Our History – The Clubhouse for Special Needs

OPPORTUNITIES


DAY
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM-6:00PM

Our Day Program is an essential service for many families, providing a supportive and nurturing environment for children with diverse abilities. Specialized care is available that offers tailored activities and therapeutic support to help children reach their full potential.

AFTER-SCHOOL
MONDAY-FRIDAY 3:30PM-6:00PM

Our After-school Program is an incredibly important option for many members and their families. The Clubhouse provides a safe and supportive environment after the school day ends, offering a variety of engaging activities and supervision.

SUMMER
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM-6:00PM

Our Summer Program provides a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, socialize, and grow. These programs offer a range of activities tailored to each individual’s needs, helping them develop independence, confidence, and valuable life skills.

Our Programs


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Community Engagement: Active Citizenship & Visibility

Our Instructors do not believe in keeping our Clubbers isolated indoors; instead, we utilize the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex as a real-world classroom. Clubbers participate in offsite activities, including community service projects, educational outings, trips to regional libraries, and recreational excursions. This program pillar is designed to build public confidence, community safety awareness, and active social inclusion.


A Clubber working on functional literacy and math skills during a small group session
Functional Literacy & Cognitive Maintenance

Built directly upon the legacy of the Come Read with Me curriculum, this program focuses on lifelong learning, language preservation, and intellectual advancement. Utilizing specialized learning software, adaptive computers, and multi-sensory literacy materials, instructors encourage cognitive growth and critical thinking. This ensures that young adults exiting the public school system do not experience academic or cognitive regression.

We meet each individual at their specific development level to maintain and expand their academic capabilities. Clubbers engage in tailored daily reading groups, contextual vocabulary retention exercises, and functional math blocks designed around real-life scenarios (such as tracking time, checking calendars, and budgeting).


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Life Skills: The Framework for Self-Reliance

This pillar is designed to build foundational, everyday autonomy. We teach the functional habits required for a Clubber to navigate their home to the best of their ability. Instructors break down complex tasks into small, manageable steps. Clubbers practice everything from setting up their lunch spaces and cleaning up after activities to following written recipes. Success breeds self-sufficiency and confidence.

Coursework includes hands-on kitchen safety, basic meal preparation, household chore execution, personal hygiene maintenance, and digital device navigation and safe practices.


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Socialization: Peer Connections & Relationship Building

At the heart of our mission is the phrase “Socialization, Not Vegetation.” This pillar targets individual communication barriers to help Clubbers build genuine, lasting peer friendships. Instructors facilitate natural, positive peer interactions within our specialized lounge and café areas. Clubbers practice vital communication skills such as active listening, conversational turn-taking, sharing, and interpreting body language. Clubbers participate in collaborative group games, indoor sports, team challenges, and structured conversational circles. This structure helps them build an active, reliable friend network within a safe and joyful environment.


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Creativity: Expressive Arts & Motor Control

This pillar provides an essential outlet for self-expression, emotional regulation, and fine-motor development through music, movement, and the visual arts. Clubbers participate in specialized arts and craft workshops, structured group music sessions, and gentle exercise activities (Taichi, chair yoga, nature walks, etc.). Through creative exploration, Clubbers exercise spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and physical dexterity. Instructors use art to build teamwork as Clubbers collaborate on art projects or stage informal musical showcases. This boosts individual self-esteem and gives everyone a unique platform to share their voice with the world.

FACILITY AMENITIES

As part of our clubhouse membership, members have access to a variety of amenities including:

Lounge and cafe area
Table games
Air hockey and foosball
Pool tables
Ping pong and balloon ping pong
Video games and movies
Computers and internet
Music, singing, and dancing
Reading and library
Crafts and puzzles
Basketball and hoop shooting
And more
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CLUBHOUSE REGISTRATION

Ready to Join The Clubhouse?

Students may be provided transportation through their school districts: HEBISD, GCISD, BISD. Programs start at age 13. Please call for rates & requirements.

Are you interested in joining the clubhouse? Click the button below to fill out your application, or feel free to give us a call to chat with one of our friendly staff members! We can’t wait to have you as part of our community!

LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED?

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If you’re passionate about making a difference, there are opportunities to volunteer your time or make a donation to support The Clubhouse. Your support will truly impact the lives of teens and young adults with intellectual or physical challenges, providing them with a nurturing environment where they can learn, socialize, and grow.