Special Education Community Events and News

Disability Pride Month 2026
July is Disability Pride Month! Checkout resources and celebration ideas:

Disability Pride Month 2026: Theme, History, How to Celebrate

DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH - July 1, 2026 - National Day Calendar

Disability Pride and Advocating for Access

The World Works Better With Us: Celebrating Disability Pride Month 2026

Disability Pride Month – Children's Book Council
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Community Event Calendar - Check out the Many Events Happening!
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SF Therapeutic Rec & Park Fall 2026 Programming

2026 TR Day Camp Menu

For all SF Recreation and Parks Fall season programming please see the attached catalog. For specialized TR program offerings for the Fall season, see the attached Program menu as well as descriptions see below:· TR Family Day (10am-1pm, 12/12) - our one off events for people with disabilities and their families. This event is for families to recreate together, connect with our team and other families. All ages and abilities welcome. All attending must be registered for accurate headcounts and capacity reasons.

· **Access to Health and Fitness (Wednesdays, 11am-12:30pm, 9/16-12/2 at Mission Recreation Center) - Come get healthy and fit! This is a specialized Therapeutic Recreation Program, serving transition aged youth with disabilities ages 18+. We strive to develop social and life skills while fostering community integration and encouraging independence in a safe and nurturing environment. We, will work directly with the ACCESS students, to help them develop healthy lifestyle and fitness skills. We recommend bringing comfortable clothes and shoes as well as water.

·**TR Afternoon Social Club (Tuesdays, 3:00pm-5:30pm 9/15-10/13 at Mission Playground) - is a 5-week program for individuals with disabilities ages 14-25. In the past. we have alternated days we are onsite. Activities depend on the theme, but this program focuses on socialization, developing and practicing skills like: budgeting, decision making, following a recipe. etc. This program does require some level of independence. Limited built-in support

· **Teen Time (10am-1pm, 11/7 at Mission Playground) - is a 3 hour program for teens with disabilities ages 13-22. We try to plan according the participants registered, plans may include: community outing, art activities, special guests, etc.

· **Play Day (10am-1pm, 10/17 at Mission Playground) - is a 3 hour program for kids with disabilities ages 6-12. We try to plan according the participants registered, plans may include: community outing, art activities, special guests, etc.

· Access to Adventure (11am-3pm, 9/19 at Presidio Tunnel Tops) - Learn about inclusive recreation opportunities available in and around San Francisco. Connect with other families as well as staff from Support for Families, Presidio Trust, and SF Recreation and Park’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services.

· Scaregrove (10/30 at Stern Grove) -More information and details to come as we get closer to the Halloween event date.

Please note that programs with ** are specialized and require a TR-approval before registering. TR-approval requires connecting with our office and having a completed assessment on file. If you have registered for any of our specialized programming such as, summer camps, Play Day, Teen Time, TR Afternoon Social Club or Access to Heath and Fitness in the past, then you are TR-approved.

And if you haven't already done so, please sign-up for our TR e-News here. Our newsletter is not sent on a weekly basis. You will automatically to added to the general e-News letter if you sign-up for our TR e-News. In addition to joining our programs/events, this is the best way to stay connected and get important information/dates.

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Monthly: FREE IEP Workshops & Clinics

Monthly on Thursday's: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Clinics

Presented by SFCD. Offered in English, Spanish and Cantonese. Learn about Special Education law, the IEP process, what to do when things aren’t working, and how to become a more active and effective team member.

To register, please call our Warmline at 415-920-5040, email info@supportforfamilies.org,
or click the registration link below.

Presented in Cantonese: 1st Thursdays; 6-7:00pm
Presented in English: 2nd Thursdays; 4-6:00pm
Presented in Spanish: 3rd Thursdays; 4-6:00pm

點擊這裡登記粵語IEP講座

Click here to register for the English IEP Clinic

Haga clic aquí para registrarse a la Clínica de IEP en español

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Monthly: 2nd Sundays with Spectrum Rock Climbers

Spectrum Rock Climbers is a group of volunteers who want to provide youth with autism who have an interest in indoor rock climbing access to the sport and the benefits. Sign-up is required and space is limited. Email David Kase at david@kasemedia.com to sign-up or with any questions. Some additional details below:

Who: Youth ages 9 to 17. Climbers must be able to effectively communicate with their belayer (all forms are accepted). Climbers must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.

Cost: Free. Gym access, climbing shoes and a harness are provided at no cost (thanks to Movement San Francisco). Sign-up is required as space is limited.

When: The second Sunday of each month from 9:30 to 11 a.m..

Where: Movement Gym San Francisco (924 Mason Street)

Please note that this opportunity has no association with our team or department. Click the link below to get an idea of what to expect.

What to expect video

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