Programs and Services
As part of one of the nation’s largest health charities, United Cerebral Palsy affiliates are leaders in providing innovative programs and services to more than 176,000 children and adults with disabilities every day. Our volunteers are engaged ambassadors helping us fulfill our mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. We make a difference not only in the lives of the children and adults we serve, but also in the communities we are a part of as employers contributing to local economies.
As a one of the nation’s leading organizations serving and advocating for the more than 54 million Americans with disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy is an accredited organization known for our service-based, individual-focused approach. Our strength as a nationwide network grows out of a long history of service and unwavering commitment for more than 55 years to advancing the full citizenship of people with disabilities.
UCPNB Programs and Services
Cypress School (Sonoma County)
Our Cypress School is located at 3835 Cypress Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954, and will begin operation in August 2007 providing non-public school services for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. From an initial enrollment of six children in one classroom, we anticipate increasing to 10 children in two classrooms by December 2007 and to 15 children in three classrooms by June 2008. We are also planning to provide afterschool, vacation, and summer programs to meet the childcare needs of families with children attending the Cypress School and other schools.
Social Recreation Activities (Sonoma, Napa, Solano Counties)
Our Social Recreation Program consists of activities provided by UCPNB staff and volunteers, activities provided by community agencies sponsored by UCPNB, and activities provided by community agencies supported by UCPNB. Our staff and volunteers plan, organize, and implement Camp Kaos – an annual day camp for school-age children held at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa, and Camp Reyes – an annual overnight camp for older teens and adults located at the Clem Miller Environmental Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
UCPNB is a sponsor of Boost Camp – a movement education program for children with disabilities that encourages independent movement, Sidekicks Swim – a recreational swim program that improves motor skills, and Sidekicks Cycle – an instructional program that teaches children with disabilities how to ride conventional two-wheeled bicycles. UCPNB provides volunteer support for Saturday Sidekicks – an adapted physical education program for children with disabilities. Saturday Sidekicks, Sidekicks Swim, and Sidekicks Cycle all use Sonoma State University student volunteers as activity leaders.
UCPNB collaborates with the City of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department on Kamp Kennedy – a five-day camp that includes arts and crafts, song and dance, active and passive games, and play groups. Service clubs affiliated with UCPNB continue to offer special activities such as the Kiwanis Club Kids Day of Fishing Events for children and adults with disabilities. With the development of our programs and services, UCPNB is planning to provide evening and weekend activities including trips to amusement parks, theaters, and outdoor recreation areas.
Program Development (Sonoma, Napa, Solano Counties)
United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay is working on developing integrated employment, day program, and supported living services in the North Bay. We envision employing adults with developmental, mental health, and other disabilities in an integrated work environment with non-disabled adults. We also envision assisting adults with disabilities who want to live in their own home and fully participate in the mainstream of community life. Our intent is to work with funding, licensing, and provider organizations to identify gaps in services where our resources would best be used. By undertaking this collaborative approach to program development, we hope to achieve our goal of helping people with disabilities experience “Life Without Limits.”
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