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Local nonprofit hosts day of pampering for girls with special needs
Read full article: Local nonprofit hosts day of pampering for girls with special needsHOUSTON – A former pro-basketball player is using his nonprofit to bring a sense of normalcy amidst the pandemic. Remi Yusuf, a native of Houston, founded the Be A 9th Wonder Foundation, which offers sports camps to children with special needs. However, on Sunday night, the group swayed away from sports, by focusing on a day of pampering. “It just warms my heart to know this organization is here to do this for our children with special needs. The event will be a basketball clinic for children with special needs at the Upside SportsPlex in Alvin, Texas.
Year-round camp breaks down barriers for children with special needs
Read full article: Year-round camp breaks down barriers for children with special needsHOUSTON – A year-round camp in Washington County is changing the way people with special needs experience camp. Camp For All is a 206-acre campus in Burton that specializes in activities for disabled children and adults without any barriers, said President and CEO Pat Sorrells. Sorrells said the camp splits the $1,000 per person cost in half with its 65 community partners. “Campers come here and discover what they can do as opposed to out in the real world what they can’t do. For more information on Camp For All on how to sign up or how to donate, click here.