (in DC and MD) is E-mail: info@marylandyouthballet.org
specifically designed to teach kids with disabilities to Therapeutic dance instruction for dancers with physical
be safe and have fun while in and around the water. It disabilities through its “Music and Motion” classes. MYB
features fun games and activities to teach basic safety has a state-of-the-art overhead track system that allows
rules. each dancer to participate without the aid of a volunteer.
The dancers are suspended with the aid of a vest sling
KEEN TAE KWON DO and attached to a traverse rail system hung in the ceiling,
TaeKuk (T.K.) Martial Arts giving them complete range of motion. This track system
6831 Wisconsin Ave. P102 gives children with disabilities the ability to reach new
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 heights. Kids, ages 4 and up. Classes meet on Saturdays
at 12:00 and 1:00 pm. Both classes accommodate students
KEEN Tae Kwon Do is a program for our youngest
who can walk alone and students who require assistance.
athletes, letting them work on focus and concentration
Each class is lead by a dance instructor, supported by a
as well as muscle skills. Teen-aged tae kwon do student
physical therapist and musical accompaniment. Advanced
volunteers help each athlete participate in exercises and
level MYB student volunteers are also present.
drills led by Master Moon. Ages: 5- 12 and 13-18.
Fall and Spring Session (performance following Spring
KEEN TENNIS Session).
The Bullis School
10601 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD 20852
We never keep score at KEEN, but everyone knows
what it is at KEEN Tennis: Love – Love. The junior tennis
players at the Bob Pass 4 Star Tennis Academy bring their
special skills to KEEN, teaching athletes how to hold the
racquet and hit balls. KEEN Tennis offers kids and teens a
chance to experience something truly special.
TRANSITION SERVICES UNIT 6Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park MoCo Movement Center –
https://www.rockvillemd.gov/Facilities/Facility/ https://www.mocomc.com/
Details/Mattie-JT-Stepanek-Park-37 5268-A Nicholson Lane
1800 Piccard Drive Kensington, MD 20895
Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (301) 770-KIDS (5437)
An accessible park, located at the corner of Gaither Road E-mail: Info@mocomc.com
and Piccard Drive in Rockville, half a mile from Shady MoCo classes offer activities specifically designed to
Grove Road and Gaithersburg. Park is on 26 acres and target areas like physical coordination, strength, balance,
includes basketball courts (lighted), drinking fountains, speed, endurance, self-confidence, and self-regulation.
grills, Mutt Mitt™ station, outdoor fitness equipment, Dynamic/flexible lesson structure, depending on the
park benches, park shelter, parking, picnic tables, interests and strengths of each child in the group.
accessible playground equipment, soccer/multi-use field, Professional-grade athletic facility and equipment.
tennis courts. Activities enhance self-confidence and social interaction.
Basic and intermediate sports strategies and techniques.
Melwood Recreation Center Movement skills required to participate in various
activities. Stimulating an ongoing desire to participate
https://www.melwood.org/recreation
in sports and fitness. Classes are designed for children
9035 Ironsides Rd who work well in a 4:1 ratio and are both physically
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 independent and socially able to work within a group.
Phone: (301) 870-3226
RecreationCenter@melwood.org Montgomery County Department of Parks
The Melwood Recreation Center plays host to year-long
https://www.montgomeryparks.org/about/parks/
activities designed for people of all abilities. Whether it’s
accessibility/
a summer at Camp Accomplish, therapeutic trail riding,
or traveling with Access Adventures, Melwood strives to 9500 Brunett Avenue
enrich the lives of children, youth, and adults. Silver Spring, MD 20901
Contact: Program Access Office
Miracle League Baseball of Montgomery County Phone: (301) 495-2581
http://www.miracleleaguemocomd.org/ E-mail: ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org
Classes, programs and camps, event and nature centers,
17950 Germantown Park Drive public gardens, historical sites, playgrounds, athletic
Germantown, MD 20874 fields, lakes, and park and trail directory.
