Therapeutic Recreation

Let’s play! Clinton offers special programs for senior adults and people with special needs.
Clinton’s Therapeutic Recreation Department is focused solely on therapeutic recreation services for individuals with special needs and senior adults. Therapeutic Recreation is the “purposeful use of recreation services and activities to meet the needs of individuals in six domains: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and leisure functioning. The Department of Therapeutic Recreation is unique to the City of Clinton in that it is the only program throughout the state that focuses strictly on these two very important populations.

The Wood Activity Center has been the center of community life for senior and therapeutic programs since 2013. In creation of the Department, the Board of Aldermen appointed Chandra Fontenot Broomfield as director. She has been leading these innovative and engaging programs since 2007; starting out in the Parks and Recreation Department. With assistance from two staff members, the department provides dozens of programs with the purpose of improved quality of life as an outcome.

Chandra and Sr. Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Winder both hold a certification in Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS). A certification held by only 15,000 people worldwide and they are the only CTRS’s working in a municipality in the state of Mississippi

Therapeutic Recreation is for individuals of all ages, but the Wood Center programs focus on senior adults ages 50+ and individuals with cognitive and physical limitations. Currently the Department of Therapeutic Recreation offers a variety of services and programs for residents.
Some of the current offerings for the Abilities Program are: Challenger League Sports – Basketball, softball, bowling, tennis and soccer. Other programs include arts and crafts activities and fitness, and special events such as dances.

Services:

Living Young Program – Individuals age 50 or better
Living Young Program – Individuals age 50 or better+

The A.E. Wood Activity and Therapeutic Center is the home to the Living Young Program. Programs consist of daily, weekly and monthly activities which help foster socialization and promote physical activity for individuals ages 50 and over.

The program provides activities such as painting workshops, dance and fitness classes, and social activities as well as special & seasonal events.

Dates and times for all events can be viewed on the City calendar.

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ABILITIES Program – Individuals age 6+ with Special Needs
ABILITIES Program – Individuals age 6+ with Special Needs+

The ABILITIES Program includes a variety of events and activities scheduled throughout the year for individuals ages 6+ with disabilities. Programs are designed to highlight participant’s abilities through the use of modified rules and adaptive equipment. Program details are shared via email to those registered. To volunteer or to be added to the list to receive program details, call our office at 601-924-6387. Dates and times for all events can be viewed on the City calendar.

Learn more →

The A.E. Wood Activity and Therapeutic Center is the home to the Living Young Program. Programs consist of daily, weekly and monthly activities which help foster socialization and promote physical activity for individuals ages 50 and over.

The program provides activities such as painting workshops, dance and fitness classes, and social activities as well as special & seasonal events.

Dates and times for all events can be viewed on the City calendar.

Learn more →

The ABILITIES Program includes a variety of events and activities scheduled throughout the year for individuals ages 6+ with disabilities. Programs are designed to highlight participant’s abilities through the use of modified rules and adaptive equipment. Program details are shared via email to those registered. To volunteer or to be added to the list to receive program details, call our office at 601-924-6387. Dates and times for all events can be viewed on the City calendar.

Learn more →

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111 Clinton Blvd, Clinton, MS 39056
Chandra Fontenot Broomfield
Director
Chandra Fontenot Broomfield
Director
Challenger League – sign up to receive emails about events and programs by emailing cbroomfield@clintonms.org or call Chandra at 601-924-6387.

Senior Programs – sign up to receive the Living Young Quarterly Newsletter by sending an email with the subject “PAPERLESS” to cbroomfield@clintonms.org.

Receive senior program updates and reminders via text message by texting – @liveyoung 81010 (graphics attached) or receive reminders by email at liveyoung@mail.remind.com.

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