Summer Workshop Series 2024

This movement class will reinforce the importance of physical fitness in our daily lives.  These exercises will target the development of core strength through the following four areas: aerobic, strength training, flexibility and balance.  Students will be encouraged to compete against themselves to improve their performance.  Individuals will also be given the opportunity to explore mindfulness based exercises such as breathing, meditation and yoga.  Modifications can be made for individuals of all abilities.

This class will teach executive functioning skills (EF skills) through the medium of cooking and art instruction.  Executive functioning skills are a set of abilities we use every day to learn, work, and manage daily life.  These skills help us set goals, plan, and get things done.  Participants will utilize the following EF skills: organization, time management, planning, task initiation, and working memory to complete simple cooking and art activities.  A DWH instructor will facilitate, guide and support participants to complete projects with minimal assistance. 

This class will focus on developing an understanding of emergency prepardedness and how each individual should be prepared to handle the unexpected.  This hands-on interactive class will cover topics dealing with  injury prevention, basic first aid, emergency prepardedness, and safety awareness regarding the digital world, transportation and recreation. 

This class will be taught by a certified science teacher with 30 years teaching experience.  Exploration and experimentation will occur indoors and outdoors on the grounds of St. Stephen's Parish Community Center. DWH instructors will be present to assist all individuals in the learning.  During this class, individuals will have the opportunity to explore their physical world and be introduced to elements of astronomy, earth science, physics and chemistry.  Participants will have the opportunity to make predictions, conduct simple experiments, and draw conclusions based on their results and experiences. 

This workshop will be a fitness class that incorporates the elements of martial arts into the class. Participants will have the opportunity to learn basic martial art techniques while improving their cardiovascular endurance, strength, balance and flexibility.  This class will be taught by an instructor who has trained in the martial arts for 25+ years and holds a black belt in traditional karate.  A Dignity Works Here instructor will also be present at each class to facilitate social communication, individualized instruction, modification of activities if needed and overall support of participants.