E-mail: mlmcbb@gmail.com
Located in South Germantown Recreational Park, the PROGRAM ACCESS OFFICE
Miracle Field serves as the home for the Miracle League Coordinates, provides, and manages modifications and
of Montgomery County, which provides children with accommodations for individuals with disabilities to
mental and/or physical challenges with the opportunity successfully be included in county-wide parks and leisure
to play baseball safely. The field incorporates a cushioned programs.
synthetic turf that allows children using wheelchairs and
walkers to “run” the bases without fear of injury. Provides INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
opportunities for children with disabilities to play Miracle
League baseball, regardless of their abilities. Designed specifically for youth with disabilities. Programs
include: Therapeutic Ice Skating at Cabin John Ice Rink,
ACEing Autism at Wheaton Indoor Tennis Facility,
Montgomery Cheetahs Hockey Club Sensory Sundays at the Agricultural History Farm Park.
https://montgomery-cheetahs.org/ While our goal is to make many of our events are
Program location: accessible, these inclusive parks events are geared
Cabin John Ice Rink specifically towards people with disabilities and their
10610 Westlake Drive friends and family members of all abilities.
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 765-8620 (Ice Rink)
Ice hockey for children and teens with developmental
disabilities, ages 5 through 18. Founded in 2006,
Montgomery Cheetah Special Hockey brings together
kids of all ages with a developmental disability to learn
the game of hockey and sportsmanship. The Cheetahs
skate on Saturday mornings at Cabin John Ice Rink and
are led by a dedicated group of volunteer coaches who
combine hockey and social skills. Our athletes are assisted
by peer mentors who help guide and support each player.
7 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AT SPECIAL EVENTS THE MUSIC CAFE—TUESDAY MUSIC BINGO
Parks has recently acquired equipment to support https://www.musiccafedamascus.com/
accessibility in Park events and programs. Equipment 26528-B Ridge Road
will be utilized at our larger special events in the county. Damascus, MD 20872
Equipment includes wheelchairs, ramps, mobility mats, Phone: (301) 253-1500
water bowls for service animals and assisted listening
devices.
Email: info@musiccafedamascus.com
Listen to a snippet of a song, match it on your board,
Parks will also have a calming station (aka sensory tent, and WIN if you call BINGO! This regular Tuesday night
cool down spot, relaxation zone) – a dedicated tent/10×10 event will be fun for the whole family and is FREE to
canopy that serves as a calming spot and can provide participate! Reservations recommended.
various forms of organizing sensory input when a
participant is over-stimulated or upset. Music and gaming provided by Good Vibrations
Entertainment! Like “Good Vibrations” on Facebook for
Additional accessible and adaptive equipment is available additional information.
to support leisure activities such as fishing and golf and
archery.
NFB-Newsline—National Federation for the Blind
Montgomery County Recreation and https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline
Therapeutic Recreation Phone: (866) 504-7300 (toll free)
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/ E-mail: nfbnewsline-ios@nfb.org
Free 24-hour telephone service available nationwide for
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/ people who are blind, visually impaired, and/or unable
activitiesandprograms/therapeuticrec/ to read a printed newspaper or magazine. More than
4010 Randolph Road 400 publications available. There are a number of access
Silver Spring, MD 20902 methods, including touch-tone telephone; a free mobile
Phone: (240) 777-6870 app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod; on demand e-mails, a
General programs and activities are available to suit secure website, and a variety of portable players, including
all ages, interests, and skill levels. Activities include the NLS Talking Book player and Victor Reader Stream
swimming classes, craft classes, trips, camps, children’s 2nd Generation. Offered by the National Federation of the
programs, special events, and varied offerings every Blind and the National Museum and Library Services.
season. To accommodate special needs, individuals
with disabilities may request a mainstream companion. Potomac Community Resources, Inc.
Companions provide additional assistance to facilitate
www.pcr-inc.org
the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in general
Recreation Department programs. Companions do not 9200 Kentsdale Drive
provide personal care. Placements are limited, and are not Potomac, MD 20854
guaranteed, so early notification is essential. Phone: (301) 365-0561
Therapeutic programs are designed specifically for Potomac Community Resources (PCR) provides
individuals with disabilities and available to suit all ages, therapeutic, recreational, social, and respite care
interests, and skill levels. Activities include swimming programs for teens and adults with developmental
classes, craft classes, trips, camps, children’s programs, differences. They offer a wide variety of options to appeal
special events, and varied offerings every season. Adult to and be appropriate for as many people as possible.
clubs are designed to enhance community participation, This is a nonprofit organization serving teens and adults
skill development, and decision-making skills. Activities with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. PCR
include social outings to restaurants, theatres, sporting provides social, recreational, therapeutic, and educational
events, and more. programs as well as ongoing groups for parents and
other caregivers. Registration required.
