Spring 18 class guide

Giborim U COURSE CATALOG ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSWhere“ U” Belong SPRING 2018 MARCH 12, 2018 - JUNE 3, 2018On the Nina & Louis Silverman Campus David Posnack JCC5850 S. Pine Island Road • Davie, Florida 33328954.434.0499 | giborimu.org | dpjcc.org

Background & HistoryThe J opened in 1983 and serves all residents of the community, regardless of ethnicity, ageor disability. Its premier special needs summer camp, Camp Giborim, serves over 145 childrenand young adults between the ages of 3-22. The mission of Camp Giborim, meaning “heroes”in Hebrew, is to offer a traditional recreational summer camp environment for special needscampers with autism, Down syndrome, developmental delays and various other disabilities.The camp is filled with innovative activities and creative programming within a culture ofinclusion.The special needs population expressed a need for a year-round program for youth and adults.The J, committed to meeting these needs, developed Giborim U (Gib U), a program offeringenrichment classes and social events.Giborim U MissionGiborim U is a program for children, teens and adults with special needs and includes courses in fitness, the arts, sports, recreation,life skills and health and wellness. Participants will enrich their lives socially and behaviorally while gaining independence andcommunication skills, as they forge genuine connections to each other and the community.Areas of Focus The Arts: Theater | Film | Music | Visual Arts | DramaGiborim U will focus on the following areas: Drawing & Painting | Culinary | DanceSports & Wellness: Life Skills: Fitness | Weight Training | Basketball | Tennis Activities of Daily Living | Personal Care | Computer Skills Yoga | Karate Community Skills | Employment Skills | Cooking SkillsSocialization: Social Skills | Group Dynamics | Team BuildingPopulations Served: Registration/Intake Process/Class DatesAges Served: Youth (6+) First-time applicants must meet the DPJCC and Giborim U admissions requirements Adults (18+) as determine by a completed intake process. Intake interviews will be conducted by appointment. Please complete an intake and registration form, available onlineRequirements: at giborimu.org and schedule an appointment with one of the coordinators listed below. Returning Gib U and Exceptional Theater Company participants and Giborim• Diagnosed with a developmental campers are pre-approved and do not require a new intake interview.  Simply print disability, including, but not limited and email a completed registration form to [email protected]. to, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Angelman Gib U Administrator, Arlene Abrams • 954-434-0499 Ext 326 • [email protected] syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome Gib U Coordinator, Kevin Troonin • 954-434-0499 Ext 343 • [email protected] and other disabilities. Gib U Coordinator, Risa Spevack • 954-434-0499 Ext 314 • [email protected] Administrative Assistant, Rae White • 954-434-0499 Ext 347 • [email protected]• Ability to participate in small groups Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Inquire during the intake/• Active engagement registration process. For a class to be held, a minimum number of registrants must be enrolled for that class.• Ability to stay with a group Classes begin March 12, 2018 and end June 3, 2018. Drama with Exceptional Theater Company (ETC) classes begin January 22, 2018 and end May 6, 2018.• Follow basic group instructions There will be no classes held on March 30, 31, April 1-7,Exclusions: May 13, 20, 27, 28.• Continuous physical aggression• Requires continuous Membership at the J is not required to attend Giborim U one-on-one attention• Elopes/runs away• Continuous inappropriate language or behaviorFor information, call 954-434-0499, ext. 347 | giborimu.org

Giborim U Team Dr. Diane K. Wilen Risa Spevack Giborim U Co-Chair Coordinator Dr. Diane K. Wilen is a Florida Risa Spevack has worked with special licensed psychologist and school needs clients since 2000. She is a psychologist. She received a certified personal trainer with the Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish American Council on Exercise (ACE) with distinction from Northwestern aand is a nationally certified and University in Evanston, Illinois and state licensed athletic trainer. She a Master of Arts and doctorate received a Bachelor of Arts degree in natural science anddegree in school psychology from the University of Illinois in athletic training from Hofstra University and is a FloridaChampaign-Urbana. She is currently retired after 36 years of licensed emergency medical technician (EMT) and a certifiedservice as a school psychologist for Broward County Public CPR/AED/first-aid instructor.Schools. Dr. Wilen is a member of the Board of Directorsof the David Posnack Jewish Community Center and was a Kevin Trooninkey proponent in the development of the DPJCC’s Ben and CoordinatorDorothy Spencer Special Services Camp in 1991 (CampGiborim), a highly acclaimed special needs day camp. Kevin Troonin obtained his bachelor’s degree in exceptional student Beth Allen, M.S. education from the Teacher Education Giborim U Co-Chair Program at Broward College. He currently is an ESE teacher for the Beth Allen, M.S., is the community Broward County school system and relations coordinator for the has been a Giborim counselor for five years, working with Lifelong Learning Institute at Nova youth campers of all ages. Southeastern University. She holds a Master of Science degree Rae White in education/human resource Giborim U - development from Barry University Administrative Assistantand a bachelor’s degree from the University of Buffalo. Sheserved as assistant executive director at the David Posnack Rae White holds a bachelor’sJewish Community Center for 12 years, developing and degree in special education and asupervising programs for children, teens, adults and the master’s degree in human resourcespecial needs population. Beth has a passion for special development and adult education.needs individuals and is president of the Board of Directors She has over 30 years of professionalof the Exceptional Theater Company (ETC), a drama experience in programs for peopleprogram for individuals with disabilities, ages 2 to 85, in the with developmental disabilities. Rae was the director oftri-county area. the Center on Aging and Developmental Disabilities at the University of Miami where she implemented a federal grant Arlene Abrams training program focused on parent and family planning for Giborim U Administrator the future. Rae’s sibling had a significant developmental disability and as such, she has a lifelong commitment to the Arlene Abrams has a bachelor’s special needs community. degree in early childhood education from the University of Puerto Rico, giborimu.org a State of Florida Early Childhood Director Credential and over 20 years of experience in early childhood and camp supervision.

