11/19 (International Men's Day) Thursday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM' This roundtable is intended to be a safe space where men can come together and support each other in a kind, caring and non-judgement based environment. During these roundtables, we talk about what it's like to be a man today and what is going on in our lives. We also spend time learning healthy coping skills for the issues we are facing and how to better take care of ourselves. All men are welcome.
12/16 Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Please join Ms. Dana of Libration Yoga (RYT-200) for slow flow yoga. We will explore mindful movement of body and breath and the many benefits yoga offers. The practice will include a warm up sequence, a slow flow series and an integrative session. Discover how you can calm the mind, open the heart and soothe the soul with yoga.
If you love makeup and want to practice learning new techniques, this is the class for you! Breann Fisher will be demonstrating application techniques and sharing tips to get you all glammed up!
11/17 Tuesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Everyone knows that the holidays can be a hard and challenging time (even under normal circumstances). With the upcoming holiday season just around the corner and it being like nothing we have experienced before, we are bound to feel stressed, exhausted, anxious, worried, frustrated, heartbroken and disconnected from each other. In this roundtable discussion, we talk about how to healthily deal with these feelings. We discuss healthy coping skills, how to set boundaries, self-care skills and most importantly how to love yourself and others through this holiday season.
Refundable upon completion 10/20 to 12/15 Tuesdays 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Supports for Job Advancement – The Job Club for Job Advancement is for young adults who have a job but need support in either maintaining the job or would like to advance in the company. Meetings will be open discussions on specific topics such as developing friendships at work, skills to keep the job, self-advocacy at work, and applying for a promotion.
Refundable upon completion 10/21 to 12/16 Wednesdays 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Pre-Employment – The Pre-Employment Job Club is for young adults who do not have any job experience. Meetings will be guided discussions and skill development in networking, resume refinement, interview skills, self-advocacy, and social skills.
Non-refundable fee Friday 9/25 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM This fun and interactive workshop will teach participants how to keep your dog healthy and happy! Participants will introduce their dog or a favorite dog, review how to care for a dog, make a dog treat together along with a fun accessory! All ages and dog lovers are welcome.
11/19 Thursday 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Creative Inspiration through Art is designed to give children & adults a unique, artistic experience! All sessions are taught with step-by-step instruction that is appropriate for all ages.
Non-refundable fee Friday 10/23 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is offering a fun and engaging soap making workshop for individuals with special needs, their families, and friends. Create your own soaps using fragrant ingredients and molds. This workshop is a fun and social way to make gifts or products to sell while spending time with friends and family! Participants will be given a supplies list in order to purchase items needed for class.
Non-refundable fee Next Session coming soon! (6 weeks) Thursdays 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Connection Club is for teens and adults looking for fun and interactive ways to connect with friends. Group activities will be designed around the interests of participants. Ideas may include projects such as engaging with Pen Pals, games like playing trivia, or social activities like presenting a talent.
Non-refundable fee 9/29 - 10/22 Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language but found traditional classes challenging or boring? Join us for Spanish Club—a fun interactive way to learn Spanish through activities such as cooking and games.
11/11 Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is offering fun and engaging holiday workshops for individuals with special needs, their families, and friends. In this workshop, participants will follow the guidance of an instructor to make a Thankful Leaf Stone. The focus and purpose for this activity is to encourage participants to express their gratitude using the senses sight (colors) and touch (texture of the objects involved) as symbolism for their emotional inner being. Cost for supplies is included in the class price. Supplies kits will be mailed to each participant prior to the class. Materials will include: styrofoam square board, craft adhesive, Mod Podge, artificial autumn Leaves, acrylic paint, sequins, and paint brushes.
12/2 Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is offering fun and engaging holiday workshops for individuals with special needs, their families, and friends. In this workshop, participants will follow the guidance of an instructor to make a Jingle Bell Ornament. The focus and purpose for this activity is to encourage participants to encourage participant to be creative using the senses of sound, sight, and touch to decorate an ornament during the winter holiday season. Cost for supplies is included in the class price. Supplies kits will be mailed to each participant prior to the class. Materials will include: clear fillable ornament, acrylic paint, miniature jingle bells, small pom pom balls, decorative ribbon, paint brushes, and Elmers adhesive spray.