MOUNT AIRY LANES—MOUNT AIRY STRIKERS
https://mtairylanes.com/
304 Center St, Mt Airy, MD 21771
Phone: 301-829-0710
Email: mtairylanesinfo@gmail.com
Mt. Airy Strikers is a league for kids with special needs
and their siblings. On Sundays starting at 11:30 AM.
$3.00 per week, per child for 13 weeks. Kids bowl 1 game
per week. Trophies are awarded at the end of the league.
League attire is available.
TRANSITION SERVICES UNIT 8Potomac Horse Center—Therapeutic Riding SPIRIT Club—Fitness for All
https://www.potomachorsecenter.com/summer- http://spirit-club.com/
camp-prorgrams 10417 Kensington Parkway
14211 Quince Orchard Road Kensington, MD 20895
North Potomac, MD 20878 Phone: (301) 933-3722
Phone: 301-208-0200 E-mail: join@spirit-club.com
E-mail: frontdesk@potomachorse.com Health and fitness group programs for teens and adults
The Potomac Horse Center offers therapeutic riding with developmental disabilities. Classes include:
lessons for children and adults with a wide range of
physical, and cognitive challenges, including mild to SPIRIT Boxing
profound developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, Classes offer a fun, interactive way to increase your
sensory integrative dysfunction, attention deficit disorder coordination, balance, endurance & overall strength
with or without hyperactivity, speech and language by incorporating the basics of boxing into your fitness
impairment, pervasive developmental disabilities, autism, routine. While this is a non-contact class, you will still
Asperger syndrome, hyperlexia, microcephaly with learn many of the same skills and techniques that boxers
multiple disabilities, cerebral palsy, hypotonia, tactile use to keep themselves in great shape.
hypersensitivity, ataxia, dyspraxia, vision impairment/
blindness, multiple sclerosis, and Angelman syndrome. SPIRIT Fitness
Classes focus on building functional skills aimed to
Special Olympics Maryland, Montgomery improve your capabilities throughout your day-to-day
County life. Expected outcomes of participation in SPIRIT Fitness
https://www.somdmontgomery.org/wp2/ include improved balance, strength, flexibility, endurance,
SOMO coordination, speed, agility, and more. Exercises are
taught with visual demonstrations and verbal cues to
P.O. Box 1809 make sure instructions are clear and easy to follow.
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (888) 924-6985 (general information) SPIRIT Steps
E-mail: director@somdmontgomery.org Is a walking / running / rolling class aimed to increase
Special Olympics Montgomery County (SOMO) your endurance and ability to effectively get from
provides a year-round training and competitive sports one place to another. SPIRIT Steps classes are led by
program for Montgomery County children and adults Sam Smith, RRCA certified Running Coach who has
with intellectual disabilities and/or closely related completed 7 full marathons. This class offered 2 different
developmental disabilities. The county provides training paced groups so you can participate at whatever speed
and competitions in 23 sports and leadership programs. makes you feel most comfortable!
Eligible athletes are all children and adults, at least eight
years old, with intellectual disabilities, a cognitive delay, or SPIRIT Yoga
a closely related developmental disability. Eligible athletes Classes offer the many benefits of Yoga practice while
have functional limitations in both general learning and in maintaining a sense of comfort, positivity and support.
adaptive skills. Children under the age of 8 years old may All poses include modifications and progressions that
participate in YAP ( Young Athletes Programs) designed allow both beginners and experienced Yogis to have
specifically to meet the needs of pre-school age and early a meaningful practice. SPIRIT Yoga classes focus on
elementary age children with intellectual disabilities increasing balance, body-awareness, flexibility, and sense
and focuses on an introduction to sports rather than on of inner peace.
training and competition in specific sports.
SPIRIT Zumba
Classes offer a fun, music-based exercise experience
aimed to improve your cardiovascular endurance,
balance, flexibility and more, all while enjoying the many
benefits of dance and movement. Classes offer a fun,
high-energy atmosphere that can help push you to be as
active as possible!
