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Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA)
8727 N. Pioneer Road • 691-1929

A SAMPLING OF OUR PROGRAMS: Providing access to recreation activities for people
For Ages 2+ with disabilities of all ages.
• Parents Night Out
• Easter Eggstravanza
Join ACCESS Steam!
For School-Aged Kids Are you interested in running in the 2016
• Inclusion Services Steamboat Classic on June 17, 2017? Are

For Adults you looking for a training program that’s
• FOCUS Program (runs Monday inclusive of people with disabilities?
through Thursday from 9:00 am to ACCESS Steam is an initiative that started
3:00 pm (18+) in 2010 and is designed to provide
• Dances (15+) an opportunity for individuals with
disabilities to experience the Steamboat
• Pizza, Bowling and other Social Classic event.
Outings (19+)
• Dinner and Games, Dinner and Illinois Valley Striders has partnered with the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation
Movies (15+) Association to ensure that its training programs and its event are accessible and
• Inclusion Services inclusive for individuals with physical, cognitive, developmental, and/or other
Adapted Sports disabilities and their families. The beauty of this program is that it is designed
• Peoria Wildcats Wheelchair not only for the individual, but also for their families! Participants are paired with
Basketball mentors to get fit in a safe, secure environment and prepare for the 4 Mile Run/Walk
or the 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Special Olympics (8+)
• Aquatics ACCESS Steam will begin training at the beginning of April. For more information or
• Track & Field to sign up, please contact HISRA at 309-691-1929.

2076 Summer Camp Registration Fair
HISRA will begin taking registrations for 2017 Summer Camp on Thursday, January 17, 2017 from
4:00 to 7:00 pm. Registration for Summer Camp will remain open until March 31, 2017 based on
availability within each camp group. Look for our 2017 Summer Camp brochure in early January
2017 for more information!

HISRA believes everyone should have access to recreation! HISRA Heart of Illinois Special
provides a variety of recreation opportunities within our own
programming as well as inclusion services throughout the Peoria Park Recreation Association
District. If you or your loved one has a disability and is interested in A cooperative extension of the Chillicothe, Morton,
learning more about accessing anything seen here in the Playbook, Peoria, and Washington Park Districts
please contact HISRA at (309) 691-1929. A member of our professional
staff will meet with the participant and family to help you find the best 8727 N. Pioneer Road, Peoria, IL 61615
recreation options for you. We work with Peoria Park District staff to Phone: (309) 691-1929 • www.hisra.org
supplement staff training, provide consultation services and program
modification and adaptation when appropriate and feasible. HISRA
provides all inclusion services at no cost to residents of the Peoria Park
District.

As a cooperative network of four area park districts, HISRA has proudly
provided quality recreation programs and inclusion services for more
than 25 years. Trained staff members facilitate and supervise all
HISRA programs and activities. Training includes disability awareness,
program adaptation, leadership, first aid, and much, much more.

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