Inclusive businesses and programs
****Disclaimer - We are compiling suggested programs and services from our families and community. EnGaged Services does not have direct experience with many of these. ****
Library System
Our Nevada County Libraries offer so much more than book check outs. Big thanks to Cameron for hosting two gatherings during January 2024. https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3455/Library
Offering classes (Spanish, ASL, Lego club, Art Club.....), recreation equipment checkout, jigsaw puzzle swap, computer and wifi use and so much more!
Sports
Nevada County Association for Developmentally Disabled (NCADD) - Basketball, Bowling - Email connect2ncadd@gmail.com / connect2ncadd.org
Nevada City Little League sponsored by Nevada County Challenger League Baseball for All! - Email ncllchallenger@gmail.com / 530-955-0688
Special Olympics Northern California - Nevada County - Website: sonc.org Email: letsplay@sonc.org
Healing Pastures at C-Horse Ranch - https://www.healingpastures-chorseranch.com
Grass Valley Kenpo Family Karate - https://grassvalleykenpofamilykarate.com/about-2/
Body Balance Academy - https://bodybalanceacademy.com
MTF Mahoney Training Facility - find them on Facebook
Achieve Tahoe - https://www.achievetahoe.org
Grass Valley Memorial Park Pool - https://www.cityofgrassvalley.com/pod/memorial-park-pool-0
Nevada City Pioneer Park Pool - https://www.nevadacityca.gov/pview.aspx?id=20886&catid=0
Bowman Solinsky Pool - https://ncaquami.com
1133 Dance Project - https://www.1133danceproject.com
Classes
Nevada County Media - https://nevadacountymedia.org/classes
Curious Forge - https://thecuriousforge.org
GameU (Virtual) - https://www.game-u.com
Passes
Free Fishing License - https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing#44521417-free--reduced-fee
Nevada County California State Library Parks Pass - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3529/CA-State-Library-Parks-Pass
California Parks Disability Pass - https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30959
National Parks Disability Pass - https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessibility/interagency-access-pass.htm
Safety devices
Medic Alert - https://www.medicalert.org
AngelSense - https://www.angelsense.com
Jiobit - https://www.jiobit.com
Verizon-Gizmo Watch -https://www.verizon.com/connected-smartwatches/verizon-gizmo-watch-3/
AppleWatch SE - https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-se/
Wallet Card Program - https://www.justdigit.org/wallet-cards/
Gyms
South Yuba Club - https://southyubaclub.com
CrossFit530 - https://www.crossfit530.fit
Anytime Fitness - https://www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/4224/Grass-Valley-CA-95945/
Training Zone - https://trainingzone.fit
Ridge Racquet Club - https://www.ridgeracquetclub.com/contact-location/
Camps
Amplify Life - Camp LotsaFun - https://www.amplifylife.org
Camp Ross Relles - https://www.camprossrelles.org
Camp Krem - https://campingunlimited.org
Grizzly Creek Ranch (Ages 8-16 or Family Camp) - https://www.sierranevadajourneys.org/camp-sessions
Camp Via West - https://viaservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ADULTF.pdf
PALS Camp - https://www.palsprograms.org
iCan Shine Bike Camp - hosted by DSIA July 2024 - https://downsyndromeinfo.org/activities-programs/#iCan-Shine
There are two great tools for finding camps in California:
The American Camp Association - https://find.acacamps.org
Very Special Camps - https://www.veryspecialcamps.com