9 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESSports Plus Stepping Stones—Social Skills Groups
http://www.playsportsplus.org/ https://www.steppingstonestherapy.com/social-
P.O. Box 83274, Gaithersburg, MD 20883 groups
Phone: (301) 452-3781 4300 Montgomery Ave., Suite 303
E-mail: info@playsportsplus.org Bethesda, MD 20814
Sports Plus helps children, teens and young adults Phone: (301) 652-7800
realize their potential. Our programs are positive, E-mail: info@steppingstonestherapy.com
successful places to learn sports, fitness and social skills. Stepping Stones Therapy currently offers several
Each class has a player to coach ratio of no higher than pragmatic (social) language groups as well as articulation
four to one, with swim classes being one to one. groups targeted to different ages.
For teens and young adults who have spent significant • Preschool & Young Elementary Social Skills
time in Sports Plus programs, our unique Teen & Young Group is designed for children ages 4-6 and sessions
Adult Social Program takes place monthly, with a variety and are held in our fun sensorimotor gym. Activities
of different activities and locations. focus on social/play and language skills and draw
Sports Plus programs feature innovative techniques, from the Social Thinking program.
highly trained coaches with extensive sports and special • 5-6-year-old group will be held on Saturdays at
needs experience, the participation of neurotypical 12:30. More details coming soon!
siblings and a comfortable, supportive and productive
• 6-7-year-old group is held on Saturdays at 10:30.
environment for participants and their parents.
Social skills targeted include whole body listening
Participants are challenged and empowered to improve
and maintaining attention to a task, conversation
their skills on an individual basis, so they gain confidence
skills, making friends, emotional regulation, and
from a real and earned sense of accomplishment. Gains
flexible thinking.
realized in programs are leveraged to more complex
situations and transferred to different settings as • 7-9-year-old Girls’ Group is held on Thursdays
participants progress and age. at 4:15 and focuses on building conversation skills,
social-emotional awareness, and social problem-
Sports Plus Swim Program is designed for those
solving skills while discussing concepts like
whose capabilities fit between existing mainstream swim
friendship, honesty, and manners.
programs and adaptive swim programs.
• 9-12-year-old Group will be held on Wednesdays at
Sports Plus Track and Field program focuses on fitness
5:00 in February 2020. More details coming soon!
and related training techniques and track and field events.
This program is for verbal participants, ages 5-25, with • Middle School & Teen Social Skills Group is held
mild to moderate autistic spectrum disorders, ADD/ on Wednesdays at 4:00 and focuses on middle and
ADHD and other developmental disabilities. who are able high school social skills such as conversation skills
to follow simple directions. (e.g., initiating, maintaining, ending conversation and
changing topics appropriately), types of friendships,
Sports Plus Soccer offers a uniquely structured program
perspective taking, text and conversation etiquette,
for verbal participants, ages 5-25, able to follow simple
appropriate body language, sarcasm/tone of voice.
directions, with mild to moderate autistic spectrum
disorders, ADD/ADHD and other disabilities. The • Young Adult “Guys’ Group” is a social and
SPORTS PLUS soccer program is designed for those communication group that has been running for over
whose capabilities fit between existing mainstream soccer ten years! The group is run by two speech-language
programs and adaptive soccer programs. pathologists and current members range in age
from early to late twenties. The group is designed
Winter Indoor Sports Plus turns up the heat, during
to boost expressive language (e.g., sentence length,
the cold winter months, with fun and excitement in
vocabulary use) and back-and-forth conversational
our indoor gym and sports program. The program will
skills including use of eye contact, appropriate
feature a variety of sports, fitness and teamwork activities
comments, appropriate body language, and topic
and games.
maintenance.
TRANSITION SERVICES UNIT 10Upcounty Community Resources ZamDance
http://www.ucresources.org/ https://zamdance.com/
P.O. Box 2982 Zamdance is currently held at:
Germantown, MD 20875 Z Sweat (Randolph Hills Plaza)
Phone: (240) 614-0444 4834 Boiling Brook Pkwy
Private, nonprofit that offers innovative programs, events, North Bethesda, MD 20852
and social opportunities for members of the community Phone: (202) 469-2533
with developmental and intellectual differences. Weekend E-mail: zamdancers@gmail.com
enrichment / respite program features vocational training ZamDance is a high-impact dance fitness program for
held one Sunday per month. Respite Hours and DDA children and adults with developmental differences. The
funding accepted for this program. Therapeutic programs program introduces a structured environment, while
incorporate drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and allowing students to move at their own pace. The students
crafts, and singing, playing, moving, and creating music. are entertained by the music and dance movements. The
Community programs include a walking workout club, classes also keep the students happily engaged, while
rock band jam nights, and a social skills night out for they learn different dance steps such as Merengue, Jazz,
young adult males with autism. Social activities include and Hip-Hop. ZamDance has programs at ZSweat studio
community outings, sporting events, dances, bingo night, and Fitness for Health.
and more. Programs include Literacy, Let’s Read, book
club, social programs, caregivers club, work programs,
weekend enrichment, therapeutic programs and fitness
programs.