Class Schedule CLASS & INSTRUCTOR LOCATION TIME MEMBER/ COMMUNITY FEE MONDAY 10 classes | ETC: 13 classes Life Skills Room 4:00 - 4:50 pm $75 Life Skills: The Fundamentals+ (16+) | Amy Simcox Lippman 4:30 - 5:45 pm $140 Drama with Gym 4:40 - 5:30 pm $135 / $160 Exceptional Theater Company (12+*) | Evelyn Richard+ Fitness Center 5:00 - 5:50 pm $135 / $160 (1X MATERIALS FEE: $25 PAYABLE TO ETC) Studio A 5:00 - 5:50 pm $155 / $180 +Class starts January 22, 2018, ends May 6, 2018 Lippman 6:45 - 8:30 pm *Ages under 12 must be approved by director. $140 Yoga Studio 3:30 - 4:10 pm Basketball (YOUTH) | Andy Perez Studio A 4:00 - 4:50 pm $120 / $145 Yoga Studio 5:00 - 5:50 pm $135 / $160 Circuit Training (13+) | Risa Spevack Room 135 5:00 - 5:50 pm $135 / $160 Fitness Center 5:00 - 5:50 pm Hip Hop Dance Party (YOUTH & ADULT) | Mike Thompson $75 $135 / $160 Drama with Exceptional Theater Company (18+) | Debra Lombard+ (1X MATERIALS FEE: $25 PAYABLE TO ETC) +Class starts January 22, 2018, ends May 6, 2018 *Ages under 12 must be approved by director. TUESDAY 11 classes KinderYoga (5 YEARS) | Cookie Billig Boxing (13+) | Ysaac Kaplan Ying Yang Yoga (YOUTH & ADULT) | Cookie Billig Life Skills: Transitions to Adulthood (16+) | Amy Simcox Weights in Motion (13+) | Risa Spevack WEDNESDAY 11 classes Gym 3:00 - 3:50 pm $135 / $160 Basketball (ADULT) | Jason Stura Kitchen 4:00 - 4:50 pm $135 / $160 Cooking for Daily Living (ADULT) | Maritza Douglas (1X MATERIALS FEE: $25) Studio A 4:00 - 4:50 pm $135 / $160 Room 114 4:00 - 4:50 pm $120 / $140 Zumba® (YOUTH & ADULT) | Joan Gdasi KinderArtsy-Craftsy (5 YEARS) | Tara Evans Gym 4:40 - 5:30 pm $135 / $160 (1X MATERIALS FEE: $25) Studio B 5:00 - 5:50 pm $165 / $190 Studio A 5:00 - 5:50 pm A Taste of Sports (YOUTH) | Will Croud FREE Hip Hop Dance Party (YOUTH & ADULT) | Mike Thompson 4:00 - 4:50 pm Special Olympics Fit 5 (YOUTH & ADULT) | Risa Spevack $135 / $160 4:30 - 5:45 pm May only register one time for this class. 5:00 - 5:50 pm $160 / $185 6:00 - 6:50 pm $135 / $160 THURSDAY 11 classes Art Room $135 / $160 Artsy-Craftsy (YOUTH & ADULT) | Tara Evans (1X MATERIALS FEE: $25) Kitchen Delicious Fun in the Kitchen (1X MATERIALS FEE: $50) Fitness Center (YOUTH & ADULT) | Maritza Douglas Music Room Weights in Motion (13+) | Risa Spevack Let’s Make a Movie...Starring U! (13+) | Amy Simcox FRIDAY 10 classes Studio A 4:00 - 4:50 pm $125 / $150 Karate (YOUTH & ADULT) | Harrison Hunter SUNDAY 8 classes Yoga Room 11:40am-12:30pm $100 / $125 Ying Yang Yoga (YOUTH & ADULT) | Cookie Billig

