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RAD adult day program highlights daily activities, life skills and community ties
Summary
The district's RAD adult day program, described as operating since 1968, serves about 40 participants ages 19–64 with daily activity blocks, a participant-run coffee cart and vocational rotations. Parents praised the program's role in maintaining participants' skills.
Katie Lindgren, manager of the district's adaptive recreation program, told the school board that the RAD adult day program serves about 40 participants, ages 19 to 64, and runs activity-focused days that include Zumba, gym time and life‑skills rotations. "Our program currently does serve, 40 participants, and we're still growing and adding new participants," she said.
Lindgren described the program's Cafe Rad, a participant-operated coffee cart that runs on Mondays and Wednesdays and receives donated baked goods from a local bakery, and regular cooking rotations in which participants prepare lunch for their group. Parent Barb Spycelski told the board, "Rad is a lifesaver for him. He is lost when he's not there," saying the program helps maintain her son's abilities and social connections. Lindgren said RAD emphasizes self‑advocacy and provides practicing opportunities to transition skills into the community.
Board members thanked the group and asked a few light questions; the presentation also noted a RAD Passion Project Fair taking place this week where participants will display individual projects. The board did not take action on this presentation; it was presented to inform trustees and the public.
