Exceptional Ops 2026 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 groups of 6 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

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

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 

The dates for this program are on Tuesdays.  We will begin with the Luau on June 2nd at Grace Church beginning at 6:30PM and ending at 8:30PM.  Daytime sessions will be from  1:00-3:00 at Grace Church on June 9th, 16th, 23rd and July 7th   the last session on July 14th will be a Dinner and Theater outing which will be held at Wings and Things in Tyrone and a performance of "Frozen" at 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. 

The cost will be $80.00 for the total program.  Deposit of $25 required. 

COSTAll forms, and deposits must be returned to Brooke Wright at Exceptional OPS Box 2151, Peachtree City, 30269 or scanned and sent via email to brookewright@exops.org If emailing the application you may make the $25 deposit by going to https://exops.org/donate  

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