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Youth Services The Youth Services Program provides social-recreational opportunities in a safe and nurturing environment designed to support and encourage self-esteem, independence, and social growth among school-aged youth with developmental disabilities and other special needs. Youth Services focuses on the development of self-help skills through participation in challenging and age-appropriate activities, such as: art, music, sports, games and computers. A variety of supervised programs are provided, including:
Movie Nights feature current and popular movies on a large viewing screen for Sibshop participants are joined by their brother or sister with a disability. Movie Nights are offered on alternate months (from Sibshop). It is also designed to offer parents and caregivers and opportunity to spend time by themselves. Weekend Sleepovers One weekend a month, beginning Friday evening through Saturday afternoon, teens can experience the fun and freedom of being away from home in a supervised environment. These sleepovers provide youth the opportunity to socialize with peers and further develop independence. It also provides parents, caregivers, and guardians a short respite from caregiving responsibilities. Sleepovers are held at various locations. This 24-hour event includes meals, community excursions, and other recreational activities. Inclusive Recreation (I-Rec) Easter Seals Hawai’i provides inclusive recreation activities teens and young adults to have an opportunity to socialize in an integrated setting with volunteer peers in the community. Family Events Fun, social events where the whole family can participate, enjoy, and bond with other families. Family Workshops The goal of our educational workshops is to raise awareness and educate families on important issues such as Transition (from DOE school-based services to adult life, including guardianship) and Personal Safety (concepts about personal relationships and appropriate behavior), as well as discussing strategies on how to approach these issues. Families not only have the opportunity to bond and network with each other, but the workshop also provides an open forum for information exchange, serving as a valuable resource for parents, guardians and caregivers. The Dancing Palette’s mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to express themselves through art, music, and dance alongside high school students who act as peers and role models. This innovative program provides classes on art, music, and dance, and just as importantly, an opportunity for participants to be part of a social group that includes individuals of varying abilities. Participants are able to practice social skills in a safe and nurturing environment with teen volunteers who are sensitive to their needs. The Dancing Palette is available on Maui only. |
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