Stepping Stones
5650 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Saturday Clubs for Kids & Young Adults
Saturday Clubs meet on Saturdays during the school year to provide extra-curricular activities for about 175 young people who have difficulty succeeding in typical after-school activities due to their disabilities. Clubs have on-site nurses, one staff member for every three participants, and a strong volunteer component.The overall goal of Saturday Clubs is to provide young people with disabilities a social and recreational experience outside of school that builds confidence, physical fitness, and social-interaction skills. Secondarily, the program offers caregivers a much-needed respite from the rigors of providing constant care.
Program Goals:
The overarching mission of Saturday Clubs is to furnish young individuals with disabilities an enriching social and recreational experience beyond the confines of the school environment, fostering the development of confidence, physical well-being, and adept social interaction skills. As a secondary objective, the program endeavors to provide caregivers with essential respite from the continuous demands of caregiving.
-100% of parents/ caregivers of new Saturday Club members will participate in an orientation/pre-camp interview
-90% of children/ young adults will participate in two or more activitites per session.
-85% of children/ young adults will attend multiple sessions, being exposed to opportunitites to increase social interaction and independence skills.
-60% of participants who exhibit disruptive behaviors will show a decrease in these behaviors after attending 6 sessions.
Program Results:
-100% of parents/caregivers of new Saturday Club members will participate in an orientation/pre-camp interview:
This goal was achieved. Every new camper in 2024 had a pre-program assessment completed with our Recreation Program Manager and/or Director. The assessment was used to identify likes, dislikes, behavior concerns, support needs, communication type and ability, and other factors related to their success at program.
-90% of children/young adults will participate in two or more activities per session:
This goal was met. All programs consisted of 4 or more activities each day facilitated by program staff and volunteers. Campers were engaged in arts and crafts, sensory, sports and games, fun and learning, music, and physical activities.
-85% of children/young adults will attend multiple sessions, being exposed to opportunities to increase social interaction and independence skills:
This goal was met. For kids club, 85% of participants attended multiple sessions; for young adults club 96% of participants attended multiple sessions. Overall, Saturday Clubs had 91% of participants attend multiple sessions.
-60% of participants who exhibit disruptive behaviors will show a decrease in these behaviors after attending 6 sessions:
This goal was met. For Saturday Clubs, of the total participants that attended clubs, only 4 individuals were withdrawn or removed from program due to continued disruptive behaviors. All other participants that exhibited behavior issues during camp were able to be supported by staff and did not continue to exhibit behavior concerns that were unable to be managed. Program Managers frequently communicated with parents as well as behavior support services through county boards of Developmental Disabilities to identify positive intervention strategies to use for participants that struggled with behavior issues. Visual supports, including program schedules, timers, "first/then" visuals, choice boards, adapted lessons, and more were used by staff to address behavior challenges during program.
Website:
http://www.steppingstonesohio.org Amount: $30,000
Date: February 2023
