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Saturday Morning Respite

This is a monthly program for children with special needs and their siblings.

Students will participate in an art class, music and or drumming, creative movement and dance and either Yoga or cooking class.

Students are supervised by certified teachers and accompanied by a one-to-one volunteer "buddy".

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The program is designed to provide opportunities for students with special needs to socialize, create and participate in the arts. A secondary benefit of the program is to give parents and families a three hour "respite" for their own needs!

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