What is REACH Basketball?
For six Saturdays each January through March, sounds of laughter, shouts of praise and waves of applause can be heard both on and off the court in support of a group of young athletes, ages 6 to 22, who are having fun doing something they rarely get the chance to do: have fun playing basketball with their peers.
While REACH Basketball (formerly VIP Basketball) is, indeed, about giving children with developmental disabilities the opportunity to play the game of basketball, at its core, it is so much more. Through weekly one-on-one connections with their volunteer partners, REACH participants get a chance to develop gross motor skills, enhance cognitive abilities and practice socializing with peers and adults in a nurturing and supportive environment.
NEW THIS YEAR: SKC is offering programs in Seaside and Salinas! If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 22 who is interested in being a part of this exciting program, download the registration form (PDF), print and mail or drop it off, with payment, to: Special Kids Crusade, 1900 Garden Road, Suite 230, Monterey, CA 93940. SPACE IS LIMITED.
