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          Adaptive Sports and Recreation

          For those of you who are sports enthusiasts, love to coach, or simply assist in providing a competitive-but fun sporting environment for people with disabilities, check this site out.

          Click on the volunteer link or you can contact them at:[email protected] or call: 619-336-1806

          Link for their calendar: https://www.adaptivesportsandrec.org/page/show/2799581-calendar

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          The ARC of San Diego

          Offered for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Our Place Wellness Center expands on offerings of adaptive yoga, fitness and Zumba classes to include music & art therapies and nutrition training. All classes are led by certified professionals. As a volunteer, you will assist these instructors to ensure all students are provided a successful, safe and FUN wellness experience!  
          To learn more about the program view a promotional video at https://youtu.be/sKH7OpV7E0A 
           
                       
           
           
                       
          The Arc of San Diego
           
                       
          Sulpizio Family Center
           
                       
          3030 Market Street
           
                       
          San Diego, CA 92102
           
                       
           
           
                       
          (619) 685-1175
          
           
                       
          (619) 234-3759 Fax
           
                       
          [email protected]
          
           
                       
          www.arc-sd.com
          
           
                       
           
           

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          Banding Together

          Our Jam Session program has approximately 20 teens and young adults at each location. Each of the individuals we work with has unique learning, social and sensory challenges. Participants range in age from 13-28 and have a variety of special needs including autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, William’s Syndrome and Down Syndrome. The purpose of the group is to provide a once a month music therapy group and mentoring program for 20 youth with special needs through eight one-hour music therapy groups (aka as “jam sessions”) at a local community venue. This program was developed to help teens with special needs, such as autism, learn the dynamics of building friendships, social skills, and self-expression through fresh and creative avenues. Drawing on peers and professionals from the community, this group experiences music recording, instrument exploration, improvisational songwriting, drumming and other projects based on the interests of the group.

          Check out our Facebook!  - https://www.facebook.com/bandingtogethersd/

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          Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF): Nico Marcolongo

          Attached Files: http://www. challengedathletes.org/site/c. 4nJHJQPqEiKUE/b.6449023/k. BD6D/Home.htm.
          to see what CAF is all about visit, www.challengedathletes.org   
          Our contact for this fabulous organization is ...

          NICO MARCOLONGO: OPERATION REBOUND PROGRAM MANAGER

          CAF Operation Rebound
          9591 Waples Street

          San Diego, CA 92121  

          wk: 858-210-3525 
          cell: 858-334-8038 
          email: [email protected] 
          website: www.operationrebound.org
          
          

          Nico joined CAF in the spring of 2008 after 14 years of service as a United States Marine Corps Officer. He is a veteran of the Iraq conflict and brings with him over 8 years of fundraising and event experience to benefit challenged military athletes. Nico is dedicated to supporting the rehabilitative needs of our troops and will lead CAF's effort to mentor and provide post-rehabilitation support to American service members who have suffered permanent physical injuries in recent conflicts.

          Nico responded in an email that they have plenty of ongoing volunteer opportunities.  There is a weekly surf clinic on Thursdays.  They also need volunteers to help with organizing a donor database, entering grant data, and researching and writing grants to support their mission.  Nico is a fabulous person to work with.

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          Challenged Athlete Foundation Event Page

          The link will send you to the page where C.A.F. posts its events. If you decide to do one of these events for your Disability Culture Plunge, please pick an event that is during this semester.

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          I.D.E.A.L.

          So many ways to support I.D.E.A.L. and its founder Isidore Nyongobo.

          Assistance may be needed with website (the link above), planning an upcoming GALA, fundraising, advertising, marketing, etc.  If you have any of these skills, or other talents, please contact 

          You may contact Isidore directly at [email protected]  

          "Like" on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/im4ideal/ 

          YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/im4ideal 

          Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Im4IDEAL 

          email: [email protected]

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          Deaf Coffee Night

          Requires approval from both professors. Please email us for more information and sign-up sheet to reserve your space. 

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          Lex Gillette

          This is an amazing opportunity to work with a world record holder and paralympic champion!

