8 Community Resources
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME
Buddy Baseball | BuddyBaseball.org | russ@buddybaseball.org
Temple Terrace, 813-416-5742
Temple Terrace Parks & Recreation, 6700 Whiteway Dr.,Temple Terrace
Ages 8 to 22, Non-competitive recreational league serving Tampa Bay for boys and
girls with special needs. Each player is paired with a buddy to assist them as needed on
the field and in the dugout. The league fosters friendships and breaks down barriers
giving children with special needs the opportunity to play an organized sport.
Freedom Sailing Camp of Florida | freedomsailingcampoffloridainc.com
1730 Lombardy Drive, Clearwater, 727-224-1726
Ages 8 and Up, Providing safe, enriching, and affordable sailing for Asperger’s and
High Functioning individuals within the autism spectrum disorder. It allows them to
explore and develop social skills that will empower them to continue their survival in
the community, to strengthen their self-esteem and to help them become self-sufficient
individuals.
FRIENDS - Down Syndrome West Florida | www.friendssupport.org
Hillsborough, Pinellas, & Pasco Counties, 813-245-2782
All Ages, Broad reaching educational services for families impacted by Down Syndrome
in the West Florida/Tampa Bay Area. Providing family outreach and support,
year-round programs, volunteer opportunities for students, financial support and community
integration for families impacted by Down Syndrome.
GiGi’s Playhouse | GiGisPlayhouse.org/Tampa
3611 W. Hillsborough Ave., #200, Tampa, 813-544-8000
All Ages, An achievement and awareness center for individuals with Down Syndrome.
All of our programs are free to our families and are therapeutic in nature. Offering
therapeutic-based programs, one-on-one tutoring in literacy and math to increase
success in school, and adult programs that develop self-confidence and real world skills.
Kookabuk | www.kookabuk.com | see article on page 14
All Ages, A wonderful collection of social stories to help you and your special child
navigate the challenges of new experiences in a positive and enriching way.
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/freedomsailingcampoffloridainc.com
/www.friendssupport.org
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