VisArts
www.visartscenter.org
155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 315-8200
Provides visual art education and experiences for
children, starting at age 5. Goals are to promote creativity
and have fun. Students should be able to work with
minimal assistance, or be accompanied by an adult who
can provide help.
The VisAbility Art Lab is a supported art studio for
emerging adult artists with autism and other intellectual
and developmental disabilities who have a strong interest
in making art part of their professional careers.
Participants create art at their own pace, observe and
learn art techniques from VisArts studio artists, and
work with the VisArts curatorial staff on developing
exhibitions. They also interact with members of the
public attending art classes, camps, gallery tours, and
artist talks. Artists work in a variety of media including
ceramics, digital art, painting, drawing, and sculpture,
and join the studio for full-day or half-day sessions.
Our vision for this program is to create a place where
artists with disabilities can discover and develop their
talents and thrive within a larger creative community.
Artists work and learn alongside their peers and
participate in creative and professional opportunities at
VisArts. Building on the strengths of each participant, the
VisAbility Art Lab expands the personal and professional
horizons for its members and increases the connections
between artists, both with and without disabilities.
11 RECREATION AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIESM C P S N O N D I S C R I M I N AT I O N S TAT E M E N T
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prohibits illegal discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national
origin, religion, immigration status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family/parental
status, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, poverty and socioeconomic status, language, or other legally or
constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community’s long-standing efforts to create,
foster, and promote equity, inclusion, and acceptance for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence,
insensitivity, harassment, bullying, disrespect, or retaliation. For more information, please review Montgomery County Board
of Education Policy ACA, Nondiscrimination, Equity, and Cultural Proficiency. This Policy affirms the Board’s belief that each
and every student matters, and in particular, that educational outcomes should never be predictable by any individual’s actual
or perceived personal characteristics. The Policy also recognizes that equity requires proactive steps to identify and redress
implicit biases, practices that have an unjustified disparate impact, and structural and institutional barriers that impede
equality of educational or employment opportunities.
For inquiries or complaints about discrimination against For inquiries or complaints about discrimination against
MCPS staff * MCPS students *
Office of Employee Engagement and Labor Relations Office of the Chief of Staff
Department of Compliance and Investigations Student Welfare and Compliance
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 55, Rockville, MD 20850 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 162, Rockville, MD 20850
240-740-2888 240-740-3215
OEELR-EmployeeEngagement@mcpsmd.org COS-StudentWelfare@mcpsmd.org
For inquiries or complaints about sex discrimination under Title IX, including sexual harassment, against students or staff*
Title IX Coordinator
Office of the Chief of Staff
Student Welfare and Compliance
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 162, Rockville, MD 20850
240-740-3215
COS-TitleIX@mcpsmd.org
*Inquiries, complaints, or requests for accommodations for students with disabilities also may be directed to the supervisor
of the Office of Special Education, Resolution and Compliance Unit, at 240-740-3230. Inquiries regarding accommodations
or modifications for staff may be directed to the Office of Employee Engagement and Labor Relations, Department of
Compliance and Investigations, at 240-740-2888. In addition, discrimination complaints may be filed with other agencies,
such as: the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Baltimore Field Office, City Crescent Bldg., 10 S. Howard Street,
Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, 1-800-669-4000, 1-800-669-6820 (TTY); or U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil
Rights, Lyndon Baines Johnson Dept. of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, 1-800-421-
3481, 1-800-877-8339 (TDD), OCR@ed.gov, or www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
This document is available, upon request, in languages other than English and in an alternate format under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, by contacting the MCPS Office of Communications at 240-740-2837, 1-800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay),
or PIO@mcpsmd.org. Individuals who need sign language interpretation or cued speech transliteration may contact the MCPS
Office of Interpreting Services at 240-740-1800, 301-637-2958 (VP) or MCPSInterpretingServices@mcpsmd.org. MCPS also
provides equal access to the Boy/Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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