rEcess at The Venues is a monthly respite night designed to serve children with disabilities and their siblings. Held the second Friday of each month from September–April, rEcess pairs each child with a dedicated buddy for three hours of fun, games, crafts, and safe play starting at 6:00pm.
Volunteers arrive at 5:00 PM for dinner, team building, and an overview of the 99 Balloons program. All volunteers must have an approved background check. A Medical Professional and Behavioral Specialist are on site to support both volunteers and children as needed.
What is rEcess
rEcess is for caregivers—we know your life is full of unique joys and challenges. rEcess is a break for you, is an opportunity for you to rest and reconnect with a significant other, have some “me” time, or finish grocery shopping. It is yours to use however you like with the knowledge that your children are being well cared for and are safe.
rEcess is for children experiencing disabilities. We have one core objective. FUN! No therapy, no doctors, or paid caregivers. Children experiencing disabilities are paired one on one with an adult buddy whose sole objective is to make rEcess the best night of their week!
rEcess is for siblings. Siblings are often forgotten on the spectrum of family care–not at rEcess. rEcess is also a break for our siblings to have lots of fun and connect with other siblings who understand what it is like to have a sibling experiencing a disability. We have dedicated sibling volunteers and programming just for rEcess siblings.
Interested in volunteering or registering a child for rEcess?
Contact Amy Crawford | 417.848.9732 | Amy@thevenues.org |