Community Resources 3
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Easterseals Florida - Early Steps | easterseals.com/florida
Palm Beach, 561-881-2882, see page 12
0 to 36 months - Early Steps is Florida’s early intervention system that offers services
to eligible infants and toddlers (birth to thirty-six months) with significant delays
or a condition likely to result in a developmental delay. Getting help early puts your
child on the right path to learn and develop at their full potential. Check to see if
your child is eligible.
Arc of Palm Beach, 561-842-3213, arcpbc.org,
Rivera Beach, see page 2, 5, 17 and Back Cover
Children Services Council, cscpbc.org,
561-740-7000
Help Me Grow Florida, www.211palmbeach.org
VIP Kidz PPEC, West Palm Beach 561-223-2670,
Loxahatchee 561-264-2722, vipkidzcare.com, see
Cover, pages 8, 9, 10 and 11
United Community Options of South Florida,
305-325-1080, Palm Springs
OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME
Camp Shalom at the Mandel JCC | CampShalom.org
5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens & 8500 Jog Road, Boyton Beach
Contact Rachel Karpeles: 561-712-5226, see page 4
Multiple programs for campers with mild to moderate special needs including:
Tikvah-a social, recreational program for ages 6-22, Inclusion Camp-for campers
with mild exceptionalities and their neurotypical peers in grades K-8, Summer
School Fridays-for children who attend Summer School Monday through Thursday,
and Avodah-for independent teens and young adults who desire a more vocationally
focused summer camp.
Miracle League (Baseball) | miracleleaguepalmbeachcounty.com
Miracle League Games are held at: 1905 SW 4th Avenue, Delray Beach
Contact Julia Kadel: 561-414-4441, see page 13
Ages 5 to 21 - Making it possible for children with physical and mental disabilities
to achieve the dream to play ball. The field is complete with a cushioned synthetic
turf to help prevent injuries, wheelchair accessible dugouts, and a completely flat
surface to eliminate any barriers to the wheelchair bound or visually impaired
players. Buddies serve to assist players.
Sugar Sand Park Community Center | SugarSandPark.org
300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton
561-347-3900, see page 5
All Ages - The Community Center houses the Children’s Science Explorium
and the Willow Theatre. They offer Community Center classes, parent lectures,
sensory-friendly movies, sensory-friendly Explorium times. Plus special events,
carousel rides, and an all-access science playground. The park is free admission.
Arts4All (VSA), 561-966-7015,
discover.pbcgov.org/parks/arts4allflorida/Pages/default.aspx
Chase Donoff Special Needs Program - YMCA,
ymcaspbc.org, Boca Raton 800-798-4531, Boynton
Beach 800-903-1814
Family Days Out (online listings for family activities
in US, Canada, & Australia), Familydaysout.com
Love Serving Autism (Tennis), loveservingautism.org
Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Center (Inclusive
activities & programs), 561-799-4100, pbgfl.com
The Arc of Palm Beach, 561-842-3213, Rivera
Beach, arcpbc.org, pgs 2, 5, 17 & Back Cover
/florida
/arcpbc.org
/arcpbc.org
/cscpbc.org
/www.211palmbeach.org
/vipkidzcare.com
/CampShalom.org
/miracleleaguepalmbeachcounty.com
/SugarSandPark.org
/default.aspx
/ymcaspbc.org
/Familydaysout.com
/loveservingautism.org
/pbgfl.com