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Three ways you can Register
1. Online- Click Here!
2. Fax your registration forms to NWSRA at 847/392-2870
3. Mail your registration forms to:
NWSRA Park Central
3000 W. Central Road, Suite 205
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-2559
 
NWSRA DAY CAMP...The Benefits are Endless!
Summer day camp provides summer time fun while helping campers retain skills
developed during the school year. Benefits include socialization, increased motor
skill and community awareness. Daily camp activities include sports, games,
crafts, and swimming. Field trips and special events add extra excitement to the
program. Hundreds of day camp staff are hired and assigned to day camp sites
according to their interest and background. Staff is trained in the areas of
activity planning, behavior management, first aid and safety. The staff to camper
ratio varies from 1:1 to 1:4 depending on the camp.
Day Camp Brochure- Click here!
Day Camp Registration Form- Click here!
For more information about Session I, please call Amanda Williams at 847/392-2848, ext. 246 or email awilliams@nwsra.org.
For more information about Session II, please call Erin Newport at 847/392-2848, ext. 226 or email enewport@nwsra.org.
BlazeSports Clubs of AmericaSM
 NWSRA is excited to be a member of BlazeSports
Clubs of AmericaSM. NWSRA is one of the first nine charter members out of 44 Blaze clubs in the nation. The United States Disabled
Athletes Fund, Inc. in cooperation with the National Recreation and Park Association launched
BlazeSports Clubs nationally in March of 2002. This program proudly promotes community-based
disabled sports programs and competitions for individuals with physical disabilities. BlazeSports
will help to support and enhance NWSRA's current adapted sports programs including wheelchair
basketball, tennis, track & field and bocce. For more information, or if you'd like to get
involved as a BlazeSports athlete, coach or volunteer, please call Amanda Williams at 847/392-2848,
ext. 246 or email awilliams@nwsra.org.
Learn more about BlazeSports® from their web-site at www.blazesports.com.
View Blazesports Brochure.
PAL: Partners in Adult Learning
The Partners in Adult Learning (PAL) program is a unique collaboration between families and
three community based human service agencies: Clearbrook, Northwest Special Recreation
Association, and Community Alternatives Unlimited. The Pal Program concept was developed
to respond to the interests and needs of young adults with developmental disabilities for
whom traditional day programs are not optimal. For more information about the PAL Program, please call Joann Snyder at 847/392-2848, ext. 247 or email jsnyder@nwsra.org
Learn more about the PAL Program from their web-site at www.palprogram.org.
 Leisure Education
A cooperative effort between special education and NWSRA program staff, leisure education is
designed to promote life long leisure awareness for students. Professionally trained and
certified NWSRA staff work closely with the Special education staff to reinforce classroom
goals and to assist in individual education goals through the program. Special educators
and special recreators alike, share a commitment to assist in the development of the
individual capabilities of children and teens. Leisure Education purposes are to instruct,
train and provide opportunities to promote physical, emotional, social and intellectual
development. The program can provide exposure to life time recreational pursuits, skill
development and valuable opportunities for students and educators to develop rapport and
mutual respect outside of the classroom setting.
Favorite outdoor activities include outdoor cooking, sledding, outdoor awareness, and
boating. Bowling, miniature golf, and roller skating are some of the more popular indoor
activities.
For more information about this program, please contact Kristin Troy at 847/392-2848, ext. 248 or email ktroy@nwsra.org
Member Park District Inclusion Process
NWSRA and its member park districts believe that all individuals should be provided with
leisure opportunities that allow for performance at their highest level of ability. Although
many people achieve this through participation in an NWSRA program, others may have greater
success in a park district activity.
View Inclusion Brochure.
For more information about this program, please contact Julie Clasen at 847/392-2848, ext. 242 or email jclasen@nwsra.org
Adult Club North and South
These two clubs are offered to adults ages 26 years or older who are mentally alert with
physical, visual, or auditory disabilities. Adult Club North is for residents in
Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Inverness, Palatine,
Prospect Heights, River Trails, and Salt Creek park districts. Adult Club South is
for residents in Bartlett, Hanover Park, Elk Grove, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows,
Schaumburg and Streamwood park districts. Door to Door transportation is available.
