Individuals with developmental or learning challenges were negatively impacted by COVID in many ways. Those whom were not able to attend day programs or had to discontinue employment may have experienced isolation.
Unicorn Children's Foundation focused on the opportunity to offer programs to individuals around the world, eliminating geographic barriers, expanding social networks, and exposing individuals with developmental or learning challenges to educational opportunities that they would not otherwise have available. We are proud to serve communities across the US and beyond!
Through our virtual programming, we are now able to serve individuals across the US. For more information about our virtual programs, see below... Don't see your state marked on the map? Sign up for a class and represent your state!
Next Session starting in October!
Interested in registering for multiple classes? If you spend over $140, use the coupon code Class10 for a 10% discount! For information about financial assistance for programs, please send email to scholarship@unicornchildrensfoundation.org.
Virtual Programs
Entrepreneurship for Kids: Discovering The Entrepreneur in You Virtual class hosted via zoom supported by Google Classroom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays & Fridays (6 weeks) 2:45-3:45 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with E Cubed Elementary Entrepreneur Education to offer young (ages 8-12 years old) entrepreneurs a nurturing environment where they will learn about the entrepreneurial process. Students will use the design thinking process to brainstorm a product or business idea and have the opportunity to participate in a final project which they will present virtually in December, at the Unicorn Children's Foundation’s Creative Workforce Solutions Conference. With adult collaboration and the skills learned in this course, students can choose to create their final project to present as a market pitch, Ecommerce store, or a business action startup plan. During this entrepreneur adventure, students will discover their passion, purpose, and voice through fun exploration, interactive activities, and games. In addition, students will learn about finance through a virtual banking system that rewards foundational values and an entrepreneurial mindset. They will earn “Cube Cash” (virtual dollars) that will teach them about getting paid for a job, savings, philanthropy and expenses. Then they will decide how they choose to spend their money at E Cubed virtual auctions.
Materials needed for class: A notebook (or a journal made out of several pages of lined paper stapled together with construction paper or white print paper stapled to the front as a cover), a pencil, eraser, crayons or colored pencils, and colored markers.
Cost: $150.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $300.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Zumba Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Mondays (6 weeks) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with JMSaunders Services to offer a dance class to the beats of hip hop, Salsa, belly dancing and more. Learn about dances from different countries and cultures. All you need is a water bottle and a smile! All abilities and ages are encouraged to join the dance party!
Cost: $50.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $100.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Breakfast Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Mondays (6 weeks) 9:30-10:30 AM EST
Start the morning right and with our inspirational “Breakfast Club”. Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with GibCONNECT to offer an innovative and interactive cooking class. Whether you are a beginner or need to get more experience in the kitchen this is the perfect class for you. Feel empowered as you learn how to choose healthy breakfast options and prepare them. Each week we will cover different culinary techniques and recipes that you can prepare to make breakfast time a breeze in your home. Join us for our interactive virtual cooking class held online via Zoom.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $60.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Baking and Chocolate Making Experience Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Thursdays (6 weeks) 3:30-4:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Chocolate Spectrum to offer a class that will satisfy your sweet tooth! Join us for a fun-filled 6 weeks of Baking and Chocolate Making. Each week, we will be making Theme-Based Treats (such as Homemade Halloween Twinkies and Turkey Cupcakes) for you and your family to enjoy. No previous baking experience needed and no special equipment and no before class special preparation. Just DELICIOUS fun!!! This class is open to all students ages 12 and up. Family members including parents, siblings, grandparents as well as companions are encouraged to join and participate. Participants are encouraged to practice the technique at home.
A supplies list will be sent to all participants.
Cost: $30.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $60.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Art & Soul Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer an interactive and engaging art class! Relax, socialize and express yourself as you create unique works of art with friends each week. Participants will engage in drawing, projects, art games & activities, artist spotlights and more!
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Disney Lovers' Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a high-energy social group celebrating all things Disney! Participate in fun, innovative themed activities, all while having a magical time! Ears are encouraged.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Dating & Relationships 101 Virtual class hosted via zoom Participants in Dating & Relationships 101 must be 18+ due to nature/subject matter of class
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Wednesdays (6 weeks) 3:00-4:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a class about dating and relationships. In this interactive, collaborative class, young adults (18-40) will learn about the “rules” of dating in a fun, concrete and comprehensible way. Topics covered may include finding appropriate partners, assessing interest and detecting disinterest, dating etiquette, conversational skills, handling rejection, understanding boundaries and consent, recognizing the distinction between friendships and romantic relationships, and more.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Job Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Wednesdays (6 weeks) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
The Job Club is for young adults who have limited work experience or those that have a job but need support in maintaining the job or advancing in the company. Meetings will be open discussions on specific topics such as developing friendships at work, skills to keep the job, self-advocacy at work, and applying for a promotion.
