PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL GROWTH

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Before & After School Program

Participants in the After School program include individuals from the Adult Day Services program and individuals attending at the conclusion of their school day.  Participants in this program engage in structured activities in the areas of: arts/crafts; music; recreation; nature; drama; as well as special holiday and birthday parties.  This program operates from 6:30-9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, and resumes fro 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  Prior to and at the conclusion of the After School program, we provide structured care until parents/guardians/ providers are available to pick up their child/adult.  During the school year, care is available until 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.  If prior arrangements are made, we can provide care until 7:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

 

We provide care during school breaks, such as spring and Christmas breaks, as well as other holidays when school may not be in session.  For emergency early school dismissals registered participants in school, whose parent/legal guardian/provider works, can attend our facility for the remainder of the day.  In the event that the Vigo County School Corporation closes for winter weather related issues, Happiness Bag is also closed.

 

Arrangements must be made with the Covered Bridge Special Education District and Vigo County Special Needs Transportation Department for transportation and to inquire if transportation is available to our facility at the conclusion of the school day.  For those attending Spectrum, arrangements must also be made with their staff for transportation to our facility.  Additional transportation services have been provided by the Area 7 Agency for Aging and Disabled and the Terre Haute City Bus.  All transportation fees are the responsibility of the individual participant, unless other arrangements have been established with the Executive Director.

 

Scouting Venture Crew

Our Venture Crew operates in conjunction with Boy Scouts of America.  This group for guys and gals meets generally two Saturdays each month, working to earn pins for their "venture Crew" letter.  Special events are held throughout the year such as the Pinewood Derby race.  Membership fees will be due in January, and any new member will be required to complete an application in order to be eligible for membership.  Also, families are reminded that all employees and ISU students volunteer their time for this program and participation in this program is a privilege.

 

Dances

From time to time throughout the year we hold dances for our clients.  Sometimes the dances have a holiday theme and other times, it is just a good old fashioned social.  All of our dances have our very own special DJ, Nancy of Songbird Karaoke.  The admission fee for the dances is generally donations of paper products, snack or craft-related items and at Christmas time, gifts for the Mental Health Association's Christmas Gift List.