| | "Fun and Friends" ~ A monthly activity group for transition-aged youth
This activity group is offered by Adaptive Recreation Community Happenings, and is geared toward transition-aged youth with disabilities. Different activities are chosen every month. It's a great chance to meet new friends, practice social skills, an...
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| | 4H Youth Programs
Minnesotans learn, grow, and have fun through 4-H clubs. 4-H is for all kids, whether they live in cities, towns, or rural areas; whatever their race, religion, gender, or disability. 4-H offers animal programs as well as programs addressing youth ...
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| | A Directory of Minnesota's Community Education Providers
The link below will bring you to a list of Community Education Providers in Minnesota, and includes links to their web sites. All community education courses are available to individuals with disabilities. Most providers also offer programs specifi...
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| | Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange (AR&LE)
AR & LE is a four-city cooperative that offers people with disabilities the chance to participate in their choice of Community Education and Recreation programs. AR & LE offers a variety of classes and activities that have been developed specificall...
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| | Anoka County Historical Society
It's hard to believe that the area we know as Ham Lake was once roamed by Bison. These are the types of fun and interesting facts you'll learn on a trip to the Anoka County Historical Society. On a guided tour through the museum, you'll see artifac...
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| | Apple Place Bowl & Bogart's Place
Visit the web link below to learn about all the fun this one building has to offer. The newly remodeled Bowling Center features 24 AMF HPL Synthetic Lanes with the latest in Automatic Scoring. Men's, Women's, Mixes, and Junior leagues available as w...
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| | Attention: Sportsmen! The Minnesota Broken Wing Connection
The Minnesota Broken Wing Connection was formed to help people with disabilities discover (or rediscover) the great outdoors. In ten years of existence it has become a national resource center and a Minnesota learning center for people with disabilit...
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| | Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Exploring Programs for individuals of all abilities. See their web site to find out about the scout troop near you.
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| | Brooklyn Park - Adaptive Recreation
Brooklyn Park offers a variety of Recreation and Leisure programs to people of all ages and all abilities. While they do have a strong inclusion philosophy, Brooklyn Park also offers activates geared to individuals with disabilities. You choose wha...
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| | Capable Partners: A hunting and fishing organization for people with disabilities.
Capable Partners is a Twin Cities based organization which facilitates hunting and fishing opportunities for people with disabilities. Outings are numerous! Capable Partners promotes friendship, independence, awareness, and the great outdoors. It ...
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| | Chaska Community Center's Adult Walking Program
Join the CCC walking club! Record your miles on our indoor track or from a measured outdoor route and turn in your mileage on a daily progression sheet available at the Community Center front desk. The Community Center will maintain your total miles ...
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| | Chess Castle of Minnesota
This is a great organization for those who want to play high-level, competitive chess in a positive environment. The Chess Castle requires its participants to be USCF and MSCA members. If you're seriously into chess, this club is worth looking in t...
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| | Chess Club for Kids ~ Southdale Library
Studies in the U.S. and around the world have proven that playing chess improves a child's math, English, reading, and critical thinking skills. Since the Southdale Resource Library began a bi-monthly Chess Club for children, dozens of kids have disc...
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| | Choices for Children Center
This organization provides daily, scheduled respite care for children. The center provides children the opportunity to develop and enhance social, personal, and living skills during activities provided at the center and through community integration ...
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| | Circle of Friends - For Teens with Special Needs, Grades 9-12
Circle of Friends is a fast-growing program, made up of 80 teens in 3 north surburban school districts. The purpose of Circle of Friends is to cross the invisible line separating teens with special needs from the other teens in school.
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| | City of Crystal events and recreation
Use this link to learn about events and recreation in the City of Crystal. Find park and facility locations, read up on adult and youth sports, and check out the list of recreational classes offered by the community.
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| | City of New Hope events and recreation
This link takes you to the City of New Hope's events and recreation website. See an interactive parks map, learn about community facilities and events such as outdoor theater, and even keep track of adult sports online.
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| | Club Ventures
Meridian Services offers a recreation program in the northwest metro area. This program is for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
Activities may include physical activities such as ice skating, swimming, volleyball, pool, a...
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| | Cottage Grove events and recreation
The Cottage Grove events and recreation has something for everyone. There are opportunities in sports, entertainment, and education for both youth and adults, as well as numerous volunteer opportunities. See website for complete information on progra...
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| | Courage Center Support Groups
At their various locations, Courage offers support groups for a wide range of individuals with disabilities as well as for families and caregivers. You owe it to yourself!