Sunday Socials Sunday socials are from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. DATE EVENT Participants will enjoy a themed social program.  Activities will take place on the J campus or off site. March 18 Make it Grow at Flamingo Gardens Transportation to and from the J will be provided to the off-site venues. April 15 Painting @ the Velvet House Cost: $25 each. April 29 Davie Ranch Pre-registration is required one week prior to social.Course Descriptions LIFE SKILLS FITNESS Life Skills courses are supported by a grant from the A Taste of Sports | Will Croud Jewish Federation of Broward County. This class will teach the skills for multiple sports including basketball, soccer and kickball. Players will build stamina, agilityCooking for Daily Living | Maritza Douglas and coordination while learning the new skills.This hands-on cooking class will focus on basic life skills, planningand preparing simple meals for daily living. Students will receive Basketball | Jason Stura, Andy Perezrecipes with a visual aid and a short list of ingredients. The This is a comprehensive class that will enhance skills, teamworkstudents will have fun while learning to use kitchen appliances and sportsmanship for all ages. Students will learn skills inand tools, making meals that can be replicated in their home. shooting, passing and dribbling and techniques in offense and defense.Life Skills: The Fundamentals | Amy SimcoxThis hands-on class will focus on basic skills to help students Boxing | Ysaac Kaplanbecome more independent in taking care of themselves and This non-impact class will cover basic skills a such as stance,their home. Activities will include household chores, choosing guard, movement, jab, cross, hook. It will include cardioand caring for clothing, using money, shopping, community calisthenics and core strengthening exercises. Participants willawareness and basic job skills. improve strength and balance and gain self-confidence.Life Skills: Transitions to Adulthood | Amy Simcox Circuit Training | Risa SpevackThis class incudes fun and engaging hands-on activities to help This class will use the fitness track and constant motion to helpstudents learn life skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency fine tune the entire body. Participants in this class will improveand success as an independent member of society. Activities strength, muscle tone and balance.will include managing money and finances; decision making;vocational opportunities; finding a job; and skills and habitsneeded for work. Participants will use computers for pre-vocational activities.

Course Descriptions (CONTINUED)FITNESS ARTSHip Hop Dance Party | Michael Thompson Kinder Artsy-Craftsy | Tara EvansThis fun dance class will include hip hop moves and all your Students will work on creative projects using paints, chalk,favorite follow-alongs and line dances like the Electric Slide, and pastels, glue and a variety of materials. Skills enhanced includemany more! Dancers will improve coordination, agility and body coordination and motor skills, encouraging self-expression,awareness while moving to the music. choice-making, and following directions. Completed works will be displayed in an art show near the end of the session.Karate | Sensei Harrison HunterThis fun, non-competitive, self-defense class will help develop Delicious Fun in the Kitchen | Maritza Douglaslistening skills and self-confidence. Students will improve This creative cooking class will teach a more in-depth hands-onhand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness and focus. skill of cooking, including working with kitchen tools, preparing ingredients and measuring. Students will have fun followingSpecial Olympics Fit 5 | Risa Spevack recipes and sharing their creations with family. Chef MaritzaFit 5 is a plan, created by Special Olympics, to help participants has created recipes with visual aids for the students to takelearn how to improve their health and fitness and continue to home and share with family.lead a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, nutrition andhydration. Participants may only register one time for this class. Drama with Exceptional Theater Company Debra Lombard, Evelyn Richard and Debbie RiveraWeights in Motion | Risa Spevack This class is designed to teach theater to those with physical andIn the J’s fitness center, students will use weight and cardio developmental disabilities. The classes enhance verbal skills,machines to build strength, stamina and self-esteem. improve movement, build self-confidence and socialization while stimulating free thinking. The actors help pick a themeYing Yang Yoga KinderYoga | Dianne “Cookie” Billig and write a script for the class’ end of session performance.Learn how to relax the body and mind through breathing,movement and stretches. The traditional poses will help Let’s Make a Movie...Starring U! | Amy Simcoximprove balance, flexibility, strength and focus. This fun and creative class explores the magic of movies and music videos. Students will be the “star of the show” as theyZumba® | Joan Gdasi participate in the creation and production of a short video.This is the ultimate dance-fitness party where students will Making movies with new friends encourages socialization and“play it loud” with age-appropriate music, rock with friends and speech. Students will develop and review their scripts, which aidsbegin their journey to a healthy future. This class will help in comprehension and fluidity. A completed film will be shown atwith self-esteem, coordination and socialization. the end of the session.PERSONAL TRAININGRisa Spevack has more than 20 years of experience in sports evaluation,treatment and the rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and specializes infitness training for those with special needs.Certifications:• Personal Trainer - American Council on Exercise• Nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer”• CPR & AED and First Aid Instructor - American Heart Association• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Personal Training Rates: Members: $35 Community: $45• 30-minute session Members: $60 Community: $75• One-hour session For information, call 954-434-0499, ext. 347 | giborimu.org

