\n<\/b>To create and sustain a safe, accessible and inclusive wellness and education centre for adults with developmental disabilities \u2013 \u2018an equitable pathway to wellness and opportunity\u2019.<\/p>\n
OUR MISSION<\/strong> OUR VALUES<\/strong> INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY<\/em><\/p>\n RESPECT<\/em><\/p>\n WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH<\/em><\/p>\n CHOICE AND EMPOWERMENT<\/em><\/p>\n BELONGING <\/em><\/p>\n The PADDLE Program provides adults with developmental disabilities opportunities and choices in learning experiences and community involvement.<\/p>\n The participants are individuals who:<\/p>\n The PADDLE Program<\/strong> is designed to be: The PADDLE Program is designed around five core sections: Academics, Physical Fitness, Life Skills, Recreation and Leisure, and Community Involvement\/Placement.<\/p>\n The PADDLE Academic Program<\/strong> Includes: The PADDLE Physical Fitness<\/strong> Program Includes: The PADDLE Recreation and Leisure <\/strong>\u00a0Program Includes: The PADDLE Life Skills<\/strong> Program Includes: The PADDLE Community Involvement\u00a0<\/strong>Program Through the PADDLE Learning Centre participants are involved and exposed to the community in the following ways:<\/strong> Community Activities Within the Learning Centre:<\/strong> Local and Regional Trips Within Community:<\/strong> TESTIMONIALS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n QUOTES FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board recognizes the importance of programs for students with special needs leaving the school system after the age of 21. The PADDLE Program is an exciting new program initiated by the parents of children with disabilities. These parents wish to have their children continue in a program that promotes, educates and encourages independent living. Our Board\u2019s Special Education Advisory Committee looks forward to helping and assisting in the transition of pupils to the programs that continue to promote students in becoming life long learners.\u201d \u201cThe PADDLE Learning Centre has been a great addition to our community specifically given its commitment to providing ongoing support and learning to adults with developmental disabilities. One Kids Place (OKP) Children\u2019s Treatment Centre is pleased to support this program, as it is a great resource for the many young adults who require ongoing assistance and support as they transition from high school to the adult services sector. \u201c \u201cAs the Director of the Near North District School Board, we have the distinct honour of housing the PADDLE program in one of our secondary school buildings. The establishment of the program at Chippewa Secondary School has had tremendous positive impact for all the school staff and students through the partnerships and by the sharing of space and resources.\u201d \u201cThis program means a great deal to our young disabled adults and families of this community.\u201d \u201cThe \u201cPilot Project\u201d offers a creative opportunity for families wishing to extend the educational, social and recreational interests for their sons and daughters beyond their high school years. Individuals would participate daily once again in an active program built around their needs. They would have the chance to renew old school friendships and develop new ones \u2013 the same as any young graduate would do.\u201d This \u201cPilot Project\u201d offers another choice to individuals within a community where choices are limited. It truly works towards the goal of learning becoming a lifelong experience for individuals with disabilities in the North Bay area.\u201d \u201cIn our community, there is a sorrowful lack of mandated services to support the needs of young adults with severe disabilities, programs are overcrowded, and waiting lists are long. Without adequate supports, these young people are spending their days mostly at home, without the benefit of involvement in the broader community. This \u201cPilot Project\u201d offers a local solution to this unfortunate and unhealthy situation. The program created by this group of parents provides a place for their sons and daughters to go, with regular activities that will promote continued health \u2013 physically, cognitively and socially.\u201d \u201cI would like to add my support for the pilot project proposed for a Day Program using Individualized Funding Dollars to meet the needs of severely disabled adults when they leave the school system. I applaud the initiative it has taken to develop a proposal to provide a service that is so desperately needed. Having a safe and friendly place for families, support workers and those in need of the service to gather would certainly provide the opportunity for severely disabled adults to be as productive as possible. The transition from school to the community is a difficult one in the best of circumstances. Everyone deserves the opportunity to make this transition as easy as possible and the pilot project proposed would provide the necessary option for those with severe disabilities.