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East Point expands 'Together We're Able' programming, adds Miracle League games and accessible playground installs
Summary
Parks and Recreation updated council on 'Together We're Able,' a program serving students with disabilities: specialized classes (including an Orton-Gillingham dyslexia program), Miracle League tee-ball games June 6 and September, and ongoing installation of inclusive playground equipment at multiple parks.
Director Shaloy Pickett and Parks and Recreation staff updated the East Point City Council April 7 on Together We're Able, a Parks and Recreation initiative to provide specialized services and inclusive recreation for students with disabilities and their families.
"Our mission statement with Together We're Able is to foster a sense of community, provide specialized services for students and families of students with disabilities," Pickett told the council, describing the program's focus on inclusion, support and advocacy.
The update recapped programming that has run every other Sunday and at a Miracle League…
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