The first respite weekend of the 2011-2012, "Homecoming and Sports" was last weekend and gave parents and participants a first look into the new programing features Via Services will be offering during sessions.
Danielle Samson, a Speech and Language Pathologist led a hybrid iPad/social communication session. This activity built on former iPad sessions and was geared thematically to our dance to help participants with social communication options they later used that evening. Counselors also built social communication by teaching our participants a few dances, including the classic Electric Slide!
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| Counselors instructing participants |
The
College of Adaptive Arts performed their amazing combination of dance, cheer and song for and
with our participants. The exciting pep rally showcased performances by the "Showboaters" and the "Spirit Squad", choreographed dances, cheers led by CAA founder DeAnna Persai, and group activities. Thank you DeAnna and CAA for a wonderful show!
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| The Collage of Adaptive Arts "Showboaters" |
After a delicious dinner, ladies from
San Jose State Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority came to Via West to help prepare our female participants for their special night. The SJSU students did hair, makeup, nails, and helped the ladies pick out their perfect dress for the evening. Once everyone was dressed and looking their best, corsages and boutonnieres were pinned on and a formal picture was taken.
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| Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority at Via West |
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| Doing nails |
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| Hair Salon |
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| Ready for the dance |
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| Beautiful flowers for every participant |
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| Via West Director Leslie Davis pinning flowers on participant |
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| Group shot before going into the dance |
Finally, at the Homecoming Dance, professional DJ Randy Lira from RPM mixed it up on the dance floor! Randy has worked for years with the Special Olympics and gave our participants a high energy mix of new pop and old classics. Randy has a unique way of involving everyone in the fun and has a knack for touching everyone in a special way. Thank you so much for your show Randy!!
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| Y-M-C-A!! |
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| DJ Randy Lira handing out glow necklaces |
To see all the pictures from this weekend, please visit our
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