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| | Courage Center's Leisure Programs
Courage Center offers a variety of well respected leisure programs. You can find just about anything you might be looking for, from dogsledding or skiing classes to a ham radio program...and of course wheelchair sports! Supervision is often provided...
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| | Desnoyer Recreation Center
Desnoyer Rec Center offers a whole host of activities appealing to everyone from kids to seniors. Programs include: Baseball, soccer, karate, tennis, storytelling, basketball, rollerskating, arts and crafts, cards, volunteering, field trips...the l...
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| | Destination...Anywhere! ~ 24 hour respite program from St. David's
St. David's offers a 24 hour respite opportunity for people with Developmental Disabilities. Once a month, the group heads out on the town to participate in an activity, try out different area resaurants, stay overnight in a hotel, have breakfast, an...
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| | Disability Ministry ~ Crystal Evangelical Free Church
This church has great programs for people with disabilities, including a Sunday Morning Adult Friendship Class, an evening "Christian Glory Club" (featuring activities such as movies, bingo, bowling, pizza, and more), Special Needs Sunday School Clas...
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| | e-Buddies ~ Friendships Through Technology
e-Buddies is an exciting web site that facilitates e-mail friendships between individuals with developmental disabilities. Individuals are matched based on age, gender, geography, and similar interests. e-Buddies never matches individuals that reside...
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| | Forever Friends
Forever Friends is a church-based social group that meets weekly in the north metro area. You can participate in lots of fun activities, music, and best of all, you have the chance to visit with old friends and meet ones. Cost of participation is m...
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| | Friends Like Me ~ Meet other people with disabilities
Friends Like Me is an online network for people with disabilities, helping them to meet new friends, find information, and even find a special someone. Visit the web site for more info.
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| | Friendship Connections ~ A group for children with Autism
This is a social and recreational program for kids on the autism spectrum between grades 3 and 8. The group is sponsored by the Autism Society of MN. Participants meet monthly for activities designed to be educational, recreational, and socially stim...
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| | Games Day
Bring your favorite games! This is an opportunity to socialize and have fun. MCIL provides these favorites: cards, trivia, cribbage, Sorry, Cranium, Apples to Apples, Bunco, Sequence & many more.
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| | Girl Scouts
Greater Minneapolis Girl Scouts Council offers programs and camping opportunities to girls of all abilities. Visit their web site for specific programs and information about your local troop.
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| | Golden Valley Events and Recreation
Click here for information on events and recreation in Golden Valley. Learn about community events, parks and trails, sports leagues, educational opportunities, and more.
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| | Handi-Hams - Amateur Radio and Technology
Courage Center's HANDI-HAM System is a program that teaches technology to people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Ham radio, computing and more can be learned at home (through the use of cassette tape books) or at one of the Handi...
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| | Hugs on Wheels ~Life Pages Supporter~
Do you have a disability and want to get to know people with similar conditions? This web site, run by local individuals with disabilities, is great for making new friends and connections. Visit the site, tell people about yourself, and start making ...
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| | Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts was founded to provide artists with disabilities a place to pursue and develop their art to its highest potential, and to increase their integration into the broader professional arts community. The...
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| | Knuckleheads Comedy Club
Offering national and local comedians six days a week, with appetizers and a full bar, Knuckleheads is one of the best comedy venues in the Twin Cities. See website for more details on upcoming shows and special events.
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| | Love to fly kites? Check out the Minnesota Kite Society!
The MKS is Minnesota's haven for kite lovers. This group conducts flying events and kite-building workshops throughout the year, and offers many other high flying perks to its members, who pay a small fee annually.
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| | Magnifying Abilities
Magnifying Abilities is a social/recreational program for persons with mental and physical disabilities in the Chaska/Scott County area. Through the program, adults with disabilities participate in craft classes, tours, sporting events, informationa...
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| | Maple Grove events and recreation
Use these links for information about events and recreation in Maple Grove: Parks and trails, athletic programs, seniors programs, recreational classes, special community events, and more.
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| | Minneapolis Events and Recreation
Use this link for information on events and recreation in Minneapolis. Find out about parks and trails, historic neighborhoods, arts and entertainment, numerous annual events, and more.
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| | Minnesota Aquarium Society
This is a club for the fishkeeping hobbyists. Most monthly meetings focus on a presentation by a speaker, some are nationally recognized experts. MAS tries to cater to all aspects of fish-keeping so our speakers cover the full range of topics from aq...
