Exceptional Ops 2024 Summer Socialization Program

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Admission - The following criteria will be utilized:

• The Program is for rising 7th graders through young adult.
• These young adults have been identified as having developmental disabilities. They would like to participate to learn social skills to enhance their abilities to make and maintain friendships and relationships. 
• Participants will be in small groups for direct instruction lessons.
• Participants will be grouped by ability and age. 
• Participant does not exhibit behaviors that will interfere with his/her own benefit or that of another student in the program
• Participant must be able to tend to their own personal hygiene independently
• Parents may remain in their vehicles when dropping off and picking up their kids but must assure a staff member has accepted their arrival or accompanied them to the car for their departure.

Admission criteria will not discriminate against a person based on sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, or disability. 

WHAT THEY LEARN

Participants will learn how to communicate effectively and make and maintain friendships and relationships. During these sessions, social skills lessons will be taught and social interaction with their peers. Every week we will have different activities. Lessons and activities will focus on Communication Skills, Self-Advocacy Skills, Teambuilding, Safety, and Healthy Habits. 

LOCATION

is at Grace Church, 164 Flat Creek Trail, Fayetteville, GA 30214

DATES

The dates for this program are on Tuesdays. 

We will begin with the Luau on June 4th at Grace Church (located in the main church building) beginning at 6:30PM and ending at 8:30PM. 

Daytime sessions will be from 1:00-3:00 at Grace Church (in the youth building located behind the church) on June 11th, 18th, 25th and July 9th, and the last session on July 16th will be a Dinner and Theater outing which will be held at Wings and Things in Tyrone and the Legacy Theater.  Anticipated start time is 5:30 at the restaurant, followed by a play at the Legacy Theater across the street from the restaurant.
 

Applicants will be considered on a first come first served basis. There is no deadline for application but when slots are full, applications will not be considered.

Transportation is NOT provided.

COST

$90.00 for the total program**. Deposit of $25 required.  Should you need financial assistance please contact Mrs. Janet Smola at 770 631 1035

** If you know your child will miss a session because of attendance in a summer camp or other program, please contact Janet for a prorated cost.

Staffing

INSTRUCTORS

There will be one lead instructor and at least one assistant staff member per group. Jenny Bellamy an experienced social skills instructor, will be the lead instructor and Program Director. College Students will be utilized as recommended by one of the teachers, counselors and ExceptionalOPS. 

All forms, and deposits must be returned to Janet Smola at Exceptional OPS 100 Governor’s Trace Suite 107 Peachtree City, 30269 or ExceptionalOPS Box 2151, Peachtree City, 30269 or scanned and sent via email to janetsmola@comcast.net  

If emailing the application, you may make the $25 deposit (donate) below.