Serving With Integrity Shooting Hoops
How We Teach
Explicit Instruction:
Content-specific, sequential, and logical. Teachable moments throughout the lesson enable errors to be corrected through redirection rather than allowing mistakes to become ingrained or stigmatized.
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Active Participation:
Constant use of mind, voice, and hands throughout the lesson assures attention management and involvement. Purposeful introduction and summarization provide segment closure and support a successful transition.
What We Teach
Teach STEAM concepts to help school-aged youth and adults learn how to solve challenges and make better life decisions.
Teach acceptance, inclusion, and camaraderie plus lessons that translate to all aspects of life.
Teach self-responsibility and how self-responsibility impacts a group/community.
Our Programs
All SWISH programs are open to the public and to people with all abilities.
VIRTUAL
SWISH U 4YOU
Adult
Recreational Program
S.A.M. PROGRAM
ON-SITE
Adult
Sports, Arts and Music Program
SWISH U 4YOU is a fun interactive adaptive program that allows school-aged youth and adults who have graduated high school or are at least 20-30 years of age to work in a group with staff on educational and recreational activities that translate to responsibility and how self-responsibility impacts a group/community.
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S.O.A.R. PROGRAM
ON-SITE
Adult
SWISH Organized Athletic Recreational Program
Sunday morning programming for participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or social differences who benefit from a high level of support and are beginning their journey into adulthood. Here, individuals ages 21+ can connect with peers while participating in health and wellness activities that engage their minds and bodies.
SWISH United, S.A.M. program (Sports Arts and Music) at Schenectady Park Arts is deeply committed to giving our participants opportunity to express themselves through Sports, Arts and Music. We offer adaptive instruction in sports, art and music. Our goal is to focus on building basic skills that support each clients learning. The materials used are adapted too for the learning needs of each individual client.
ON-SITE
SWISH FOR SUCCESS
Youth
Sports Enrichment Program
Offers Interpersonal and Life Skill Development training programs that integrates sports, academics and service-learning through community service projects and camps. Students play sports and learn lessons about teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership while taking part in physical exercise.
Who We Are
A network of givers. We care about our families, our friends, and our communities. We believe every human controls their own destiny but requires and is deserving of guidance and support. SWISH (Serving With Integrity Shooting Hoops) was developed and established to answer the call to reach and serve the forgotten and under-served, to teach self-awareness (identifying emotions, self-confidence, etc.), self-management (impulse control, goal-setting, etc.), social awareness (appreciating diversity, respecting others, etc.), relationship skills (communication, teamwork, etc.) and responsible decision making (analyzing situation, ethical responsibility, etc.).
SWISH Success Stories
“Thank you so much for your dedication and support. This was an experience my son will never forget.”
Sara Bryant
“I thought 60 min. of class was going to be to long. But as I sat and watched the interaction and laughter from the other room. I knew my children was in the right virtual environment.
Thank you so much for the support.”