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๐ŸŒŠ Thank you to Sarasota Ford , a Valet Sponsor ๐ŸŒŠ Thank you to Sarasota Ford , a Valet Sponsor of our 2027 Sea The Ability Gala! We work closely with Sarasota Ford to purchase vehicles for The Havenโ€™s fleet, helping our participants stay connected to their community. Weโ€™re grateful for their continued partnership and generous support of children and adults with unique abilities. Thank you for being along for the ride! ๐Ÿš™๐Ÿ’™ Interested in joining them as a sponsor? Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/seatheability/sponsors/
๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘ป A little paint, a little sipping, and a s ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ‘ป A little paint, a little sipping, and a spooky good time at Bradโ€™s Place! Friends got creative with Halloween themed art! Cheers to creepy creations and great company! ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ
Our culinary crew cooked up a little adventure! ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ›’ They explored the Asian Market, picked out ingredients, and headed back to the kitchen to make their own pho! From shopping to meal prep, they put their skills to work, and the results were delicious. Turns out we have some pretty talented cooks! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ’™
Cruising around campus with Rupert and Nori while Cruising around campus with Rupert and Nori while soaking up this amazing weather! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ›บ Nothing like a little fresh air, good company, and a golf cart ride to brighten the day! ๐Ÿ’™
Introducing the Jakeโ€™s Place Steppers! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽถ Introducing the Jakeโ€™s Place Steppers! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽถ Thanks to Mrs. Cici, the ladies of Jakeโ€™s Place have a new house dance and song. Check out their moves! ๐Ÿ’›
Sunshine, dolphin sightings, and smiles all around Sunshine, dolphin sightings, and smiles all around! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ What an incredible day on the water for our Haven crew! Thank you to Dave and his crew at Osprey Harbor Club Marina for their hospitality, support, and delicious food! A big thank you to the officers who provided our police escort and to all the captains who volunteered their time and boats to make this adventure possible. ๐Ÿ’™ Weโ€™re grateful for a community that creates opportunities for friendship, fun, and unforgettable memories!
A little creativity and a whole lot of suds! ๐Ÿงผโœจ Our Adult Day Training participants explored soap making with the Sarasota Library while practicing following directions, measuring, and working together. Learning new skills never smelled so good! ๐Ÿ’œ
A few special moments from the opening reception o A few special moments from the opening reception of our CommUNITY Art Exhibition! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ’› Seeing months of creativity and collaboration come together was something worth celebrating. Thank you to Caitlyn with The Ringling Museum of Art for helping bring this vision to life, and to Easterseals Southwest Florida and Loveland Center, Inc. for their teamwork on this beautiful piece. Together, weโ€™re celebrating the talent of artists with unique abilities and the connections that make our community stronger. Congratulations to all the artists and teaching artists who made it possible! ๐Ÿ‘ #thebig3 #ourcommUNITY #TheHaven
๐Ÿฅ‚ Thank you to The RV Fuel Vault and Swag4Bran ๐Ÿฅ‚ Thank you to The RV Fuel Vault and Swag4Brands , our Rising Tide Bar Sponsors for the 2027 Sea The Ability Gala! The RV Fuel Vault also partners with our Adult Day Training program to provide vocational training opportunities, helping participants build practical skills and explore their potential. Weโ€™re grateful for your support of The Haven and the opportunities you help create for adults with unique abilities! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™ Interested in joining them as a sponsor? Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/seatheability/sponsors/
๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’› This month, we said goodbye to our belove ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’› This month, we said goodbye to our beloved music therapist, Ms. Tori from Gulf Coast Music Therapy . Thank you for the joy, music, and special memories you shared with us! We will miss you and wish you all the best! We are also excited to welcome our new music therapist and canโ€™t wait to make music and build new memories together! ๐ŸŽคโœจ
๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽจ Ms. Jill is bringing Halloween fun and ar ๐Ÿ‘ป๐ŸŽจ Ms. Jill is bringing Halloween fun and art learning to the Thistle classroom with Picasso inspired spooky ghouls! Our students are exploring shapes, colors, and creativity as they create their own unique masterpieces this month. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ
๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒธ Beryl and Tammy joined our ADT program on ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒธ Beryl and Tammy joined our ADT program on campus for a live Bloom Fitness session! Our participants had a great time moving together, building strength, and cheering each other on. Thank you for bringing the energy and fun to The Haven! ๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’œ Pizza Party at The Haven Academy ! Ms. R ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’œ Pizza Party at The Haven Academy ! Ms. Rondaโ€™s class headed to Hungry Howieโ€™s for lunch for a special class treat! Nothing better than getting out into the community and enjoying some pizza with your classmates. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ˜‹ Save some pizza for the rest of us, Jack! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ•
๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’œ Morning Routine in Mrs. Lisaโ€™s Class! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’œ Morning Routine in Mrs. Lisaโ€™s Class! Our Lower School kiddos are starting their day off strong with their morning routine, including some positive affirmations to set the tone for the day! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ™Œ Building confidence, independence, and a positive mindset before the learning even begins. โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ“š
NFL season is here! ๐Ÿˆ Jakeโ€™s Place residents NFL season is here! ๐Ÿˆ Jakeโ€™s Place residents headed out to lunch to catch the Steelers game and cheer on their team. Good food, good company, and football on the big screen! ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›
๐Ÿ”คโœ๏ธ Learning Our Letters! ๐Ÿ’œ Our Haven A ๐Ÿ”คโœ๏ธ Learning Our Letters! ๐Ÿ’œ Our Haven Academy Lower School kiddos have been hard at work practicing their letters! From recognizing letters to writing and matching them, our students are building important literacy skills while having fun along the way. ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŸ Great job, kiddos! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ‘
๐ŸŽจ A fresh canvas and a fresh start! In our art ๐ŸŽจ A fresh canvas and a fresh start! In our art program, participants are giving pieces from last program year new life by painting over them and creating beautiful new artwork. We love seeing their creativity take shape while making the most of the materials we already have! โ™ป๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ Our art program is always accepting donated canvases. If you have any to share, we would love to put them to good use! ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ
Nail Sunday with Mrs. Maddie! ๐Ÿ’… Everyone knows Nail Sunday with Mrs. Maddie! ๐Ÿ’… Everyone knows that means itโ€™s time for manicures and a little pampering. Thank you, Mrs. Maddie, for being such a wonderful volunteer and making Sundays extra special! ๐Ÿ’•
๐ŸŽ„ Lace up and get ready to jingle! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Join us for The Havenโ€™s 29th Annual Jingle & Jog 5K on Saturday, December 5! Run, walk, or jingle your way through this festive, family friendly event supporting The Havenโ€™s programs for individuals with disabilities. ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ“ The Haven, 4405 DeSoto Road, Sarasota โฐ Check in at 7:00 a.m. ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Race begins at 8:00 a.m. ๐Ÿ“ฆ Packet pickup at New Balance University on December 3 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Scan the QR code or click the link to register today! https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sarasota/JingleandJog5k A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, the Fry Family Foundation for helping make this wonderful event possible! ๐ŸŽ‰ #JingleAndJog #TheHavenSRQ #Sarasota5K #RunForACause #AllAbilities
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