Unicorn Children's Foundation offers 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!
Our programs are largely designed for individuals with developmental and learning differences but open to the community at large!
Registration is not currently open.
Virtual Program Descriptions
Job Skills Virtual class hosted via zoom
Thursdays (10 classes) 11:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
Do you have a job? Do you want a job and are curious about real life situations that occur at jobs? This class supports participants to strengthen their soft skills (problem solving, time management, social interactions etc.,) while building a community with other individuals who are experiencing similar work-based situations. Through group conversations, role play and acting; participants will explore given and personal situations to problem solve and strengthen ability to be a great employee. In addition, participants will work on getting ready to work with sessions on resume writing and practice for job interviews.
Zumba Virtual class hosted via zoom
Mondays (10 classes) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is offering a Zumba dance fitness class to the beats of hip hop, Salsa, Broadway, and more. Try out different styles of dance from different countries and cultures. You'll even have opportunities to show off your own moves. Let's move, groove, sweat and smile together. All abilities and ages are encouraged to join the party -- all you need is comfortable clothes, water, and positive vibes!!!
Personal Finance Virtual class hosted via zoom
Tuesdays (10 classes) 4:00-5:00 PM EST
This 10 week series will help participants gain important personal finance skills. This class will be hands-on and introduce some general topics like saving money, creating a budget, understanding credit, and protecting your money. Participants will feel empowered and confident while developing skills that will help them to make good decisions around spending and saving money.
Friendships & Dating Virtual class hosted via zoom
Thursdays (10 classes) 5:00-6:00 PM EST
This course focuses on developing skills to build and maintain meaningful personal relationships. The topics to be addressed cover a wide range of subjects, including: feelings, boundaries and communication, meeting people and first impressions, planning social activities and the dating process, personal safety and sexual health, conflict resolution, and maintaining relationships.
Connection Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Thursdays (10 classes) 12:30-1:30 PM EST
Come hang out and socialize in “Connection Club” where we will make new friends! We will learn about other social clubs in the community that have both virtual and in person connection opportunities. We will discuss relationships and ways to connect with people we may want to grow a relationship with by sharing different options such as special Speed Dating groups in the community for people with unique abilities, dating apps, and community options for all abilities. We will watch movies, share our favorite recipes, and favorite animals or pets. Participants will have tons of fun while connecting by sharing in a variety of ways and different topics.
Sports & Fitness Virtual class hosted via zoom
Wednesdays (10 classes) 3:30-4:30 PM EST
Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with PROlific SPORTS to offer Sports & Fitness, where movement and fun UNITE! Each class is centered around games and activities which create optimum participation and exhilaration! Whether we are pretending to shoot a 3 pointer like Steph Curry, ski like Mikaela Shiffrin, do squats like a superhero, dance like Misty Copeland or run like a cheetah the excitement is endless! Athletes of all ages and interests are welcome to join the team!
Self-Advocacy Virtual class hosted via zoom
Tuesdays (10 classes) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Self-Advocacy is about understanding yourself, your preferences, and interest and being able to speak up for yourself with friends, in community, and in employment. This course will teach you different skills to connect to yourself through breathing techniques and journaling that help you to find your voice. This class will also talk about how participants can make choices and clearly communicate in the workplace, with friends, and family. At the end of the session, you will have different tools you can use to feel confident.
Creative Expression Virtual class hosted via zoom
Mondays (8 classes) 3:00-4:00 PM EST This class is all about expressing your imagination, experiences, and feelings through art! Students will be encouraged to explore a variety of topics and share their ideas through different mediums of art including drawing, painting, collages, storytelling and more. This class is for anyone who would like to get in touch with their inner artist!
Spanish Club Virtual class hosted via zoom
Thursdays (10 classes) 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 music, games, and fun activities. This class is intended for ages 10+.
Friday Fun & Games Virtual class hosted via zoom
Fridays (10 classes) 4:00-5:00 PM EST
Do you like trivia? Do you like to play games? Do you like to have dance parties with friends? Join our Friday Fun and Games class to do all three! Strut your stuff and show off your knowledge of music, movies, shows and more!
In-Person Program Description
Unicorn After-school Program Hosted at the Unicorn Connection Center
Mondays and Wednesdays (10 weeks) 3:00-6:00 PM EST
COST: $480.00 for 10 week session AGES: Participants ages 14+
This session we will offer activities focused on independent living, health & wellness, and social/recreation. Program participants will be expected to demonstrate safe behaviors within a 4:1 participant to instructor ratio.
Creative Expression: This class is all about expressing your imagination, experiences, and feelings through art! Students will be encouraged to explore a variety of topics and share their ideas through different mediums of art including drawing, painting, collages, storytelling and more. This class is for anyone who would like to get in touch with their inner artist!
Zumba: Unicorn Children's Foundation is offering a Zumba dance fitness class to the beats of hip hop, Salsa, Broadway, and more. Try out different styles of dance from different countries and cultures. You'll even have opportunities to show off your own moves. Let's move, groove, sweat and smile together. All abilities and ages are encouraged to join the party -- all you need is comfortable clothes, water, and positive vibes!!!
CPR/First Aid: Participants will learn basic life saving skills, such as helping someone who is experiencing a heart attack, a stroke, or chocking and basic first aid.
Fun & Games: Participants will practice using social communication skills while playing fun and interactive activities. Activities will be based on participant's interests.
Sports & Fitness: Unicorn Children's Foundation is partnering with PROlific SPORTS to offer Sports & Fitness, where movement and fun UNITE! Each class is centered around games and activities which create optimum participation and exhilaration! Whether we are pretending to shoot a 3 pointer like Steph Curry, ski like Mikaela Shiffrin, do squats like a superhero, dance like Misty Copeland or run like a cheetah the excitement is endless! Athletes of all ages and interests are welcome to join the team!
Meal Preparation & Food Safety: Participants will learn basic food safety while practicing the preparation of small meals. Once they finish the recipes, they will enjoy eating the meal together.