          Hi there! My name is Lex Gillette and I am a totally blind track and field athlete who is training for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. I am a four-time Paralympic medalist, a three-time world champion in the long jump, and the current world record holder in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet and 1 inch. My ultimate goal is to make a fifth consecutive Paralympic Games team and bring back the gold from Tokyo next summer. My training has picked up tremendously and I need your help! I am in need of assistance from students who are highly motivated, creative, and who have a keen understanding of social media platforms, specifically Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hardly anyone knows what the Paralympics is, and hardly anyone sees blind athletes train and compete. A lot of people think I live a lonely life because of the blindness, but they are sadly mistaken. I want to use my platform to increase awareness of the Paralympic games within the United States in addition to showing the world that I live a pretty awesome life despite being blind. I need students who would be willing to:        •Attend a training session with me in Chula Vista and capture content in the form of photo and video        •Share training content on my Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook        •Capture content surrounding my lifestyle and include the various accommodations that I use to tackle daily               tasks        •Share lifestyle content on Instagram, twitter, and Facebook The main objective here is to increase awareness surrounding the Paralympic Games and to showcase ability, and not disability. To learn more about who I am, please visit  www.lexgillette.com. If you’re interested in assisting me, please email me at  [email protected]. Let’s have some fun!” Thanks! Lex Gillette World Record Holder, Paralympic Medalist & World Champion No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision® Website Twitter Facebook Instagram

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          San Diego Center for the Blind

          For those of you who are looking for a plunge experience, you can make an appointment with the San Diego Center for the Blind. This is a great choice. It is located close to the university:

          5922 El Cajon Blvd.

          San Diego, CA 92115.  

          Phone: 619-583-1542

          Open from Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

          You can also "like" their facebook page.

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          San Diego Therapeutic Recreation Services

          https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/activities/trs 

          The City of San Diego Park & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services program provides sports, recreation, leisure and outreach services to people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

          Services include therapeutic recreation programs and adaptive sports opportunities. These address the special needs of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty accessing and participating in recreation opportunities offered to the general public.

          Daniel Kimpel

          Therapeutic Recreation Specialist-Leisure Seekers & Volunteer Coordinator 

          Sign- Up to Volunteer here: http://www.VolunteerMatch.org

          Past Event Pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/parkandrec-trs

          Activity list: https://apm.activecommunities.com/sdparkandrec/Activity_Search?ActivitydepartmentID=71&isSearch=true&applyFiltersDefaultValue=true 

          City of San Diego
          Park and Recreation Department
          Therapeutic Recreation Services
          3325 Zoo Drive
          San Diego, CA 92101
          
          
          T (619) 525-8247
          
          D (619) 236-7753
          
          C (619) 823-8903
          

          www.sandiego.gov

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          Smart Guide & Internship opportunity

          Engineering & Marketing interns needed
          • 4 Positions available 

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          Special Olympics of Southern California

          This was an opportunity last semester, but the site may provide opportunities to volunteer to satisfy the Culture Plunge.

          Sincerely,

          GEN S 420 staff

          • My name is Nic Hermosillo and the Special Olympics is looking for a few interns this fall that could help take our programs to the next level. We are reaching out in hopes that your department would be able to help us spread the word. We also have a number of volunteer opportunities as well. I would love to chat with you to see how we can get more students involved with our San Diego chapter.

          Nic Hermosillo

          Administrator, Volunteer Engagement

          Special Olympics Southern California

          San Diego County

          10977 San Diego Mission Road

          San Diego, CA, 92108

          Phone:     619.283.6100

          Email:     [email protected]

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          Sports for Exceptional Athletes

          SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA). The organization serves children (age 5 and up) and adults. Volunteers are needed as coaches each sports season. You don't need any prior experience in the sport or working with persons with developmental disabilities, just a desire to help. Volunteers act as scorekeepers and timers in team sports and assistant coaches (volunteers) help the athletes under the direction of the head coach.  

          The website is very easy to navigate and provides links for volunteering.

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          Volunteer Match

          Check this out if you are having difficulty finding a place/event/organization for your disability culture plunge. Reminder that any opportunities need to relate to this course on the disability experience.

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          Wheelchair Dancers Organization

          For those of you who love to dance, this is a new way of enjoying dancing. 
          People using wheelchairs are paired with people without physical disabilities and it is a beautiful art form.
          
          Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcF-bplVBko
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          Each By Name 2019

          This ALL LADIES leadership conference inspires inclusion, diversity, and sisterhood! Bringing women of all abilities and backgrounds together for a full day of fun resources and leadership building activities. This year’s theme is “Power In Purpose “ Expect to enjoy: • Speakers • Fun Activities  • Inclusive Dance • Adaptive Sports • Adaptive Art That’s not all lunch is included and a gift bag for the first 25 to register!  Check In 11:30am Conference 12-4pm Find official registration link on our website

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          4th Annual L.A. Disability Pride Parade & Festival

          Join us for our annual disability pride parade and festival celebration in East Los Angeles! Participant registration is now open! Spread the word!