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| | Minnesota Comedy Club
Laugh until it hurts! The stage at Minnesota Comedy Club is host to many national and favorite local comedians. There are also special events such as dinner and show specials, and open-mic nights. Click the weblink below for more details about this l...
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| | Minnesota Historical Society
The mission of the Minnesota Historical Society is to foster among people an awareness of Minnesota history so that they may draw strength and perspective from the past and find purpose for the future.
Visit their web site to learn more about Minn...
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| | Minnesota Rovers Outing Club
The Minnesota Rovers Outing Club is a diverse group of people drawn together by a common appreciation for the outdoors. Hiking, biking, canoeing, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, camping, sight-seeing, and conservation are all activities that go on in ...
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| | Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do
The Nguyen School of Tae Kwon Do has been in the Burnsville area since 1992 and is one of many activities offered through Independent School District 191 Community Education. This school is affiliated with the International Black Belt Federation (IBB...
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| | Nicollet Tennis Club
This facility is open to the public, so no membership is required (though memberships are available). Participants can rent a court by the hour, take private or group lessons, engage in stroke drills, even enter a tournament! The Club can also be r...
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| | North Teen Explorers
This social club for youth with disabilities (ages 13-21) is a great way to expand leisure options and make new friends. Activities include swimming, bowling, going for pizza, and more. For more information on joining, call Reach for Resources at the...
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| | Off the Beaten Path, Inc. & Gold Card Club
Off the Beaten Path, Inc. provides economical vacations for Minnesotans with developmental disabilities. OTBP focuses on providing as much independence and safety as possible for travelers, with tour guide to consumer ratios of 1:4 and 1:5. Group l...
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| | On the Town 2
A social group for adults ages 26-50 who can access the community independently with minimal supervision. Meets every other Saturday beginning Sept 20th.
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| | Opportunity Partners' Respite and Leisure Options
Opportunity Partners offers adults and seniors a community based respite program that focuses on recreation and leisure opportunities. They plan vacations, sports, and other social gatherings. Call Paul Jaeger to learn more about Opportunity Partne...
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| | Peter J. King Community Center - Salvation Army
This new neighborhood establishment features a gym, children's adventure zone, library, computer lab, weigh and exercise room, food shelf, conference room, chapel, kitchen, meeting rooms, childcare, and more! Ask about membership options.
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| | Plymouth Events and Recreation
Use these links for information about events and recreation in the city of Plymouth. Learn about indoor and outdoor facilities, sports leagues, parks and trails, artistic opportunities, and more.
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| | Project Power - Anoka Area Community Education
Project Power promotes inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities in a variety of community education programs and makes reasonable accommodations to provide an enriching experience for all participants. See their web site for more informati...
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| | Reach for Resources
Reach for Resources is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of support services to promote independent living and community integration for people with developmental disabilities in Hennepin and Carver Counties.
Recreation and...
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| | Recreational programming for deaf individuals in St. Paul!
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation has teamed up with CSD-MN (Communication Services for the Deaf of Minnesota) to provide recreational programming to deaf and hard of hearing individuals. There will be programs for everyone - youth, adults, families, ...
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| | Robbinsdale events and recreation
Use this link to learn about events and recreation in Robbinsdale. There are numerous sporting, educational, artistic, and volunteer possibilites to be explored. Also find information on nearby parks and trails.
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| | S.T.E.P.S. ~ A new support group for Blended Families
S.T.E.P.S. is a new support group for individuals in the Twin Cities area who are step parents. Blended Families not only deal with the every day issues of a natural family, but also issues related to step-siblings, extended family, and co-parenting ...
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| | Saint Paul Jaycees
This organization is a great way to contribute to the community and help yourself at the same time. Members will find learning skills that enhance personal and professional growth, ways to make a difference in the lives around them, and an appreciati...
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| | Sister Kenny Institute ~ Golf program for people with disabilities!
If you love the game of golf, a disability should not stop you from playing. In fact, many people with disabilities can play circles around people without disabilities! Sister Kenny's program provides adaptive equipment and special instruction that...
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| | Ski for Light
Ski for Light is an organization that promotes cross-country skiing, and other physically demanding winter activities, for people with disabilities. Ski for Light puts people with disabilities in one-on-one partnerships with others to build strength...
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| | Southside Services
Southside Services is a private, non-profit agency serving people with developmental disabilities who live independently in Hennepin County. A variety of great programs are offered, including recreation, advocacy, counseling and employment services. ...
