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Dear Families,
We’re thrilled for the return of our SOAR Banquet this year and hope you will join us on Thursday, May 12 to honor our athletes, coaches, and families during this special SOAR Banquet & VSP Café event!
There’s only one more Education & Empowerment Discussion Series remaining before we break for the summer! Please join us on Monday, May 23 for part two of our Medicaid Waiver session.
Read on to see all the upcoming activities we have!
Sincerely,
Amy, Sarah, and Emily
SOAR Banquet & VSP Café
SOAR Banquet & VSP Café
Thurs, May 12, 6:00-7:30 pm
We are excited for the return of an in-person SOAR Banquet this year! Join us at Vintage Pizzeria for this special VSP Café and Sports Banquet, where we’ll honor all of our athletes, volunteers, and families! This event is open to everyone who wants to share in the celebration!
Fee: $15
NEW! Education & Empowerment Discussion Series
Medicaid Waivers Part Two
Mon, May 23, 5:30-7:00 pm
Join our Blonder Family Department for Special Needs for a free virtual series that provides support, information, and resources on how to live an inclusive life for individuals with a disability, as well as their families, caregivers, supporters, and allies. On Mon, May 23, Anna Maki from the Bobby Dodd Institute will lead part two of our Medicaid Waiver session. The Education & Empowerment series will resume in September.
Debra “Debbie” Sonenshine SOAR Sports
SOAR Kickball
June 7-August 9
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Join the SOAR Summer Kickball League! We are excited to be offering another season of this crowd favorite. We will learn and review the rules of the game and then play some ball. Come kick it with us!
Fee: $100
SOAR Tennis
Through May 10
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Led by professional coaches and experienced volunteers, SOAR Tennis emphasizes team play, sportsmanship, and coordination skills and is a great way to get some exercise!
Fee: $40
SOAR Yoga
Through May 10
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Namaste! Participants will flex their minds and bodies and immerse themselves in this therapeutic program designed to increase body awareness, strength, and flexibility. We will teach calming techniques for the overburdened sensory system and how to quiet a busy head and soothe the nervous system.
Fee: $200
Social Activities and Events
Blonder Art
Through May 4
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Have fun creating great art with your friends in our art studio filled with all the supplies we’ll need to explore different artists and create our own masterpieces. We'll work with many mediums in a friendly and fun environment.
Fee: $120
Blonder Cooking
Through May 4
Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 pm
Learn the secrets and skills of the kitchen! We will practice making several delicious recipes. Each class, we will learn to cook a meal before enjoying our meal together. Recipes will be given to participants so they can be followed at home!
Fee: $150
Around the Community
Time To Laugh
Wed, May 11, 7:00-9:00 pm
Join the Jewish Abilities Alliance for an evening of laughter and storytelling with disability advocate and stand-up comedian Pamela Shuller, whose comedy challenges audiences to think inclusively.
Fee: Free
Health and Safety Protocols
We ask for your assistance in creating a safe and enjoyable experience by adhering to the following guidelines:
- All participants must register online for programs prior to the deadline. Drop-ins will not be allowed at any Blonder Department programs or events.
- Masks will be required at ALL Blonder Department programs, and can only be removed when instructed by a staff member.
- Parents and/or caregivers attending programs with a participant will be asked to remain in designated waiting areas, unless prior arrangements have been made with staff.
- Please continue to monitor your health. Do not attend Blonder Department programs if you have any symptoms or feel unwell.
- Social distancing will be enforced whenever possible. Blonder Department staff will work to explain this concept and toward adapting to participant needs. However, should there be continued difficulty in this area, program structure will be altered accordingly.
We understand some of these new guidelines seem difficult, or even counter-intuitive for some of our participants. All the precautions we’re taking are within our health and safety protocols to ensure all our participants enjoy a safe environment at the MJCCA. We must enforce these protocols to sustain programming that is enriching and safe for our community. We appreciate your support and flexibility and look forward to navigating this new normal with all of you.
Registration and Participant Information
Click on the buttons under each program to register, or call our registration team at 678.812.4010. RSVPs are required so that we can maintain a safe and fun program for all participants. All programs are open to participants ages 16+, unless otherwise noted.
If you have additional questions, please call Amy, Emily, or Sarah. We are happy to help!
Be sure to also check out our Facebook group for virtual events, updates, and to chat!
If your email, phone number, or mailing address have changed, please let us know by emailing blonder@atlantajcc.org, or by calling 678.812.3690.
To learn more about financial assistance for our programming, please reach out to Barbara Vahaba at 678.812.4142 or barbara.vahaba@atlantajcc.org.
Contact
Amy Murphy
Director, Blonder Family Department for Special Needs
678.812.3690
Emily Shapiro
Inclusion Director, Camp Barney Medintz
678.812.3751
Sarah Koenig
Inclusion Director, MJCCA
678.812.3886
The MJCCA assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any participants (child or adult) who appears for any program for which he/she has not properly registered in advance. To register, visit atlantajcc.org.
