Tuesday, September 29
Pop Culture Group: Voting and Civic Engagement
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 10:00am-11:00am
What: Pop Culture Group is an opportunity for clients to come together and connect over their common interests and explore new ideas at the same time. Come for an opportunity to express your human rights. We will learn about government, civic engagement, and how to participate. Why is everyone talking about registering to vote?! Let’s find out! Pop Culture Group is open to all.
Instructions: In order to participate, please follow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83324855770 at 10:00am to participate. Everyone is welcome! Contact meredith.kane@supportinc.com for any questions. All are welcome!
LIFE Club: Spooky Snacks
When: Tuesday, September 29 from 5:00pm-6:00pm
What: Join us for an evening of friendship, discussion, and learning! These interactive groups will focus on developing skills and confidence for social situations in a way that is fun and informative! It’s time for another Spooktacular cooking tutorial! Join us as we make all sorts of creepy crawly snacks like ghosts and spiders. This is a great way to kick off the fall season! A list of suggestions is attached to this email. LIFE Club is open to all.
Instructions: In order to participate, please follow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88541386228 at 5:00pm to participate. Contact christopher.sharkey@supportinc.com or gwen.bonilla@supportinc.com for any questions. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, September 30
Moving and Grooving: Dance Party!
When: Wednesday, September 30 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
What: We will join together to discuss life’s stressors while improving the physical health of our bodies to create a healthy lifestyle by learning helpful social and exercise habits. Thisgroupwill incorporate a different movement activity every session. This week is all about disco! Learn how funky dance moves can be a fun form of exercise. This is a great opportunity to be active during a virtual time. Adaptable for all abilities! Moving and Grooving is open to all.
Instructions: In order to participate, please follow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85277454478 at 12:00pm to participate. Everyone is welcome! Contact ashley.treiber@supportinc.com or meredith.kane@supportinc.com for any questions. Everyone is welcome!
Thursday, October 1
Touching Stories
When: Thursday, October 1 from 11:00am-12:00pm
What: Touching Stories is a unique therapy model, specifically designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, that pairs the social and emotional learning of story with sensory integration activities in a way that is educational, engaging, and simply, a lot of fun! We have adapted our Touching Stories for at home use. Gwen and Meredith will first lead participants in a scavenger hunt for the sensory items needed for the stories (all items are common items found in every home) and then will tell the sensory-based stories to the group. Please see the attached list for scavenger hunt items. If you are curious to learn more, please watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjzvevJ9_w&t=67s. Touching Stories is open to all.
Instructions: In order to participate, please follow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86143640216 at 11:00am to participate. Everyone is welcome! Contact gwen.bonilla@supportinc.com or meredith.kane@supportinc.com for any questions. Everyone is welcome!
Friday, October 2
Pop Culture Group: Don’t be a Scaredy Cat
When: Friday, October 2 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
What: Pop Culture Group is an opportunity for clients to come together and connect over their common interests and explore new ideas at the same time. Join us as we talk about ghost stories, Halloween, and about how other cultures celebrate this time of year. This is what we have all been waiting for! Bring your talents, enthusiasm, and support for our friends as we show off our talents and talk about our favorite hobbies. Make sure to invite everyone in your house to show off your new skills in performance! Pop Culture Group is open to all.
Instructions: In order to participate, please follow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83324855770 at 12:00pm to participate. Everyone is welcome! Contact meredith.kane@supportinc.com for any questions. All are welcome!
Items Needed for Thursday, October 1
We’ll do two stories:
Stone Soup Scavenger Hunt!
Draw or cut out pictures of
- A potato
- A tomato
- An onion
- A zucchini
Find the following items:
- A large cooking pot
- A flat, round rock (about the size of your hand)
- Black pepper
- A shirt with a pocket (put the potato picture in the pocket)
- A folded blanket or towel (put the tomato picture within the folds)
- A pair of pants with a pocket (put the picture of the onion in the pocket)
- A boot (put the picture of the zucchini in the boot)
- A large spoon
- A plate (preferably plastic or metal)
- An apple (or something that smells like apple)
Lay the items out in order. Position the client so that (s)he is sitting at a table
Writing Our Own Story!
*Let’s work together and create our own story for Touching Stories. The only thing you need to bring is yourself.
Spooky Snacks For LIFE Club
Suggested items for Spooky Snacks! (Any or all that you can get at the store or have on hand)
Marshmallows
Stick pretzels
Apple Slices
Carmel Dip
Mini Carrots
Peanut butter
Graham Crackers
Popcorn
Raisins
Candy Corn