\u201d PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI like being able to use the internet and print pictures I like. It is nice to have people to teach me how to use the internet by myself. I like PADDLE because I got to meet my friend Peter and do things with him and also bug my new friend Kayla.\u201d I like how I make my announcement and welcome everybody to Chippewa High School every morning. Hanging out with my friends is a lot of fun. I have some old friends and I made some new friends. Everyday we make lunch and I really like the food we eat, Today we are making pizza and you can\u2019t forget that dipping sauce. At lunch time we listen to music.<\/p>\n \u2013 Shawn Venasse<\/strong><\/p>\n I like seeing my friends everyday and having great conversations with them to start my day and I also like to do my chores. I like walking to the YMCA to go swimming and helping prepare lunch \u2013 the food has been great. Today we took a tour of the school and saw the gym and library and that was fun. Later on in the afternoon we will be meeting a therapy dog. I\u2019m looking forward to when we can go to Cassellhome to hear some singing, I really enjoyed that before. So far I\u2019m really enjoying the program and can\u2019t wait to do more fun and exciting things.<\/p>\n \u2013 Bryan Ceppetelli<\/strong><\/p>\n The PADDLE Program (Providing Adults with Developmental Disabilities Lifelong Experiences) is parent driven initiative that received start-up pilot project funding from the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. 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\n<\/b>The PADDLE Program exists to provide unique learning and life experiences for adults with developmental disabilities, encompassing personal choices, mutual respect, acceptance, and community inclusion. We believe in empowerment and advocacy for each person inspiring them to value their full potential and share their success.<\/p>\n
\nThe foundational element of our values is equity. All values should be viewed and lived through an equity lens.<\/p>\n\n
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\n\u2022 Flexible
\n\u2022 Adaptive
\n\u2022 Inclusive
\n\u2022 Community-Based
\n\u2022 Interactive
\n\u2022 Responsive to individual needs, choices, interests and abilities<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Classroom Activities
\n\u2022 Computer Lab & Emailing
\n\u2022 Library Activities
\n\u2022 Individual Worksheets, Books and Journals
\n\u2022 Study of Current Events in the Community, Province, Country, and World<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Gymnasium Games, Activities and Sports
\n\u2022 YMCA: Swimming, Gym
\n\u2022 Skating
\n\u2022 Outdoor Activities e.g. Kate Pace Way
\n\u2022 Exercise Classes
\n\u2022 Physiotherapy\/Massage<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Snoezelen Room
\n\u2022 Theatre
\n\u2022 Games
\n\u2022 Arts & Crafts
\n\u2022 Sensory Art
\n\u2022 Books and Smart Stories
\n\u2022 Movies
\n\u2022 Music Experience
\n\u2022 Pet Therapy<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Menu Planning & Budgeting
\n\u2022 Cooking and Food Preparation
\n\u2022 Baking
\n\u2022 Grocery Shopping
\n\u2022 Housekeeping
\n\u2022 Laundry<\/p>\n
\nThe PADDLE Learning Centre prides itself on encouraging participants to be active in our community.\u00a0 Recreation, leisure and volunteering experiences are explored within the community with the intention that the skills learned by this exposure to the community will transfer outside the program setting of the PADDLE Learning Centre.<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Memberships at the YMCA
\n\u2013 Visits to Cassellholme-Home for the Aged.
\n\u2013 Attendance at the Snoezelen Room.
\n\u2013 Grocery Stores
\n\u2013 Movies
\n\u2013 Local Theatre Productions
\n\u2013 Public Library
\n\u2013 Tim Horton\u2019s
\n\u2013 Shopping Centers
\n\u2013 Local Area Museums
\n\u2013 Restaurants
\n\u2013 Home Depot
\n\u2013 Other not-for-profit organizations
\n\u2013 Waterfront, Local Parks<\/p>\n
\n-Music Experiences
\n-Therapy Dog Program (St John\u2019s Ambulance)
\n-Native Drumming Circles<\/p>\n
\n-Bowling and Barrier Free Swimming (Sturgeon Falls)
\n-Science North (Sudbury)
\n-Local Points of Interest<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Barbara McCool, Chair of SEAC<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Judy Sharpe, Executive Director, One Kids Place \u2013 Centre for the advancement of child and youth development<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Heli Vail, Director of Education, Near North District School Board<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Catherine J. McCallum, retired Special Education Teacher, Secondary Integrated Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Fran Couchi, Chair, Community Partners for Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Anthony Rota MP, Nipissing-Timiskaming<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n\u2013 Chris Caruso-Student Age 21 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Dylan](\"https:\/\/paddlenorthbay.ca\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/Dylan-Craig-letter-861x1024.jpg\")
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