During our ☘️PADDY PARTY☘️ on Friday, we played various games for points, went on a Shamrock hunt, won prizes, and had Green Shamrock Floats! 😋💚





During our ☘️PADDY PARTY☘️ on Friday, we played various games for points, went on a Shamrock hunt, won prizes, and had Green Shamrock Floats! 😋💚
VC is growing! our Gardening program is planting veggies, berries, herbs, and flowers in our beautiful new greenhouses!
Our 💚&💛 dance was something special last night! 🌈 Spirit was on point!
⭐️ Smiles were seen!
☘️ A Leprechaun was spotted! Thank you to all that came out to dance the night away. 🎶🕺Until next time! 👋 PS- next time is just around the corner 🤩 on Friday, April 14 🗓️ Let’s RAVE!👩🏽🎤 🪩 🧑🏻🎤
Rodeo 2023! 🤠🐴 Our group enjoyed a catered BBQ dinner at VC, then headed to the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo! We danced and sang to the New Kids on the Block performance and had such a wonderful time! 🌟 YEEHAW! 🐮🕺💃
On Monday we took our Coffeehouse Crew to Bitty and Beau’s Houston! ☕️💗 We interacted with the staff, had coffee, smoothies, and cocoa and played conversation games! The staff is so friendly and very loving, thank you Bitty and Beau’s for having our group! We had a blast! 😍🥰🌟
Last week, our friends took a trip to the Houston Interactive Zoo and Aquarium! 🐟🐒🦒🐍🦆 We had so much fun petting, feeding, and meeting the animals! Afterward, we took a trip to POST Market for dessert and rooftop photos! 🏙🍦
Special thank you to our📸 City Photographer, Stanley White, 📸for capturing such beautiful photos of our 2023 Fashion Show! 🤩 Our runway themes this year were Recycled Items and Formal Wear! Our participants lit up the night with their looks and walks! ❤️✨🔥
Fun Friday at Maxwell Adult Center in Deer Park! 🥰 We joined the Maxwell crew for Baggo Baseball, and they joined the VC crew for Reverse Coloring! ⚾️🎨 A special THANK YOU to the folks at Maxwell Adult Center! We appreciate you! ❤️
Valentine’s Photoshoot! Our friends had a LOVELY time striking a pose during our Photoshoots program! 😍❤️
Today’s morning program was Color Craze!
Coloring books are really cool, but we played the Reverse Card today ↩️ We found books filled with color and WE drew in the lines 🤩 Check it out!
Pictures from week one of our Photoshoots program! Our friends are natural super models! 📸🤩❤️✨
Thank you to all that came out Friday evening for our Sensory Open Gym program! We counted at least 44 participants and family members, all having a blast with various sensory experiences.
The Verne Cox Adaptive Dance Program is held at the Pasadena Community Center. The program is designed to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to express themselves through dance, and to interact with others in a fun and encouraging environment. The program is open to all ages, and is designed to accommodate different abilities.
The Verne Cox Adaptive Dance Program is led by certified instructors who are experienced in working with individuals with disabilities. The instructors provide a safe and supportive atmosphere, and are dedicated to helping each individual reach their goals.
The Verne Cox Adaptive Dance Program is a great way for individuals with disabilities to stay active and have fun. It encourages social interaction, self-expression, and creativity, while also providing a safe and supportive environment. The program is a great way for individuals to connect with others, build self-confidence, and discover their own abilities.
🎃 This past weekend, friends of the Verne Cox Center participated in the City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation annual Monster Mash Halloween event! 🔮🧛🏽♂️
⏰ An “Early Entry” opportunity helped these friends & their families enjoy the all the games and receive prizes, without the long wait times, crowds of people, or loud noises. 🎧🙉
📢 Shout out to all the Pasadena Parks & Recreation staff for putting together an amazing event. 👏 🎯
In April, four of our friends participated in an Autism Awareness Panel Discussion that was recorded! Last week, those four participants received Certificates of Appreciation, as well as badges and pins from Seargent McGee of the United States Army! As an Equal Opportunity Leader, Seargent McGee found the Autism Awareness Panel Discussion Video helpful in trainings for other leaders within the Army. A special thank you to our four participants for their knowledge, and willingness to help spread Autism Awareness within their community! ❤️
🎃 Family Pumpkin Party 🎃 Last night, everyone had a blast carving/painting pumpkins! We had snacks, witches brew punch, and candy! Wait, how do you fix a hole in your pumpkin?? With a pumpkin patch!! 😂😂
🎃 SpOoKy SnAcKs 🎃 In todays program, we made 🧛🏽♂️VAMPIRE DONUTS 🍩 and BANDAIDS 🩹🩸 Scary to look at, but fun to eat! 😋
Dewberry Farm Day Trip! 🚜🌾🎃🐓 We had so much fun flower picking, walking through pumpkin hallow, visiting the farm animals, jumping, sliding, and exploring the farm! ❤️
🤽♀️ 🏊♀️ 🤽🏾♂️ There will be 2 more Open Swim opportunities for Verne Cox registered participants that have 2022 paperwork on file! Check your program calendars for dates & times. 🗓 📌 We’ve had a blast hanging out in our beautifully renovated pool this year! 🌞🛟
THIS Friday! Bring your brightest Neon & Glow gear, let’s dance! 🥳
A special thank you to our City Photographer, Stanley White, for these amazing photos from our 2022 3 on 3 Shootout Wheelchair Basketball Tournament!
Today starts the Wheelchair Softball World Series! When we say let’s go, you say Hotwheels! 🥎 LET’S GO……
Follow the updates from the tournament website at:
https://wheelchairsoftballws.com/
Our Adaptive Recreation Division’s Wheelchair Softball Team, with a sponsorship from TIRR Memorial Hermann, is heading to Chicago to compete in the Wheelchair Softball World Series tournament! Gooooooooo Team!!🥎
We’ve started the week strong in our 2nd Camp Strive session 👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾 Monday brought us an amazing Magic Show 🎟🤹🏼and Tuesday was spent touring Discovery Green 🌇🗺 & playing hundreds of Arcade Games 🎳🎮🎸🏎
💦THIS SATURDAY – Adaptive Swim @ Strawberry Water Park!!! 2-4pm❤
Address: 1114 Parkside Dr, Pasadena 77504
We kicked off Summer Camps again this week and couldn’t be more excited about it!
Here are some of the things we’ve been doing in Camp Climb: swimming, making dog and cat food bags, visiting the Pasadena Animal Adoption Center, playing games, doing science experiments, making crafts, meeting High School basketball players, exploring BIG vehicles during our first ever Touch A Truck event, and having a blast at Urban Air! Wow 😁 No wonder we are all tired by the end of every camp day!
Our July Monthly Dance will take place on Friday, July 8th!! Hope to see everyone there!