Program Curriculum
Our curriculum is recreation-based, person-centered, and designed to support practical life growth through enjoyable and engaging experiences.
This page walks through each of the eight curriculum areas and the specific skills and experiences each one supports — designed for families, support coordinators, and regional center partners who want to understand the purposeful structure behind the program.
Social Communication & Relationship Building
This curriculum area builds the interpersonal skills that make social recreation meaningful and safe — helping participants connect, communicate, and collaborate with confidence and respect.
- Greetings and introductions
- Turn-taking and active listening
- Friendship skills and boundaries
- Teamwork and respectful interaction
Recreation & Leisure Skill Development
This area helps participants discover what they genuinely enjoy and learn how to seek out and participate in leisure time independently.
- Exploring personal interests
- Participating in arts, games, music, and community activities
- Learning to plan and enjoy leisure time
Culinary & Practical Life Skills
This area builds hands-on, real-world skills around food, kitchen safety, and everyday living concepts that support greater independence.
- Meal planning and simple recipes
- Kitchen safety and sanitation
- Healthy choices and nutrition awareness
- Budgeting and shopping concepts
Creative Arts, Dance, Fashion & Media
This area cultivates self-expression, creative confidence, and safe media literacy through painting, movement, personal style, and technology-assisted creativity.
- Painting, music, dance, and creative expression
- Confidence and self-presentation
- Safe and creative media use
Health & Wellness
This area supports physical and emotional well-being through movement, mindfulness, outdoor activity, and healthy living habits.
- Movement and fitness
- Mindfulness and stress reduction
- Outdoor wellness experiences
- Nutrition and healthy routines
Community Exploration
This area builds participants' comfort, confidence, and skills for real-world community participation — from local outings to public navigation and cultural experiences.
- Safe public participation
- Using community resources
- Cultural and entertainment outings
- Travel readiness and public conduct
Self-Advocacy & Choice-Making
This area empowers participants to understand and exercise their rights, express their preferences clearly, and build the confidence to shape their own experiences.
- Expressing needs and preferences
- Understanding rights and responsibilities
- Making informed choices
- Building confidence in social settings
See How Curriculum Becomes Growth
Each curriculum area is designed to translate directly into measurable participant outcomes across social skills, community integration, independence, and wellness. The Outcomes page details what progress looks like for participants as they move through the program.
Referral professionals and families are welcome to reach out with questions about programming documentation, referral eligibility, or to schedule a tour of our facility.