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Health & Fitness

Winter Programs for Youth with Special Needs

Youth with special needs and those who could use a little help and encouragement in participating in recreation are join other youth enrolled in programs that continue this winter by several neighboring towns and coordinated by TryCAN.  These popular and affordable classes, open to both residents and nonresidents, allow these youth to pursue a sport or activity further or simply provide them with a meaningful recreation experience.  Programs are led by experienced instructors and use trained teen Peer Mentors to help participants learn and have fun.  We have a full schedule of programs:

  • Reading Club (ages 5-9) – Tuesdays starting January 21.

  • Music with Jammin Jenn (ages 4-8) – Thursdays starting January 23.

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  • Let’s Pretend play and social group for 3-5 year olds – Saturdays starting January 18.

  • Play and Learn play and social group for 6-7 year olds – Saturdays starting January 18.

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  • Social Skills, using technology, for 8-12 year olds – Mondays starting January 13.

  • Teen Friendship Group – Mondays starting January 13.

  • Baseball Skills – Sundays starting January 26.

  • All programs take place at the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Avenue.  Contact summitcan@gmail.com or 908-277-2932 x13 for a copy of the flyer with detailed program and registration information and prices, or to register, contact summitcan@gmail.com or call 908-277-2932.  TryCAN is a collaboration of several neighboring communities offering an array of recreation programs for children with special needs or those who need special accommodation. There are no non-resident fees involved and all welcome!

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