As the organization began to grow, Kelvin and Amy recognized that they would need to find their own facility to accommodate the many activities, programs and social events they were sponsoring. In 2010 the Cape Cod Challenger Club partnered with the Cape Cod Collaborative to renovate and move into a former elementary school building. During typical school days and hours, the Collaborative provides educational services for the severely challenged children from all of the public school districts in the area. The Challenger Club uses the facility during the evening, weekends and vacation periods. It is the ideal public/private partnership for both groups.
With its own facility the Challenger Club is now able to offer school vacation programs and a summer recreation program.
The Cape Cod Challenger Club in partnership with the Cape Cod Collaborative is poised to offer these greatly needed opportunities not only for local families, but many families who vacation on Cape Cod during the summer season. The summer program has become a welcoming and structured program for families with children who have intellectual and/or physical disabilities to be able to access our services.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to expand into a much needed after school program. These programs come at a greater cost for families due to the special needs of their children. The obstacles are costly to begin these programs for our kids. They need extra services that a typical child doesn’t, such as trained staff, medical staff and specialized transportation. All of these services come at a greater cost for a child with special needs.
Look at what we have accomplished and what we can do in the near future with your help and support. Help us continue and expand our programs to give all children access to the same experiences.