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Recreation - Physically Disabilities | Youth Challenge

800 Sharon Dr., Ste. A, Westlake, OH 44145

Eligibility

Serves youth with physical disabilities age four until graduation from high school (or until participant turns 19). Limited services are available for adults age 18 and older as well.

Required documents

Medical release forms.

Hours

Schedule during the school year is M-F: 4:00pm-5:30pm and some Saturdays. Summer schedule varies.
https://www.youthchallengesports.com
[email protected]

Application process

Phone for information M-F: 9:00am-4:00pm.

Fees

Free.

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Description

Provides opportunities for children with physical disabilities (including vision and hearing impairments, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, arthritis, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, and heart disease) and youth volunteers to come together through one-on-one participation in a variety of adapted sports and recreational activities. Activities available for wheelchair participation. Activities include hockey, swimming, horseback riding, bowling, tennis, rock climbing, arts and crafts/music instruction, day trips, and more. Supplies and equipment are provided for participation in programs. For youth, transportation provided by agency lift-equipped vans from home or school to programs and back, although resources are limited and parents are encouraged to carpool when possible to maximize agency resources (agency can assist with information on carpooling). Adult participants are not provided with transportation.

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Providing organization

Youth Challenge

Brings together children with physical disabilities and youth volunteers who enrich each other's lives through one-on-one participation in adaptive sports and recreational activities.