Cost: $50.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $100.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Movie Lovers' Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Wednesdays (6 weeks) 4:15-5:15 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a club for movie buffs. Movie Lovers’ Club is a unique, high-energy social group celebrating all things movies and film! Participants will be engaged in interactive games, activities, and discussions that are centered around famous movies that we all know and love. We will also also use movies to promote critical thinking skills, for sharing thoughts and ideas, and to illustrate themes, lessons, and social concepts.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Spanish Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 weeks) 7:00–8:00 PM EST
Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language but found traditional classes challenging or boring? Join us for Spanish Club—a fun interactive way to learn Spanish through activities such as cooking and games.
Cost: $10.00 Non-refundable fee
Connection Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Thursdays (6 weeks) 5:00–6:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a highly engaging, interactive, recreational class for adults with special needs. Participants will build new skills, develop a sense of confidence in a group setting, and create new friendships through fresh, energizing, and fun weekly classes. Participants must have a basic understanding of navigating Zoom independently and have basic functional communication skills.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
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Coping Skills Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays (6 weeks) 4:00-5:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a highly engaging, interactive, and skill-focused class for adults with special needs. Learn healthy, effective coping skills and strategies in order to tolerate, minimize and manage a variety of emotions and situations. Participants will play games, engage in interactive activities, and build a “coping skills toolbox" in order to promote a healthy body and mind.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Barista Training Program: Safe Food Handling Virtual class hosted via zoom
UPDATED SCHEDULE: September 13 to October 18 Mondays (6 weeks) 4:00-5:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Firedancer Coffee Consultants to offer industry certification courses for individuals with special needs interested in learning about and working within the coffee industry, or perhaps own their own business. The Food Handler Certificate verifies basic food safety knowledge and is for individuals in food handler employee-level positions. The information provided is based on the FDA Food Code. Upon successful completion of the Food Handler course and exam, the employee will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Firedancer Coffee Consultants.
Cost: $100.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $200 per session but is being offered at a discounted rate due to a grant awarded by the Autism License Plate Fund and the Autism Services Grant Council.
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Daily Living Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Mondays (6 weeks) 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Remarkable Disability Services to offer a highly engaging, interactive, and skill-focused class for adults with special needs. Have you wanted to learn skills to help you become more independent at home, or even in your own home one day? Boost competence, promote independence and build confidence all while learning functional daily living skills and connecting with peers.
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $80.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Introduction to Photography Virtual class hosted via zoom
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10:00-11:00 AM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Samia Creative to offer an informal and social gathering where we will use Photography to bond and make friends. There will be no homework and you will not need to submit your photos, although if you wish to, then it is welcomed! This class aims to reduce stress and anxiety as there are no expectations on the participants aside from practicing kindness towards each other.
What you can expect: • To meet once a week with a Photography teacher and your peers to discuss or practice photography in a non-academic way • For the class to be informal in structure, meaning one week we could be in the garden/patio taking photos and another week we may be discussing a famous photograph as a group • Experimentation - we will also experiment further with class structure, such as going on a photowalk if participants are able to join class through a cellphone • To practice photography as a therapy. The practice of photography has many therapeutic properties such as the ability to reduce stress, anxiety and low moods • To bond as a group and create friendships with peers • Self exploration - to bring sentimental photos to class and discuss life events and meaning through photography, whilst also receiving support from peers • To build self esteem and confidence
Requirements: These are things you will need in order to participate and join the club. Though good attendance is highly favored, this class is not linear, meaning it is okay to miss now and then if you are unable to make it as the rest of your experience will not be jeopardized. • A device and internet connection to join class with (such as a laptop, computer, iPad or cell phone) • A second device to take photos with (such as a cellphone with a camera, or a digital camera) • The ability to use those devices fairly independently, or otherwise with a helper (who has tech skills) present
Cost: $40.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $70.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
Retail Fundamentals Virtual class hosted via zoom
UPDATED SCHEDULE: September 14 to October 19 Tuesdays (6 weeks) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children’s Foundation is partnering with Ken’s Krew, Inc. to offer an entry level class in retail fundamentals. This 6 week class is designed for adults with special needs seeking community employment in a retail environment, or for those already employed in retail looking to improve customer service and advance their skillset. Topics covered include an overview of the retail industry, jobs within a retail setting, customer service skills, handling challenging situations, identifying personal strengths, and learning from guest speakers employed in the retail industry.
