A Nonprofit Organization · Serving Children and Adults with Disabilities Across the Lifespan Since 1973
We know that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people with disabilities and their families, and we are working to ensure access to educational, pre-employment skills straining, social and recreational programs and other supportive services to ensure our clients and their families thrive and grow.
Amplify Life's May Programs
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Cooking Class (Street Tacos)- Friday, May 6th 4:30PM-7:00PM
Join us as we bring back our Cooking Class. In this cooking class we will be making street tacos, with Cinco de Mayo being on May 5th. We will be allowing clients to put together their own tacos and walking them through the steps on the process is done.
Program Details
Drop off: 4:30PM Amplify Life Skills & Recreational Center 480 Galletti Way, Bldg. 2 Sparks, NV 89431
Pick up: 7:00PM Amplify Life Skills & Recreational Center
Cost: $30 You may use SRC funding to pay for this program.
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BINGO & Movie- Friday, May 20th 4:30PM-7:00PM
Join us for a night of games, movies, snacks, and dinner. For this program, we want to gather for a socializing event and show off our competitive sides. For food we will be having pizza, popcorn, drinks, and a sweet treat. The movie and further details are still to be determined. Once we get closer to the programs, we will send out an email with further details.
Program Details
Drop off: 4:30PM Amplify Life Skills & Recreational Center 480 Galletti Way, Bldg. 2 Sparks, NV 89431
Pick up: 7:00PM Amplify Life Skills & Recreational Center
Cost: $30 You may use SRC funding to pay for this program.
If you are new these are the steps to enroll into Amplify Life
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Email New Client Intake Form to Program Coordinator (Luis@amplifylife.org)
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Fill out and send back additional forms you will receive from Program Coordinator
Amplify Life WORKS! Camps
A Pre-Vocational Camp for Special Needs Youth in Nevada
Week #1 June 13-24, 2022.
Week #2 June 27- July 8, 2022.
What is Amplify Life WORKS?
A transitional camp designed to empower students with cognitive and developmental disabilities, by providing insight, knowledge, and tools to help prepare them to embrace their future. The program focuses on academic enrichment and opportunity, socialization, independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills (derived from the Path to Independence program at UNR), and integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to gainful employment.
Whom is the program for? Middle school and high school students, as well as recent graduates exploring transition to the workplace, ages 14 to 22, with an intellectual, developmental, or learning disability.
What will I learn? This program is available to 25 participants. The fun and interactive lessons facilitate vocational awareness and opportunities. The educational techniques we utilize to implement our lessons include, worksheets, visuals, virtual job shadows, videos, community outings etc. Clients are going to learn about life after high school, including adult life skills. We will teach our students how to find a job, create a resume, apply for a job, and an individual mock interview. All our lessons are adapted to suit all learning style according to our assigned clients. In addition, we also have fun interactive activities that promote social skills amongst peers. At the same time allowing clients to exercise their critical thinking skills.
Program Details
Camp Cost: Free to 25 lucky students ages 14-22 years old.
Program Dates: June 13-24, 2022 Session #1 and June 27- July 8, 2022 Session #2 – Monday-Friday. 9:00AM-3:00PM.
Location: Amplify Life Skills & Recreational Center 480 Galletti Way, Bldg. 2 Sparks, NV 89431.
To register: Call our office today to see if this program is right for your young adult. (775)560-9389 (775)560-6211.
Amplify Life WORKS! is made possible thanks to a generous grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR).
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