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          Wheelchair Dancers Organization

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          Radical Inclusion Traveling Art Exhibition

          We are honored to host the next stop in the Radical Inclusion Traveling Art Show, which features collaborative work by neurodiverse artists on the theme of community, to show how #radicalinclusion brings out the best in all of us. Six professional artists answered a call to collaborate with six young artists with special needs to exemplify and further the themes in the book by Andrea Anderson Moriarty. This impactful exhibition is sponsored by community partners: ReVision and Synergy Arts Foundation. Join us as it tours from August 2019 through December 2020 to the following venues: ReVision Gallery, Old Town: September - October 12, 2019 Opening event: Saturday, September 21. 5-8pm Water’s Edge Gallery, Ocean Beach: November 2019 Opening event: Sunday TBD For more information: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/visual-arts/story/2019-06-28/radically-inclusive-project-gives-career-training-to-young-artists-with-autism

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          Delta Alpha Phi

          I do apologize to everyone for getting this uploaded late, the post title is the link to the Delta Alpha Phi home page, and the link below is for the meetings and times.

          https://deltaalphapisdsu.weebly.com/upcoming-meetings.html

          The meetings should be held in the SASC office, Calpulli Center, room 3400

          Again, my apologies for the mistake.

          Pete J

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          ASL BAM SDSU 9/27

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          Banding Together Event

          Click for more options This should be a better format than having one option in several posts. If you all still have trouble let me know please Pete J
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          Volunteers Needed for the Special Olympics of Southern California Fall Season

          The Special Olympics Southern California would not exist today without the expertise, time, and enthusiasm of you, our volunteers. Check out some upcoming volunteer opportunities for the fall season available in your area! Opportunities are added to the SOSC website (main link is the title of the post) weekly, so stay tuned for the latest updates.

          Please go to the main website and register for the events, there are two events in the San Diego region. They are both listed with the dates and times on the site.

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          2019 SAN DIEGO BUDDY WALK, OCTOBER 13

          Click for more options A great culture plunge event. Please contact them and register instead of just showing up. The link for their main site is down below or click on the image to go to their main site too.  https://dsasd.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=507 
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          National Stuttering Association Culture Plunge Event

          This is a great culture plunge event that was announched by your fellow student Schon Siguenza.

          The event will be at the Allied Gardens Public Library on October 8th 2019 from 6pm - 7pm. It is a small panel of adults who stutter from within the San Diego area, discussing what stuttering really is, the misconceptions about it, and then any questions the audence may have.

          the address is: 5188 Zion Ave. San Diego, CA 92120

          for more information and if you would like to attend please email Schon at [email protected] so that he can get a head count of who wants to go.

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          2019 SDSU SoCal Turkey Paddle

          An upcoming event on November 9th that I need volunteers for or people who may be interested in supporting the program by registering for the event. If you would like to register the link is below, for the video, please click on the main link above. Registration Link:  https://ens.sdsu.edu/adaptedathl/ Looking to add volunteers by October 10th.

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          Sitting Volley Ball on 2 October 2019

          Click for more options Will be at Peterson Gym room 241 from 8pm-9pm, everyone is invited. 
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          Sports For All

          Click for more options The event, SPORTS FOR ALL, will be on Wednesday October 16th in front of Hepner Hall at 5pm. The SDSU adaptive tennis and track team will be there sharing their personal stories and demonstrating their abilities. There will be a chance of all students to try wheelchair tennis and sitting volleyball! FREE pizza & prizes for everyone who comes!! All students are welcome to come!!
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          All Ages Halloween Dance Party

          Join us for our annual ALL AGES Special Needs Halloween Dance Party! Come dance and have fun as we celebrate the season. Costumes are welcome but not required - please no weapons or sharp props.  Where: Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium, 4635 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego When: 5:30-8:00 PM Tickets are only $5 per person. 

          Please purchase tickets from the link above, thank you

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          Disability Awareness and Motivation Lecture

          Click for more options Here is the event Brady talked about today in class. We wanted to let the students know it is also available for their culture plunge! The link and flyer are attached below.   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-awareness-and-motivation-lecture-tickets-74066969299 Best, RYAN PHAM San Diego State University | Marketing [email protected] (626)-554-8841
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          ASL Pumpkin Patch Event

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          Cornerstone Theater Company Event

          Click for more options Please purchase tickets at https://cornerstonetheater.org/what-happens-next-touring/ Dates: November 20th through 23rd at 7:30 pm            November 23rd and 24th at 2:00 pm
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          Jungle Poppins Christmas Album Release Party

          Click for more options ONE NIGHT ONLY event, on December 5th at 6:00pm at the Helia Brewing Company in Vista, CA