Program: October through May for both children and adults. Open to registered participants of the ANCHOR Program only! Bus transportation to and from various points in the community is provided. Participants are grouped according to age, needs, and ability. Professional educators, specialists, paraprofessionals, and volunteers will supervise exciting activities such as art, music, dance, physical education, home economics, special events, and field trips during an all-day Saturday program. Diverse recreational programs such as bowling, swimming, fitness, sports, ANCHOR Teen Drama Workshop and Club ANCHOR for Teens and Adults, are offered on weekdays after school and in the evenings. ANCHOR Weekday ProgramsĪNCHOR's weekday programs are designed to develop socialization skills, improve self-image and integrate the participant into community life whenever possible. Program: Six-week program runs Monday to Friday at Lido Beach Town Park. This comprehensive recreational day camp will be available to eligible participants who are five years of age and older. Camp participants enjoy an array of athletic, aquatic, and cultural programs, as well as field trips and special events.

Programs Summer Program at Lido BeachĬamp ANCHOR, the town's six-week day camp program, will serve 720 children and adults with special needs throughout the summer. Specific times and locations of ANCHOR activities are announced in the participant calendar.

Residents with special needs, five years of age and older, are eligible to participate. Throughout the fall/winter/spring season, the Town of Hempstead ANCHOR Program presents an enriching and encompassing schedule of recreational activities on weeknights and Saturdays. Town residents five years of age and over with developmental disabilities may apply for admission to the ANCHOR program. Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation (ANCHOR) is a comprehensive year-round program serving 1,200 children and adults with special needs.

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