Cost: $100.00 Non-refundable fee **The value of this class is $200.00 per session but will be offered at a discounted rate, with support of available grants & donations.
In-Person Connection Programs
Eco-friendly Art & Love Series
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Thursdays (6 weeks) 9:00-10:00 AM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Manu for Inclusion to foster compassion and inclusion by expressing emotions on an eco-friendly canvas. The focus of our class is to recycle, reuse, and create a new white canvas from things we usually throw away, such as shipping boxes, dry cleaner hangers, plastic containers and bottles. Students will learn how to identify items in their community that they can re-purpose into a beautiful work of art!
Martial Arts & Fitness
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Thursdays (6 weeks) 10:00-11:00 AM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Boca Raton Martial Arts to offer a fun Fitness Martial Arts class. This class is designed to build discipline, physical and mental foundational skills while learning basic practices of the martial arts, in this case Chinese Kung Fu. Students will be exposed to fun activities and exercises to achieve this goal, including cardio, push ups, squats, balancing and coordination drills in addition to power drills such as kicking and pushing bags. Our main goal is to create an atmosphere of fun, mutual respect and, above all, safety for all our participants.
Yoga
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Thursdays (6 weeks) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
This class is a designed class for individuals to bring the mind body connection together through a guided sequence of yoga poses and a guided meditation. Each individual will feel calm, and relaxed by the end of each class.
Lunch Club
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 weeks) 12:00-1:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Eden Caterer to provide a healthy meal preparation class. Students will learn how to make healthy and tasty lunches, practice food & kitchen safety, try new foods, and practice mealtime etiquette and social manners.
Unique Comedy Performers
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9:30-10:30 AM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Right on Q Theater Group’s Musical Theater to celebrate creativity utilizing improvisation, joke telling, funny storytelling, puppetry, music, props and fun.
Fitness
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays (6 weeks) 11:00-12:00 AM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
This class is a designed class for individuals to bring the physical body into movement through a guided workout program to strengthen each body part of the body. Each individual will feel energized, and stronger by the end of each class.
Candle Making Class
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own candles? Now you can! Unicorn Children's Foundation is teaming up with ScentsAbility to offer a candle making class, where you will learn how to create your favorite scents. You can either make candles to keep your home smelling amazing, or you can start learning how to create a small business venture. Registration fee includes all supplies needed for the class. Our candle workshop includes three different “scentsational” projects!
The first week we will teach all the processes and tools that we use to make beautiful soy blend candles and make a travel tin candle in the beautiful fall fragrance of pumpkin spice! Week 2, you will pour candles in a glass vessel in a special holiday fragrance “Season to Sparkle” that you can save for a gift to someone special. Week 3 we will learn how to make embeds that we will use in Week 4 when we make a unique gel candle with the ocean theme. Beautifully scented with the fragrance “ocean breeze” and complete with shells and sand. Weeks 5 and 6 learn how to make some creative scented products such as body spray, essential oil roll-ons, air fresheners and a few extra surprises!
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Tuesdays (6 weeks) 1:00-2:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Music & Songwriting
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 3:00-4:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation and Songs of Life Music Therapy are excited to offer an engaging class for learning the fundamentals of music through the exploration of instrument playing, singing, collaborative songwriting, and performance. Participants utilize the power of music for self-expression, developing leisure skills, and social connection.
Cafe Band & Performance
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 4:00-5:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation and Songs of Life Music Therapy are pleased to offer a brand-new performing opportunity for our community: The Special Perks Café Band! Together, band members will learn popular songs, play instruments, sing, and program an evening of music for the café. Participants will learn about music programming for an audience, work collaboratively with others in the band, and let their creativity shine.
Theatre & Performance
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 2:00-3:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with Right on Q Theater Group’s Musical Theater to offer a structured, educational and fun enrichment program that promotes creativity, self-expression, and personal growth through theatrical arts. Not only do students learn about the many facets of musical theater, but also, they learn to act, sing, dance, and perform. In addition, students are involved in the development of various elements of the stage production, including contributing to scripts, songs, set design, playbill layout, lighting, audio/visual, and technology.
Spanish
Stay Tuned: Next session coming in October! Fridays (6 weeks) 6:00-7:00 PM EST Location: Unicorn Connection Center
Have you ever wanted to learn a foreign language but found traditional classes challenging or boring? Join us for Spanish Club—a fun interactive way to learn Spanish through activities such as cooking and games.
Interested in registering for multiple classes? If you spend over $140, use the coupon code Class10 for a 10% discount! For information about financial assistance for programs, please send email to scholarship@unicornchildrensfoundation.org
