Special Recreation 

Special Recreation is a division of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department which is dedicated to improving the quality of life and promoting a successful leisure lifestyle for individuals with disabilities.  This is done through a variety of programs offered specifically offered to those with disabilities.

Program Information

Special Recreation programs fall into one of five categories:

1. After School Programming
2. Outings
3. Special Events
4. Special Olympics
5. Summer Camp
6. Trips

Our goal

Evanston Special Recreation will enhance the participant's social, emotional, physical and psycho-social lives via the programs we offer.

For a list of current programs and to register, click here.

Staff Information

Program Coordinators

Ryan Dollins 

Ryan is the Program Coordinator who supervises year-round inclusion, after-school programs, trips and outings, and special events. Ryan is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

E-mail: rdollins@cityofevanston.org

Phone Number: 847-424-5496

 Leonard Woodson

Leonard is the Program Coordinator who supervises all Special Olympics programs and the Special Recreation summer camps.

E-mail: lwoodson@cityofevanston.org

Phone Number: 847-448-8044

Program Supervisors

Matt Nelson

Tiffany Carter

Lori Crockett-Harris

Program Aides

Eleanor Becker-Chiu

Mary Cormier

Sherab Gyatso

Christina Im

Jon Hoffheimer

Michelle Manning

John Prince

Mia Testa

Emily Harriot

Jen Fishman

Toni Nepomuceno

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