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Learn, Explore, and Experience! G.A.P. is a premier Adult Day Program for persons with developmental disabilities looking for a unique and supportive program.

Mission The mission of the Giborim Adult Program (G.A.P.) is to provide adults with GHYHORSPHQWDOGLVDELOLWLHVDXQLTXHH[SHULHQFHWKDWR΍HUVHPSOR\\PHQWVNLOOVOHDUQLQJ and enrichment opportunities, which are individualized to meet the goals and needs of each participant, nurture their strengths, and facilitate meaningful activities which promote peer interactions and engage with community partners. Program Details G.A.P. will be located on the campus of the David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC) in Davie, Florida. We will have individuals ages 20+ with developmental disabilities. G.A.P. dates are from August through June following the Broward County Public Schools and the DPJCC Jewish Holiday Calendars. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 3DUWLFLSDQWVZLOOKDYHEXV\\GDLO\\VFKHGXOHVWKDWLQFOXGHOLIHVNLOOVZRUNEDVHGOHDUQLQJȴWQHVVRSSRUWXQLWLHVVRFLDOH[SHULHQFHV recreational classes, and community outings. zAll G.A.P. program participants will get an annual DPJCC family membership*, which is included in the tuition. zOptional lunch can be ordered from Sterling Kosher Catering. z6WD΍DQGSDUWLFLSDQWVZLOOKDYHDFFHVVWRDWHDPRISURIHVVLRQDODGYLVRUVZKRDUHH[SHUWVLQWKHLUȴHOG zParticipants may register for Giborim U afternoon enrichment classes and/or enroll to attend the Posnack Foundation Summer Camp Giborim. (for an additional fee).  7KHPHPEHUVKLSLQFOXGHVXVHRIRXUVSRUWVȴWQHVVDQGUHFUHDWLRQDOIDFLOLWLHV<RXFDQHQMR\\DQ\\RIRXUDPHQLWLHVLQFOXGLQJ DVWDWHRIWKHDUWȴWQHVVFHQWHUDTXDWLFVEDVNHWEDOOWHQQLVUDFTXHWEDOOKDQGEDOOGDQFH\\RJDLQGRRUUXQQLQJZDONLQJWUDFN personal and group training and so much more. Eligibility G.A.P. is for adults 20+ with developmental disabilities. Participants should be able to engage independently and behaviorally LQDQDGXOWWRVWD΍UDWLRRIWR$GXOWVPXVWEHLQGHSHQGHQWZLWKVHOIFDUHUHVWURRPQHHGV Goals zCreate lifelong skills and relationships zEnhance individual strengths zDevelop employability skills zProvide social and recreational opportunities zBuild a healthy lifestyle z3DUWLFLSDWHLQȴWQHVVDQGZHOOQHVVSURJUDPV zEngage with community partners About The DPJCC The David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC) enriches lives by connecting people through cultural, educational, social, recreational and wellness programs in an environment of fun, friendship and unity. The J is open to all and proudly guided by Jewish values. The DPJCC serves all residents of the community, regardless of faith, age or disability. +HUHDWWKHȊ-ȋZHDUHGHGLFDWHGWRPDNLQJDGL΍HUHQFHLQSHRSOHȇVOLYHVRQDGDLO\\EDVLV)URPLQIDQWWRVHQLRU\\HDUURXQGWKH Ȋ-ȋLVDSODFHWKDWR΍HUVHQGOHVVSRVVLELOLWLHVIRU\\RXDQG\\RXUIDPLO\\WRJURZ<RXFDQFKRRVHIURPDZLGHYDULHW\\RISURJUDPV VHUYLFHVDQGDPHQLWLHVWKDWZLOOHQKDQFH\\RXUVHQVHRIFRPPXQLW\\FXOWXUHHGXFDWLRQHQULFKPHQWȴWQHVVDQGVRPXFKPRUH DPJCC’s Giborim Programs 7KH'3-&&LVUHFRJQL]HGQDWLRQDOO\\IRUH[FHOOHQFHLQVHUYLQJLQGLYLGXDOVZLWKGHYHORSPHQWDOGLVDELOLWLHVE\\R΍HULQJYDULRXV SURJUDPVEHQHȴWWLQJWKHVSHFLDOQHHGVFRPPXQLW\\7KH3RVQDFN)RXQGDWLRQ&DPS*LERULPKDVSURYLGHGDQRXWVWDQGLQJ recreational summer program for children, teens, and adults for the past 31 years. In 2017, the award-winning Giborim U HQULFKPHQWSURJUDPZDVODXQFKHGWRR΍HUFRXUVHVLQȴWQHVVWKHDUWVVSRUWVUHFUHDWLRQOLIHVNLOOVDQGKHDOWKDQGZHOOQHVV Next, The GIB Shop was created in 2019 as a mobile gift shop with extraordinary goods sold by extraordinary people. The vision of the DPJCC continues with the opening of the new premier Giborim Adult Program in the fall of 2021.

