Cynthia Ranii Project Inspiring Paralympic Ambitionsand Adaptive Sports Excellence The Cynthia Ranii Project highlights the extraordinary journey of Santa Cruz resident Cynthia Ranii, a 77-year-old wheelchair table tennis player with her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Cynthia’s goal is to become the oldest Paralympic medalist in the history of the Games. Twenty years […]

October 22 proclaimed as Young Artist Studio Day by Santa Cruz City Mayor. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Shared Adventures art class. