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The Special Needs Awareness Programs (SNAP) aim to unite Key Clubbers with Aktion Club and the Kiwanis Family, enhancing interaction between high schoolers and individuals with special needs. Through inclusive activities such as Buddy Baseball, Tennis for Fun, Horses for Handicaps, and Special Olympics, SNAP promotes core values of inclusiveness and community support. Additionally, ESE class collaborations and inter-club projects foster engagement and camaraderie among diverse groups, celebrating the unique abilities of every individual.
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Special Needs Awareness Programs (SNAP) Presented by Lauren McAllister 2014-2015
Purpose • To bring Key Clubbers together with Aktion Club and the rest of the Kiwanis Family • To increase interaction between high schoolers and special needs individuals • To emphasize the core value of inclusiveness by incorporating others with different skills and lifestyles
Ways to get involved • Buddy Baseball • Tennis for Fun • Horses for Handicaps • Special Olympics • Special Needs Proms • Easter Seals • Inter-club Projects with Aktion Club and other Kiwanis Family branches • Working with ESE classes in your schools
Buddy Baseball • Buddy Baseball is a program that helps special needs kids play team sports (in this case baseball). • Tennis for fun is another organization that gets special needs children involved in playing team sports (in this case tennis). Tennis for Fun
Aktion Club • Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 11,000 members worldwide. • There are nearly 36 clubs in the Florida District.