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Special Programs
1302 S. Broadway
La Porte, Texas
281-470-1579


S.P.O.R.T.
Special Populations Organized Recreation Therapy

S.P.O.R.T. is designed to provide children, teens, and adults with mental and physical impairments the opportunity to engage in meaningful recreational activities, enhance fine and gross motor skills, and create lasting friendships in a safe and structured environment. S.P.O.R.T. is a year round program offering day camps in the summer, as well as after school and after work programs throughout the school year. We also offer an adult day program for adults with impairments who are independently functioning. An assessment with the Recreation Therapist is required to evaluate new participants for all programs.

Special Olympics:

This program is offered to participants with intellectual disabilities ages 8—Adult. Participants compete in basketball, bocce, bowling, volleyball, and track and field. This program is a co-op program with the La Porte I.S.D. (Ages 8-graduation are under L.P.I.S.D.  Adults are under S.P.O.R.T. program.)
Days: Tuesday & Thursday - 4:00-5:00pm