So Kids SOAR New York Adaptive Basketball Clinic
About this Event
So Kids SOAR (formerly Dreams For Kids DC) Presents its first Adaptive Basketball Clinic in NY!
General Information:
Who: The clinic is open to youth with special needs aged 4 - 30 (every participant will be able to participate in specialized drills). No previous basketball experience is required. Instructors, coaches, and equipment will be provided for all participants. You simply need to show up, SKS + our NY partners and coaches will take care of the rest. So Kids SOAR (SKS) programs are 100% free and give children with disabilities access to sports and other enriching activities, helping them realize their full potential to succeed in all walks of life.
VOLUNTEERS: Must be at least 15 years of age or older. We are looking for both skilled volunteers and general volunteers who do not have any prior experience (If it is your first time volunteering with So Kids SOAR, please email [email protected] before registrering for our volunteer pre-screening. ALL VOLUNTEERS will need to go through a review of our regulations documents and a mandatory volunteer briefing call before the clinic.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Please sign up as a parent if you will be attending with your participant, if you would like to volunteer WITH your child - please sign up as a VOLUNTEER! As a reminder, a parent/guardian must be on-site throughout the entire clinic.
Questions about the clinic? Please contact [email protected]
ORGANIZATIONS: Want to get your organization or company involved? Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected]
What: The event will take place from 11:30AM - 1PM on Saturday, August 15th and will consist of specialized drills for all participants. Children will be grouped and paired with trained volunteers and instructors who will guide them through a progression of drills and exercises. Light snacks will be provided for participants, volunteers and guardians upon completion of the clinic.
When: Saturday, August 15th from 11:30AM - 1PM; registration will begin at 11 AM for volunteers and 11:15AM for participants/families, the camp will begin at 11:30AM
Where: Next Level Sports Center; 156 Railroad Street, Huntington Station, NY 11746(driving directions below)
By registering as a parent/guardian, participant, and/or volunteer ticket you are agreeing to our waiver and code of conduct ().
So Kids SOAR is working on its first expansion chapter in NY, under the support and guidance of Amy Mathew (our SKS NY Program Director).
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Thank you to Amy & Stanley (Our NY Team) for making this possible! Check out a photo below from our DC January 2023 basketball clinic with Myisha Hines-Allen! We can't wait to bring more SKS Programs to NYC!
Driving Directions from NYC: From New York City, take I‑495 East (Long Island Expressway) toward Long Island and continue for about 30 miles. Take Exit 49N for NY‑110 North toward Huntington, follow NY‑110 for roughly 3 miles, then turn right onto Railroad Street. Next Level Sports Center will be on your right at 156 Railroad Street.
Mass Transportation from NYC (LIRR): Take the Long Island Rail Road from Penn Station on the Port Jefferson Branch to Huntington Station (about 1 hour). After arriving, exit the station and head toward Railroad Street, which is a short walk from the platform area. Next Level Sports Center is located nearby at 156 Railroad Street, Huntington Station, NY 11746.
Driving Directions from New Jersey:
From New Jersey, take I‑95 North toward the George Washington Bridge, then continue onto the Cross Bronx Expressway (I‑295) and follow signs for the Throgs Neck Bridge into Queens. After crossing, merge onto I‑495 East and stay on the Long Island Expressway for about 25–30 miles. Take Exit 49N for NY‑110 North, continue for roughly 3 miles, then turn right onto Railroad Street. Next Level Sports Center will be on your right at 156 Railroad Street.
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