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ACEing Autism RVA
April 3, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
$75The Spring 2019 ACEing Autism RVA series is right around the corner and it’s not too late to sign up!
The program will run from every Wednesday from April 3rd through May 8th, 5:30-6:30pm. Classes will be held at the beautiful Mary & Francis Youth Center, located at 120 South Linden Street, on the campus of VCU.
ACEing Autism is a national non-profit organization that brings recreational tennis programs to children on the autism spectrum. The ACEing Autism RVA program is flexible and can be modified based on each child’s skill level and favorite activities. The primary focus on court is to emphasize social skills, self-confidence, improved motor skills and physical fitness.
The ACEing Autism RVA program is flexible and can be modified based on each child’s skill level and favorite activities. The primary focus on court is to emphasize social skills, self-confidence, improved motor skills and physical fitness. The clinics benefit children on the autism spectrum and their peers in various ways. Each 50-minute session will include a warm up, running and jumping exercises, basic hand-eye coordination skills, groundstrokes, volleys, an obstacle course and group games. Students will be paired with 1-2 volunteers based on his/her needs.
Cost for the entire 6-week program is $75, and registration is open now. Spaces are limited, so interested participants are encouraged to sign up in advance via the link below. The entire RVA tennis community is invited to come out and support this effort. Don’t let the cost be a barrier – scholarships are available!
Additional information is available on the ACEing Autism RVA website https://aceingautism.org/locations/richmond-va/.
For more information, contact David Young at 804.644.2357, or Rachel Rhoney at 804. 828.9276.
To register for the upcoming program, go to: https://aceingautism.org/locations/richmond-va/
Interested in volunteering, you can also register on this link.