Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Special Olympics Massachusetts is excited to announce an upcoming Young
\nAthletes program in partnership with Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover.
\nThe Young Athletes program will bring developmentally appropriate active
\nplay to families in the South Shore. Special Olympics Young Athletes\u2122 is
\na unique sport and play program for children with and without intellectual
\nand developmental disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are
\nimportant to mental and physical growth. Through the program, children
\nbetween the ages of two and seven years-old will be introduced to games and
\nactivities designed to develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination. <\/p>\n
Dates and times:
\nSaturday mornings: January 20th \u2013 March 10th from 10:00 am \u2013 11:00 am. <\/p>\n
Cardinal Cushing Centers, located at 405 Washington Street, supports people
\nwith intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing possibilities
\nand opportunities for growth and advancement. Their programs for students,
\nadults and community members include education, employment training,
\ntransition services, residential care, therapeutic and recreational
\nservices.<\/p>\n
Please register to participate in this program at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.specialolympicsma.org\/CushingYA<\/p>\n
Contact Tom McElman, Director of Recreation with questions: 781-829-1295 or
\ntmcelman@cushingcenters.org<\/p>\n
Additional Information on Special Olympics Young Athletes\u2122:
\nYoung Athletes is an early introduction to sports and to the world of
\nSpecial Olympics. The children learn new things, play and have lots of fun!
\nParents say their children in Young Athletes also develop better social
\nskills. The confidence boost makes it easier for them to play and talk with
\nother children on the playground and elsewhere. <\/p>\n
About Special Olympics Massachusetts:
\nSpecial Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) provides year-round sports training,
\nathletic competition and other related programming for over 12,500 athletes
\nwith intellectual disabilities across the state in over 250 year-round
\nsporting competitions. Through the power of sport, the movement transforms
\nthe lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
\nhttp:\/\/www.specialolympicsma.org<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: Special Olympics Massachusetts is excited to announce an upcoming Young Athletes program in partnership with Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover. The Young Athletes program will bring developmentally appropriate active play to families in the South Shore. Special … Continue reading