DONATE TO SWSRA!
If you would like to make an online monetary donation for SWSRA's Scholarship Fund, please click on the following link http://www.active.com/donate/someonespecial.
Thank you in advance for your support!
South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA)
is a special recreation cooperative comprised of the following: Alsip Park District, Blue Island Park District, Justice Park District, Village of Merrionette Park, Midlothian Park District, Palos Heights Recreation Department, Posen Park
District, Summit Park District and Worth Park District.
SWSRA was formed in 1981 to provide year-round quality
recreation programs and services for individuals with disa
bilities or special needs. SWSRA programs are designed to increase independence and enhance the quality of life for each individual. SWSRA is now in its 32nd year of providing
recreation for
special populations in the south suburban area. A wide variety of programs are available for
individuals from early childhood through adulthood. The programs are designed to meet the individual recreation needs of any person who is in special education classes, participates in a sheltered workshop, is referred to SWSRA from a local hospital or rehabilitation center, or whose special needs restrict or prohibit their participation in traditional park district or recreation department programs. This would include individuals who have varying degrees of physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, attention deficit disorders, and hearing or visual impairments.
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- Day Camp
SWSRA is currently looking for day camp counselors for the summer season. At camp, we work with children and adults to help them meet their recreational goals through fun summer activities. These activities include swimming, field trips and camp games to name a few! All those interested, please send applications to wjhelling@swsra.com or turn into our main office. Those with special education/recreation backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Download our application here! - Help direct SWSRA's future by taking about 10 minutes to fill out a survey. Please click here to download. We appreciate it!
- If you use Facebook, please not only become a fan of South West Special Recreation Association, but also join our cause which can be found on the left hand side of our website.
- Client referral cards are avaialble. Present this to a new, in-district client and YOU will receive a bonus $25 credit for SWSRA programs when the person presents this card at time of registration! Call the office to have cards mailed to you or swing by the main office to pick them up.
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SWSRA MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to serve individuals with disabilities in their need for recreation so that all persons in our member communities may experience and enjoy positive leisure opportunities.
SWSRA VISION STATEMENT
SWSRA will be the leading community-based provider of quality special recreation programs for individuals with disabilities, and is consistently setting new standards of value to meet the changing needs of our participants and our member communities.