PARENT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Ron and Ruth Vasconcelios, established the North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide special needs children and adults the opportunity to interact in a variety of activities.   They partner with many organizations which include the City of Atascadero, Kennedy Club Fitness, the Knights of Columbus, and Cal Poly in providing aquatics programs, team sports programs as well as educational opportunities. They currently boast 53 enrolled and most nights can see between 30-40 participants playing basketball, volleyball, bocce ball, kick ball, swimming or even their newest class - line dancing.   Their goal, thru participation in these many activities, is to improve self esteem, self awareness but most importantly, to HAVE FUN!!!  Their most recent endeavor is to build permanent Bocce Ball courts at Colony Park - they are confident that this dream will soon become a reality.  They encourage anybody and everybody to join them - in fact, for those of you looking for something to do this or any Thursday night - join them in Atascadero at Colony Park from 5:30-7:00pm - you won't regret it!!!