Interested in joining a Meetup group of parents of young adults with “Invisible Disabilities” (learning disability, adhd, dyslexia, anxiety, shyness, and the like)? In fact, all disabilities are welcome. Go to https://www.meetup.com/Parents-of-young-adults-with-Invisi…/. Contact is Renee Gibbs.
One talking point for the group will be creating a residential community for our kids.
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Basketball Begins January 13th!
Adaptive Dribbler Basketball begins Sat. Jan 13th at 9 am. Thanks so much to the Dribblers Ass. for supporting us again. Thanks Coach Clay and Coach Jones for heading it up again. Looking forward to meeting our East View HS varsity mentors! See you at the GHS Annex Aux smaller gym.
Basketball Sign Ups!
It is time to sign up for Adaptive Dribblers basketball!
We will meet at the GHS Annex Gym on Saturday mornings starting in January. East View Varsity Basketball players will mentor our players. We work on skills and have fun with a game where we break off into teams towards the end of the hour. Cost is $20 and covers shirt and medal/trophy. Let us know if you are interested and send t-shirt size with email to exceptionalgeorgetown@gmail.com.
Sensory Showing at City Lights!
Saturday, August 26th at 10 am, City Lights theater will have a special sensory showing of Nut Job 2. Admission is a reduced price of $3.50. Don’t worry about needing to move or make noise. This showing is for you and your loved ones!
Register Now!
The 9th Annual Boo Run is now open for registration!
The 9th Annual Exceptional Georgetown Alliance (EGA) Boo Run takes place this year on Saturday, October 28th in beautiful San Gabriel Park in the heart of Georgetown, Texas. Come in your Halloween costume and stay for a kids’ costume contest! Proceeds from this event help to fund extracurricular events, activities and summer day camp for students in Georgetown with Special Needs.
Register by October 13th to guarantee a shirt and reduced pricing!
9th Annual Boo Run is coming!
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The 9th Annual Boo Run 5k and Fun Run is coming!
EGA’s main source of funding is the Boo Run 5k and Fun Run. 100% of raised monies at this timed event go towards facilitating our adaptive camps, adaptive sports, adaptive swim lessons, coffee talks, and providing scholarships to campers.
Because disabilities don’t take a vacation, our summer camps provide much needed enrichment, socialization, and fun for campers as well as respite for caregivers during the summer break. We offer two different camps based upon age. Our campers make friends, go on field trips, and most importantly, have a blast! Whether it’s learning how to work as a team, catch a ball, dribble down the court, or swim across the pool, EGA is helping to provide opportunities and community involvement.
Via the scenic San Gabriel Park, runners sport costumes while speeding across the finish line. And don’t forget the costume contest for the kids! Come join us to support EGA and special needs kids and young adults in your community!
Read About EGA In The City Insider!
Schools around the corner, but summer is still here! Two of our swimmers, Jack and Lila, are featured in the local publication, the City Insider . Check it out!
Camp Scholarships – Apply Now!
The Exceptional Georgetown Alliance is now taking applications for scholarships for the adaptive summer day camps, Let’s Make Friends and Circle of Friends. These camps are for GISD elementary, middle and high school students. Scholarships are limited. Applications can be received and returned via email, exceptionalgeorgetown@gmail.com, or picked up and dropped off at Georgetown Parks and Rec center on Austin Avenue. All applications must be received by March 17, 2017 for consideration. Restrictions apply and all candidates must meet criteria.
New Training offered for parents of children with autism
Empowering parents of children with autism to improve their communication and learning skills no matter their economic background.
That’s the goal of a new training course for mom’s and dad’s now underway at the University of Texas.
Participants don’t have to live in Austin, speak English or pay a cent. The program is free.
It’s called Project SKILLS-Skills and Knowledge of Intervention for Language Learning Success. It’s made up of eight sessions that are free of charge to parents and caregivers of children ages 12 months to 6-years-old.
The program is looking for more families to join the program in January. To register or for more information email utprojectskills@gmail.com or call (512) 471-201
Adaptive Basketball, Sign Up Now!
Adaptive Basketball sign-up going on now with the Georgetown Dribblers and EGA. We will meet on Saturdays starting in Jan and through March. We are excited to say the East View Varsity Boys Basketball team will help out again this year! Cost is $20 and covers shirt and trophy. Send email to exceptionalgeorgetown@gmail.