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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:
- After School Programming
- Outings
- Special Events
- Special Olympics
- Summer Camp
- 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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