View Adult Club North Flyer
View Adult Club South Flyer
For more information about Adult Club North, please contact Mary Ryan by calling
847/392-2848, ext.225 or email mryan@nwsra.org
For more information about Adult Club South, please contact Greg Pavesich by calling
847/392-2848, ext. 257 or email gpavesich@nwsra.org
Go Getters
Go Getters is a social club for adults who are 55 years and older with physical,
visual or auditory impairments. Door to door transportation is available.
View Go Getters Flyer
For more information about Go Getters, please contact Summer Krones by calling
847/392-2848, ext. 228 or email skrones@nwsra.org
Nighthawks
Nighthawks is a social club designed for teens in high school up to age 21 with
developmental disabilities. This club operates at a 1:7 staff to participant ratio
unless certain activities require a closer staff to participant ratio.
View Nighthawks Flyer
For more information about Nighthawks, please contact Allison Haun by calling 847/392-2848, ext. 238 or email ahaun@nwsra.org
Night Riders
Night Riders is designed for individuals ages 36 years and older who are able to
participate in group decision making and abide by group and staff decisions. Club
members should possess self-help and money handling skills, as well as display
appropriate behaviors in public facilities. This club operates at a 1:10 staff
to participant ratio unless certain activities require a closer staff to participant ratio.
View Night Riders Flyer
For more information about Night Riders, please contact Kim Serafini by calling
847/392-2848, ext 243 or email kims@nwsra.org
Out on the Town
Out on the Town Club is designed for teens and adults with mental health needs and
provides an opportunity to socialize and become more aware of community recreation opportunities.
View Out on the Town Flyer
For more information about Out on the Town, please contact Jodi Schultz by calling 847/392-2848 ext. 254 or email jschultz@nwsra.org
Social Club North and South
These two social clubs are offered to adults 22 and older with mental disabilities. Social
Club North is for participants residing in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Inverness,
Mt. Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, River Trails, Salt Creek or Wheeling
park districts. Participants residing in Bartlett, Elk Grove, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates,
Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg or Streamwood park districts should contact NWSRA about
information on Social Club South.
View Social Club North Flyer
View Social Club South Flyer
For more information about Social Club North, please contact Liz Collins by calling
847/392-2848 ext. 227 or email lcollins@nwsra.org
For more information about Social Club South, please contact Amy Degroot by calling 847/392-2848 ext. 237 or email adegroot@nwsra.org
Teen Club
Teen Club is designed for teens with physical or visual impairments ages 12-17 years old.
Activities vary and are selected based on input from Teen Club members. Have a great idea
for an activity? Share it with us! Door to door transportation is available. If participants are between the ages of 18 and 25 years old, please contact NWSRA for information on Young Adult Club.
View Teen Club Flyer
For more information about Teen Club, please contact Rachel DeKeyser at 847/392-2848
ext. 231 or email
rdekeyser@nwsra.org
TGIF
Thank Goodness it's Friday is designed for individuals' ages 22-35 who are able to participate in group decision
making and abide by group and staff decisions. Club members should possess self-help and
money handling skills, as well as display appropriate behavior in public facilities.
This club operates at a 1:10 ratio unless certain activities require a closer to participant ratio.
View TGIF Flyer
For more information about TGIF, please contact Jenny DiLaura by calling
847/392-2848 ext. 258 or email jdilaura@nwsra.org
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live is designed for individuals with physical or visual impairments ages
18-25 years old. Activities vary and are selected based on input from Friday Night Live
members. Have a great idea for an activity? Share it with us! If participants are
between the ages of 12 and 17 years, please contact NWSRA for information on Teen Club. Door to door transportation is available.
View Adult Club Flyer
For more information about Friday Night Live, please contact Kathy Kretch by calling 847/392-2848 ext. 259 or email kkretch@nwsra.org
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"Our Junior High students are involved in a strict, structured daily environment. Having NWSRA gives our students the opportunity to experience different programs and gives them a chance to socialize and play with each other."
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