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| | St. David's Adventure Program: After-school and summer activities for adolescents with special needs
This group is for youth ages 6-18 with developmental disabilities. Activities center on recreation, community activities, and socialization. This is a structured group environment in which children with special needs can develop positive peer relatio...
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| | St. David's Young Adult Club
St. David's Young Adult Club provide teenages and young adults with socialization experiences, skill development, recreation and exploration of hobbies and interests that build confidence and self-esteem. The club is open to older teenages and young ...
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| | St. Joan of Arc Social Group
This is a church-based singles group for ages 20s – 40’s. The goal is to build community and fellowship! Sponsored by St. Joan of Arc. Write to the e-mail address below for info on the next gathering.
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| | St. Paul Curling Club
This facility is 100% dedicated to curling! Leagues are available for ages as young as 5, and the facility can also be rented in the off-season. There is an on-site kitchen with tasty food cheaply priced, and a pro-shop with all the curling gear yo...
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| | Sunday Friendship Class for Adults with Disabilities
This group meets on Sundays in the church gym. Come for worship music, prayer, adapted lessons, socializing, and refreshments. The group meets every Sunday throughout the year, except in August.
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| | The Access Project ~ Education and recreation for people with disabilities
The Access Project encourages and assists persons with disabilities to be involved in the community and attend all Community Education classes and programs. This is a great resource for people who live in Mendota Heights and surrounding communities. ...
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| | The Cardinal's Nest ~ A social club for people with disabilities
The Cardinal's Nest is a clean and safe place for people with disabilities to make new friends and practice social skills. It also provides a great network for parents and caregivers. Above all, it's a place that people with disabilities can call the...
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| | The Schubert Club -- For talented musicians
The Schubert Club, established in 1882, is a non-profit arts organization that presents eight concert series annually, operates a Museum of Musical Instruments, runs an annual scholarship competition for music students, provides after-school music le...
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| | Thursday Afternoon Book Club
All readers are invited to take part in lively book discussions. Participate regularly or occasionally - whatever works for your interests and schedule! The club meets once every month. Contact Wayzata Public Library for schedule and book information...
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| | Twin Cities Bicycling Club
This club meets weekly for bike rides on Twin Cities trails. They also plans social events (i.e. picnics) for members several times per year.
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| | United Federation of Disabled Archers (UFFDA)
This organization is designed for people with disabilities who seek to develop or continue their love for archery and bowhunting. Membership to the UFFDA is very affordable ($20/year) and includes newsletters, a subscription to Bowhunter news. But ...
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| | University of Minnesota Chess Club
A new informal chess club has started at the University of Minnesota. Players of all levels are welcomed to participate. A constant location has not been set, so make sure to contact Nick Ritchey at the number below for more information, and to fin...
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| | US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association (USEWHA)
The sport is called PowerHockey, and for many people it breaks down barriers between disability and sports. The US Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association facilitates PowerHockey leagues, camps, and special events.
PowerHockey is a fast-paced sp...
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| | Vision Loss Resources
Vision Loss Resources' (VLR) Community Services program provides opportunities - at no cost - to enhance independent living and increase leisure opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They also work to educate all communit...
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| | VSA Arts of Minnesota~Promoting artists with disabilities
VSA arts organizes festivals and exhibits featuring the work of artists with disabilities. It also facilitates training workshops for teachers in special education settings, provides assistance to theaters in making their performances accessible, an...
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| | West Suburban Chess Club
Chess enthusiasts of all skill-levels are encouraged to join the West Suburban Chess Club for free chess, friendly opponents, and two convenient locations. Many of the games are recreational, but there are also occasional tournaments, both rated and...
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| | Youth Artists Initiative (YAI)
The Young Artists Initiative (YAI) believes that the arts should be accessible to all young people regardless of their race, beliefs or economic status. Too many young artists have been unable to participate in arts training because of the high tuit...
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| | Youth Performance Company
Founded in 1989, Youth Performance Company is rich in character and commitment to serving young artists, young audiences, and the community. YPC's mission is dedicated to igniting and fueling the artistic spirit of youth by developing, empowering and...
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| | Youth Program-Soccer through Reach for Resources
Mondays Jan 28th-March 10th
Ages 5-10
6:00-6:45pm
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| | YouthCare / Camp Sunrise
YouthCare/Camp Sunrise is a non-profit organization serving urban youth, 13-18 years old, from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who face social or economic barriers. Through Camp Sunrise, as well as many urban programs, YouthCare imparts lead...
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