PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
OUR
CLINICS
CLINICS
So Kids SOAR clinics are adaptive clinics held once or twice a month for children with disabilities aged 4 – 24. Through our events, those with physical and developmental disabilities are able to come off the sidelines and unite with their peers. A lot of these children have been bullied in schools, and are left out of activities with able-bodied children.
The empowerment and self confidence gained through the clinic will carry over from the field to the home, classroom, and the community, allowing them to realize that their disability will not prevent them from fulfilling their dreams. Each child is partnered with a volunteer to learn the essence of teamwork, have a mentor, and also bond over a sense of camaraderie.
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Throughout the year, So Kids SOAR provides a wide variety of adaptive clinics for children with physical and developmental disabilities— from waterskiing and football to cooking and Prom. The SKS Holiday Celebration is more than a seasonal party; it is our culminating year-end event that gives our participants (the beneficiaries of our free SKS clinics) the opportunity to “pay-compassion-forward”.
Participants engage in a variety of philanthropic activities at the Holiday Celebration including: wrapping presents for underprivileged children; decorating desserts for homeless shelters; making holiday cards for Veterans, and more. The SKS Holiday Celebration is a time for fun and philanthropy, and a reminder that their disabilities will not hold them back from reaching their potential.
HOLIDAY
CELEBRATION
YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
So Kids SOAR's mentorship program that provides communication, leadership, and vocational skill building for young adults with developmental delays and/or physical disabilities in the DC area. The program concept derived from the need to provide SKS participants with resources to expand and grow after their time in SKS clinics. Over the course of 3 months, the program offers participants both skill-building workshops on topics such as resume development, interviewing, and formal e-mail communication as well as off-site group community service projects, site visits to places that employ those with disabilities, and opportunities to network. We seek for participants to walk away with meaningful relationships, new confidence, and real skills that allow them to pursue independence and gainful employment.
YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
Demographic Served
Children with physical and developmental disabilities between ages 4 and 24.
Pro Athlete Involvement
Works with every professional sports team in DC (Commanders, Capitals, Nationals, DC United, etc.)
Participants Per Event
On average, each So Kids Soar clinic or specialty event typically hosts between 25 to 150 participants.
Yearly Presence In DMV
Five years of operation in Washington D.C. Metro area with over 50 successful clinics.
Cost Is Never An Issue
Every So Kids Soar event or clinic is completely free for the participant to attend!
Volunteer Ratio
So Kids Soar volunteers come out in force! We proudly have a 1:1 volunteer to participant ratio.
Community Partnerships
Standing partnerships with more than 70 adaptive athletics organizations.
Siblings Are Welcome
Typically developing siblings of children with disabilities are encouraged to participate and share in the fun
For The Overall Good
Provides community integration, higher quality of life, and true empowerment for children living with a disability.
2022
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Adaptive Tennis with Junior Tennis Champions Center
Digital Yoga
Digital Cooking
Therapeutic Horse Riding
11th Annual Ice Hockey with the Washington Capitals
Cooking
Digital Art: Music
Wing Bowl Fundraiser
Rugby with DC Wolfpack
Digital Art
Baseball
Digital Cooking
8th Annual PROM
Digital Dance
Your Path to Success Applications Due
11th Annual Water Sports
Digital STEM
Art or Dance
Digital Open Mic
Soccer
Digital Art: Music
Lacrosse
4th Annual Trunk or Treat with the Washington Commanders
STEM
Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
Basketball
Holiday Celebration with Open Mic
End of Year Fundraiser
Your Path to Success Kicks Off
Your Path to Success Concludes
DIGITAL CLINICS
2022: 7
Total Since 2020: 163
IN-PERSON CLINICS
2022: 9
Total Since 2011: 126
YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
1 installment every year since 2017
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
1 event every year since 2011 (virtual in 2020)
