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Donate items for Camp SSTAR.
The Heartspring CARE Program is hosting a Social Skills, Technology, Asperger and Recreation Camp July 21-25 on the Heartspring campus. Your donations of various items can help make Camp SSTAR a great experience:
- Karaoke machine
- Gas or Charcoal Grill
- Picnic Tables
- Small sturdy table and chairs for toddlers to seat 6
- Batteries AA, AAA, 9 volt, C
- 2 step stools
- Giant parachute
- Portable CD players (5-6)
- Timers (10)
- Bean bag chairs
- Board games (bean bag toss, Connect 4, Chutes and Ladders, Risk, Monopoly, Memory games, Sorry, Candy Land, etc...)
- Sturdy, plastic child size wading pools (2)
Please contact Connie or Attie at (316) 634-8862 if you can help support Camp SSTAR. |
Calendar of Events
Heartspring Awards Summer Session, July 17-20
Camp SSTAR - Social Skills, technology, Asperger and Recreation Camp July 21-25.
Autism Conference August 22.
PedalFest August 24.
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Our mission, in partnership with parents, professionals and the community, is to help children with special needs grow and learn on a path to a more independent life. |
Heartspring School is a residential and day program for children with developmental disabilities such as autism, Asperger Syndrome, speech and language impairments, visual impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, challenging behaviors and those with multiple disabilities. |
Heartspring Pediatric Services provides therapies for children with developmental delays and disabilities. |
Heartspring Hearing Center offers hearing services for people of all ages. |
Volunteering is a wonderful way to learn more about Heartspring programs and services. |
Donate in one of the many ways you can make a difference for children with special needs. |
World Reach is dedicated to touching the lives of children all around the world. |
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It’s summertime and the Heartspring campus is jumping with physical activity. Students have been busy with Special Olympics and enjoying the sunny weather by riding bikes, spending time in the paddle boat on our lake, and splashing around in the pools behind the group homes. Clients at Heartspring Pediatric Services are utilizing the outdoors more for therapy fun with sidewalk chalk and playing on the jungle gym. PedalFest is just around the corner – we hope everyone is warming up their cycling legs and fundraising fingers. |
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While at Heartspring Dan has had the opportunity to do many things outside. He enjoys going swimming with the rest of his physical education class and he even participated in Special Olympics on the Heartspring Hawks team. “Of course he loves being in the water, wherever he is. Pool, ocean, river, mud puddle, shower, hot tub — wet is good from his point of view,” said his father, Pat. More about Dan |
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The first thing you notice when you meet five year old Leah is her beautiful smile, which comes complete with dimples. Leah is writing her name, knows her letters and her numbers from 1-10, and she loves school. Between school, gymnastics, swimming, Kindermusik, hippotherapy and library story hour, Leah still finds time to come to see Cheryl, Pediatric Services physical therapist. More about Leah |
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Create a Successful Summer Break for Children with autism spectrum disorders. Now that school is out, days seem longer, and parents scramble to find activities for their children to participate in throughout the summer months. Creating a structured environment in the home can facilitate an easier transition into the summer months and help parents plan activities for their family that can be much more enjoyable.
Learn more about resources and options for creating summer schedules. |
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Through the Adapted Physical Education program, Heartspring School students gain self-confidence and develop lifelong recreation and leisure skills. Many students enjoy weekly trips to local swimming pools. Your donation of $175 can provide summer swimming passes for Heartspring students.
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All of us at Heartspring believe the benefits of physical activity are universal for all children, including those with disabilities. Participation in sports and recreational activities promotes inclusion, optimizes physical functioning and enhances overall well-being for children with disabilities. We hope all of you take some time this summer to take a break from the TV and the computer, and enjoy the great outdoors. Take a walk as a family, have a catch in your yard, dive in the pool or toss a Frisbee to the dog. Living healthy today brings the promise of an energetic tomorrow.
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