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ABOUT US:
"...Exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think..."
Eph. 3:20
THE CLUBHOUSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
800 Brown Trail, 'C', Bedford, TX 76022
817-285-0885
director@theclubhouse.org
501c3 non-profit organization
We admit individuals of any religion, race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
HOWEVER we do have a Strong Christian influence!
Affiliations:
Mental Health/Mental Retardation of Tarrant County - MHMRTC [Contracted]
Family Support Council of Tarrant County, Committee Member
HEB Rotary
NE Chamber of Commerce
800 Brown Trail, 'C', Bedford, TX 76022
817-285-0885
director@theclubhouse.org
501c3 non-profit organization
We admit individuals of any religion, race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
HOWEVER we do have a Strong Christian influence!
Affiliations:
Mental Health/Mental Retardation of Tarrant County - MHMRTC [Contracted]
Family Support Council of Tarrant County, Committee Member
HEB Rotary
NE Chamber of Commerce
THE DREAM - The Forgotten Age Group
SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY CENTER
There are programs for 12 and under and programs for adults in the special needs arena but ages 13-22 were a forgotten age group until The Clubhouse for Special Needs began.
There are over 3,000 junior high and high school young people with intellectual challenges alone. in three school district in our area This number is even higher when the physical challenges are included.
What do you think these young people are doing after school? Nothing?
Why not provide a facility with a rec center atmosphere? A safe place. A fun place. A supervised place. A place our young people can call their own!
Can you imagine a 10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft. building with a full gymnasium?
Can you imagine parents knowing their young people are having the "time of their life" in such a place?
"THE DREAM" to Reality!
pre-announcement!
You can help by giving toward this project.
There are over 3,000 junior high and high school young people with intellectual challenges alone. in three school district in our area This number is even higher when the physical challenges are included.
What do you think these young people are doing after school? Nothing?
Why not provide a facility with a rec center atmosphere? A safe place. A fun place. A supervised place. A place our young people can call their own!
Can you imagine a 10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft. building with a full gymnasium?
Can you imagine parents knowing their young people are having the "time of their life" in such a place?
"THE DREAM" to Reality!
pre-announcement!
You can help by giving toward this project.
About Our Founder
DARLENE J. HOLLINGSWORTH is pictured here with her son, Jonathan. Darlene is a single mom raising her son who was born with Down Syndrome.
Darlene was terminated from her 8-3 job because she couldn't give her employer 8 more hours a week -- She needed to be home for her son during the after-school hours.
There are day-cares for the elementary kids and there are adult day habs for the older people but there wasn't anything for 13-22 year old kids in all of Northeast Tarrant County. The "Forgotten Age Group." As a TV host said, "we bridge the gap."
Thus, seeing a need for a place for teens and young adults, she started THE CLUBHOUSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, Inc. in Bedford, Texas. In less then one year: the concept, incorporated - 501c3, and opened the doors in 2006!
Darlene was terminated from her 8-3 job because she couldn't give her employer 8 more hours a week -- She needed to be home for her son during the after-school hours.
There are day-cares for the elementary kids and there are adult day habs for the older people but there wasn't anything for 13-22 year old kids in all of Northeast Tarrant County. The "Forgotten Age Group." As a TV host said, "we bridge the gap."
Thus, seeing a need for a place for teens and young adults, she started THE CLUBHOUSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, Inc. in Bedford, Texas. In less then one year: the concept, incorporated - 501c3, and opened the doors in 2006!
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