InstructorsDianne Billig — Yoga Andy Perez — BasketballDianne “Cookie” Billig has been teaching yoga and Andy Perez has been with the J since 2013 workingmeditation to kids, including those with special needs, for with JHoops as a coach and a scorekeeper. He’s coachedthe past nine years. She teaches at schools, yoga studios, children from grades 1st to 8th and children with specialafter-school programs and summer camps. needs in summer camps and after-school programs.Will Croud — A Taste of Sports Evelyn Richard — Drama with Exceptional Theater Company (ETC)Will Croud has a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciencefrom the University of Central Florida. He co-owned In 2001 Evelyn Richard’s son was diagnosed with autism.and operated a successful after-school BCPS all-sports She later enrolled him in the Exceptional Theater Company.enrichment program for nine years. He is the DPJCC She worked as a volunteer for ETC for two years beforeassistant sports & wellness directorand directly oversees becoming a staff member in 2008.the JHoops Youth Basketball Program.Maritza Douglas — Cooking for Daily Living, Debbie Rivera — Drama withFun in the Kitchen Exceptional Theater Company (ETC)Maritza Douglas is a certified Wilton cake decorator Debbie Rivera has been with ETC since its inception,and an experienced and knowledgeable chef. She when she enrolled her son in the program. She becameunderstands the importance of learning how to prepare a volunteer, then went on to become an instructor andmeals and develop independence in the kitchen. Maritza director of ETC night classes.also volunteers at the Exceptional Theater Company.Tara Evans — Kinder Artsy Craftsy Amy Simcox — Life Skills: The FundamentalsTara Evans has worked as a lead preschool teacher, Transition to Adulthoodart specialist and sports coach at the J for 23 years.She has a child development associate degree in early Amy Simcox began her career with special needs childrenchildhood. Tara offers art therapy for the students to at the Baudhuin Preschool. She earned a degree in childexpress themselves creatively and freely. psychology with a minor in speech. Amy opened Little Flowers of Hope School for children with special needs toJoan Gdasi — Zumba® provide an appropriate learning environment for her son.Joan Gdasi was born in New York City. She is a Risa Spevack — Circuit Training,performer, songwriter, singer, dancer and fitness Special Olympics Fit 5, Weights in Motion,instructor (aerobics, Zumba®) and has been with the J Indoor Sports Adventurefor 20 years. She strives to help her students have funwhile getting fit. Risa Spevack has worked with special needs clients since 2000. She is a certified personal trainer with theHarrison Hunter — Karate American Council on Exercise (ACE) aand is a nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer. She receivedSensei Harrison Hunter is a third-degree black belt and a Bachelor of Arts degree in natural science and athletica member of the USA Goju Federation Karate. He training from Hofstra University and is a Florida licensedteaches karate at the DPJCC to students of all ages and emergency medical technician (EMT) and a certifiedabilities. CPR/AED/first-aid instructor.Ysaac Kaplan — Boxing Jason Stura — BasketballYsaac Kaplan is a certified trainer with the National Jason Stura played professional basketball for moreCouncil on Strength & Fitness, Mad Dogg Spinning and than 20 years. He has coached youth basketball foris certified in first aid and CPR. He enjoys helping people over eight years in both Italy and the USA. Jasonreach their physical goals. currently coaches the DPJCC JHoops league and runs an international basketball camp.Debra Lombard — Drama with Michael Thompson — Hip Hop Dance PartyExceptional Theater Company (ETC) Michael Thompson is an accomplished dancer, instructorDebra Lombard is the founder and executive director and choreographer for Hip Hop Kidz with an extensiveof the ETC which has been operating for the past 26 background in dance and working with children. Michaelyears. The ETC teaches youth and adults techniques in has been teaching for over 10 years.improvisation, movement and music.

JCC Leadership Beth Allen Elaine M. Turner, CPA Risa Spevack Giborim U Chair Chief Financial Officer Giborim U CoordinatorJim Mazur Dr. Diane Wilen Shari Mac Keen, MS Kevin TrooninBoard Chair Giborim U Chair Chief Program Officer Giborim U CoordinatorHeather Gilbert Scott Ehrlich, MA Arlene Abrams Rae WhiteVice Chair Children & Family Services Chief Executive Officer Giborim U Administrator Giborim U Administrative AssistantDavid Posnack MISSION STATEMENT:JCC The David Posnack Jewish Community Center 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 David Posnack JCC is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Broward County. OF BROWARD COUNTYGib U’s Life Skills courses are supported by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Broward County.