Creating Joy through connection
Inclusive recreation, fitness, friendship, and community experiences for children, teens, and adults with
disabilities.
Programs & Events
The Joy Connection creates inclusive opportunities for children, teens, and adults with disabilities to build
health, confidence, independence, and meaningful community connections through recreation, movement,
and social experiences.
Our Programs
Adapted Aquatics:
Adapted Aquatics:
Adapted Aquatics:
Water safety, confidence, motor skills, fitness, and individualized aquatic participation
Adaptive Fitness
Adapted Aquatics:
Adapted Aquatics:
Strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, gross-motor development, and healthy
movement.
Social Connection
Community Experiences
Community Experiences
Small-group opportunities for communication, friendship, recreation, peer interaction,
and belonging.
Community Experiences
Community Experiences
Community Experiences
Activities such as kayaking, farm experiences, art, and other inclusive
community participation.
Self-Determination Funding
The Joy Connection welcomes participants utilizing California's Self-Determination Program. Self-
Determination Program funds may be considered when a service is included in the participant's individual
budget/spending plan and supports identified IPP outcomes. Families should work with their Regional
Center team and Financial Management Service (FMS) regarding authorization and payment.
- You belong here.
- family. fun. friendship.
- Serving San Diego County.
education
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education
Our adapted programs are created for families of all abilities. We focus on helping children and families find their JOY and reach their full potential through exercise and play. Our programs build character and sportsmanship, teach appropriate social skills, and even help meet physical education requirements mandated by the state.
business
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education
We collaborate with businesses globally to bring our clients the best resources. We support other businesses and we are always looking for collaborations to provide information, products, and opportunities to our families.
community
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community
We donate to our community regularly. Whether it is a child in need of shoes at a local school, an injured community member in need of a wheelchair, or a parent in need of direction, we treat and view our community as our family.
WE RELY ON COMMUNITY
The Joy Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and depends on the generosity from members of the community. Your donation will fund our programs and allow us to expand our services for special needs families.
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