Non-refundable fee Friday 10/2 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with ScentsAbility to offer a fun and engaging candle making workshop for individuals with special needs, their families, and friends. Create your own candle using granulated wax in beautiful florescent colors. Learn wick placement and layer your wax and fragrance in your own unique design. This workshop is a fun and social way to make gifts or products to sell while spending time with friends and family! All supplies needed for the class are included and will be mailed to each participant.
Non-refundable fee Postponed Wednesdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Unicorn Foundation is offering “Facing Life’s Challenges with More Self-Compassion” an introduction course to mindfulness practices to help improve personal well-being of caretakers of loved ones with disabilities and for young adults with disabilities. The course consists of 4 classes and will introduce the mindfulness practices of sitting meditation, body scan meditation, loving-kindness meditation, and using movement as a stress reducer. During this course participants will learn how mindfulness can help in reducing stress, improve resilience, and gain more attentiveness to the present moment.
Non-refundable fee 9/23 to10/28 Wednesdays 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Aspire Accessories to offer a fun and engaging accessory making workshop for individuals with special needs, their families, and friends. Design and create your own accessories using a kit, and interact with Aspire Artisans. This workshop is a fun and social way to make gifts or products to sell while spending time with friends and family! All supplies needed for the class are included and will be mailed to each participant.
Non-refundable fee 10/21 to 11/25 Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Unicorn’s Children Foundation is partnering with Songs of Life Music Therapy, LLC to offer adaptive music lessons! Join Ms. Rachel, a board certified music therapist, for interactive weekly groups, individualized to meet the goals of individuals with diverse needs. Each class will focus on a specific musical theme, such as songwriting, instrument playing, singing, world music, and more!
Non-refundable fee 10/19 to 11/23 Mondays 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Mind&Melody, Inc. to offer interactive music classes for individuals of all ages and support needs. Learn to make a song from scratch! Don’t know how to sing or play an instrument? Don’t worry, Mr. Eric will guide you through the process and teach you how to produce your own song. You’ll learn the basic concepts of song structure, how to make a beat, how to develop your own lyrics, and by the end of the 6 week class you’ll have a song to share with your family and friends. Learn a new skill that will help you express yourself through music!
11/30, 12/7, & 12/14 Mondays 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with aZul For Better Living, Inc. to offer a a three session DIY holiday gifting class for adults with special needs and their caregivers. This class gives participants an opportunity to get creative with hands on projects while interacting with others virtually. Sign up and learn how to make fabric coasters, embellish cloth napkins and create an arttree textile piece. Your friends and family will be happy to receive gifts made by you! Cost: $160.00 (includes supplies kit) Non-refundable fee
Non-refundable fee 9/21 to 10/12 (4 weeks) Mondays 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with the Specialty Coffee Association to offer industry certification courses for individuals with special needs interested in learning about and working within the coffee industry, or perhaps own their own business. Participants in the Introduction to Coffee will learn fundamental skills needed to work as a Barista. From growing the cherries through grading, roasting, and brewing, this module provides an overview of the coffee value chain. The course also gives an overview of customer service within the coffee retail industry, giving students the tools needed for employment within a coffee retail environment. Participants who have completed the course and pass a an exam will receive a certificate of completion from the Specialty Coffee Association.
Non-refundable fee Class scheduled on a first come first served basis (6 weeks) Tuesdays 2 hours (multiple time options available) Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with aZul For Better Living, Inc. to offer an individualized Fashion Design program for adults with special needs. Participants will explore creativity, understand the concept of sustainable fashion, improve virtual social skills and apply the clear painting technique to refashion 3 garments, the trends of the future.
Unicorn Children's Foundation is a 27 year old non-profit organization that is dedicated to building communities of acceptance, support, and opportunity for kids and young adults who are challenged by developmental differences by supporting or developing its cradle to career pathways. Our initiatives connect families to community resources, advocate for inclusive opportunities, respect differences, empower individuals, and support success. With 1 in 6 children being diagnosed with a developmental or learning disorder, we believe it is our responsibility to create a world where all children’s potential can flourish. To learn more about the Unicorn Children's Foundation visit http://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org. Also available on Facebook and Twitter.
