On
Sunday, September 14, 2014, Connecting Point
of Park Cities (CPPC) celebrated the grand
opening of its new facility, located in
Central Christian Church.
CPPC is an all-
inclusive day program for adults with disabilities,
and the new location offers a wide range
of educational, social and recreational services
for adults with special needs. During the
event, guests had the opportunity to meet
CPPC staff members, who were on-hand to
explain CPPC’s programs and mission and give
tours of the facility, which includes a large classroom, yard and community garden.
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CPPC Board Member Jan Osborn and CPPC Teammate Emily Himes |
A PARO Therapeutic Robot, which
resembles a real baby seal, was also in
attendance for the individuals with special
needs. PARO is an advanced interactive robot
that allows the documented benefits of animal
therapy to be administered to patients in
environments such as hospitals and extended
care facilities where live animals present treatment
or logistical difficulties. PARO has been found
to reduce stress, stimulate interaction and
improve socialization between patients and their
caregivers.
CPPC Program Executive Jamie Reynolds, CPPC Staff Member Carl Thompson, CPPC Instructional Specialist Katelyn Courtney, CPPC Staff Member LaShunda Thomas |
The grand opening also kicked-off
Connecting Point of Park Cities’ participation
in North Texas Giving Day, which will
take place September 18, 2014. The proceeds
raised through North Texas Giving Day will
assist with general operations and a bus. The bus
will be a vital addition and help connect
CPPC members to off-site recreational activities,
educational classes, museum trips and a lunch
outing every Thursday.
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Geoff Schorr and CPPC Board Treasurer Kelly Schorr |
Connecting Point of Park
Cities (CPPC) is an organization committed to
integrating individuals with disabilities into the
Park Cities and surrounding communities. CPPC
was created to provide an all--‐inclusive safe,
nurturing and stimulating day program and to
fulfill the demand for a community--‐based program
that offers quality service programs. CPPC plans
to partner with local education agencies, businesses
and recreational centers to encourage substantial
community volunteerism.
For more information, please
contact Sarah Oliai at sarah@mycppc.org or visit http://mycppc.org/.
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