These programs are in-house programs that practice for a set amount of weeks and conclude with a championship competition on the final day. These programs include three sessions of bocce ball (indoor and outdoor), two sessions of soccer (indoor and outdoor), softball, and four sessions of skills building basketball. Today, there are ten programs offered during the day for participants from adult day care centers and the local community. In 2012, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks began increasing the number of programs from the three programs geared towards participants from day care centers offered (one bocce ball session and two skills building basketball sessions), adding programs each programming cycle. Prior to 2012, the Special Olympics Program in Baltimore City was primarily scholastic based within the Baltimore City public school system. The Therapeutic Recreation Division has taken a leadership role in these programs providing staffing, coaches, facilities, and administration of the programs. This partnership has allowed the Special Olympics program in Baltimore City to increase the number of athletes participating in community based programming and in programming geared toward individuals in day care programs. Since 2012, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks’ Therapeutic Recreation Division has continued to expand its strong partnership with Special Olympics Maryland.
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