Independent Living Skills The development of skills for daily living will be fostered and encouraged. Individuals will participate in a variety of skills such as: laundry, meal planning, budgeting, grocery shopping, household chores, and personal safety. Work-Based Learning Work-Based Learning will focus on individual strengths, interests, and skills to explore a variety of employment options. It will combine training and interpersonal skills with the goal to gain practical work experience that may lead to an independent job, supported employment or a volunteer position.o Social-Recreational Learning FULHQGVKLSLVWKHPRVWVLJQLȴFDQWIDFWRUFRQWULEXWLQJWRDSRVLWLYHOLIH H[SHULHQFHZLWKDVHQVHRIEHORQJLQJ2XUVWD΍DQGSDUWLFLSDQWVZLOO support each other to foster positive relationships within a supervised DQGDFWLYHHQYLURQPHQWRQDQGR΍FDPSXV7KHSDUWLFLSDWLRQLQVRFLDO DQGUHFUHDWLRQDODFWLYLWLHVSURPRWHVLQFOXVLRQKHDOWKDQGȴWQHVVDQG enhances overall well-being. Community Partners The G.A.P. program will collaborate with local community SDUWQHUVVXFKDVFROOHJHVDQGXQLYHUVLWLHVQRQSURȴW organizations and local businesses. We will work together to SODQVHWJRDOVDQGFUHDWHDQRQJRLQJEHQHȴFLDOUHODWLRQVKLS for the community and the participants. Community support is crucial and must be created, shared, and celebrated by all.d chores, and personal safety. G.A.P. Advisory Council Scott Dermer, DPJCC Posnack Foundation Camp Giborim Director Missy Longman, MSW, Co-Founder of the SMS Research Foundation Diane Wilen, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist Michael Alessandri, Ph.D, Executive Director UM-NSU CARD Michele Tull, M.S. BCBA; Behavior Works LLC *$33URIHVVLRQDO6WD΍ 6FRWW(KUOLFK0$&KLHI([HFXWLYH2ɝFHU %RQQLH5D\\PDQ0(G&KLHI&RPPXQLW\\2ɝFHU Arlene Abrams, BS, Children & Family Services Director Debra Lombard, Giborim U Director

Dates of G.A.P. program: August 23, 2021 – June 9, 2022 G.A.P. calendar showing the holidays and closure dates will be available on our website at dpjcc.org/gap • G.A.P. has an annual tuition of $25,000. • Non-refundable G.A.P. registration fee of $250 is required and must be paid online at dpjcc.org/gap • Billing: We bill you in 10 convenient monthly payments on the 10th of every month beginning August 10, 2021 and ending May 10, 2022. • Complimentary DPJCC Family Membership is included in your tuition. • A 3% discount will be given if tuition is paid in full by Friday, August 2, 2021. • Financial assistance is available. Please email Lisa Lundy at [email protected] or call 954-434-0499 ext. 202. o Financial assistance applications are due by July 12, 2021 and the online G.A.P. registration form with  WKHUHJLVWUDWLRQIHHPXVWEHFRPSOHWHGȴUVW R7KH*$3UHJLVWUDWLRQIHHZLOOEHUHIXQGHGRQO\\LIȴQDQFLDODVVLVWDQFHGRHVQRWPHHWWKHQHHGVRIWKH family. • Early Care is available for an annual additional fee of $1500, which we will add to the monthly billing on the 10th of the month (August – May). o Minimum of three (3) participants required. • Withdrawal from the G.A.P. program requires a 30 day written notice. • Registration for GibConnect in-person or virtual classes are available for an additional fee(s). David Posnack Jewish Community Center 5850 South Pine Island Road Davie, Florida 33328 For more information: Contact Debra Lombard, 954-434-0499 ext. 208 or [email protected] | www.dpjcc.org/gap To support the G.A.P. program through a donation or sponsorship: Contact Bonnie Rayman, &KLHI&RPPXQLW\\2ɝFHUDW%5D\\PDQ#GSMFFRUJRUFDOOH[W Supported by: