Recreation Program Resources
Special Recreation Cooperatives Serving District 99 Communities
The concept of a special recreation association developed as park districts recognized that they were not meeting the leisure needs of their special populations, including individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Special recreation associations are formed by two or more park districts and/or villages to provide community-based recreation activities for residents with disabilities. By working together, each agency is better able to serve its residents. (SEASPAR)
Darien, Downers Grove, Lisle, Westmont, Woodridge:
South East Association for Special Parks & Recreation (SEASPAR)
4500 Belmont
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-960- 7600
www.seaspar.org
Specializing in adapted sports, life skills enrichment programming, community outings, a variety of daily and weekly programing. SEASPAR also provides; technical assistance, workshops, and direct staff support when residents with disabilities participate in their home park district or recreation department programs.
Bolingbrook:
Lily Cache Special Recreation Association (LCSRA)
230 E. Briarcliff
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-739- 1124
www.bolingbrookparks.org
Specializing in personalized and compassionate care while giving participants opportunities to grow and build self-esteem.
Oak Brook:
Gateway Special Recreation Association
15W431 59th St.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630-325- 3857 x110
www.ray-graham.org
Specializing in meaningful recreational and cultural activities and sports programs, camps and services that maximize health, well-being and quality of life.
Surrounding Area Special Recreation Cooperatives
Chicago Park District Special Recreation Unit
Kennicott Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
312-745- 1298
TTY 312-747- 2001
geralyn.henaghan@chicagoparkdistrict.com
*Chicago Park District provides special recreation programming but is not a special recreation cooperative.
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)
2121 W. Indian Trail
Aurora, IL 60506
630-907- 1114
www.fvsra.org
Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA)
1770 W. Centennial Pl.
Addison, IL 60101
630-620- 4500
www.nedsra.org
Tri County Special Recreation Association (Tri County)
10 Montrose Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-407- 1819