Articles/Outreach

I discovered Shared Adventures through their “Day on the Beach” event in 2018 and have volunteered for most ever since. “Day on the Beach” is such a joyous occasion, bringing people together to make our city’s greatest attraction-the beach-accessible and enjoyable for everyone. I love to bring my friends along to volunteer. It feels more […]

Day on the Beach this year was filled with hundreds of eager participants ready to embark on a FULL day of adaptive ocean activities at Cowell Beach. Every sport had no empty spots – registration was at capacity – outrigger canoe excursions, beach wheelchair rides, kayaking through the beautiful ocean, SCUBA diving, and a favorite […]

Day in the Park Event promoting Autism Acceptance Month In collaboration with San Lorenzo Park Neighbors, Autism Family Network Santa Cruz and SanAndreas Regional Center, Day in the Park was a free event for community members of all ages. Theday started with a park clean-up followed by live entertainment, barbecue, and games.Vendors representing various non-profits […]

Shared Adventures Participant and Camper – Cameron Wong – wrote and published a book. Cameron recently graduated from Circle of Independent Learning Charter School and is pursuing his love of storytelling and journalism. The story is about a frog with transforming abilities and touches on the importance of self-love, kindness, and accepting those with different […]

ACCESS Santa Cruz County-a new, updated guide is available at the same website (https://www.scaccessguide.com/). With a grant from the Kemmerer Family Foundation and other supporters, Shared Adventures revised this guide to Santa Cruz County. This bilingual (Spanish/English) publication addresses a variety of accessibility needs for both locals and visitors and promotes businesses and services that are accessible. View the Guide

Challenged Athletes Foundation recently sponsored an Adaptive Sports Winter Sports Weekend in Idaho  I recently visited Boise, Idaho to participate in a three-day skiing adventure, which brought together a group of people with disabilities to experience the thrill of skiing in the beautiful and picturesque state of Idaho. The trip was made possible thanks to […]

A 1 day camp. Easter Seals Camp Harmon 16403 California 9 Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Sun, September 17, 2023 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT Full of all the fun of camp in just one day. crafts(tie dye and others), outdoor cooking, archery, swimming, carnival activities and more Lunch will be provided Participants (anyone with […]

Annual event grows in popularity after nearly three decades By Aric Sleeper [email protected] SANTA CRUZ >> Cowell Beach was decked out on Saturday with approximately 300 plywood frames placed on the sand to set the stage for local nonprofit Shared Adventures’ 28th annual Day on the Beach. The event gives people with disabilities an opportunity […]

Disability Awareness Month Mural Dedication Shared Adventures will host an unveiling and dedication ceremony at Ramsay Park in Watsonville on Sat., Oct. 16 to honor and celebrate those with disabilities. Two murals will be permanently displaced. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served. Come to Ramsay park at 2 p.m. Saturday as Shared […]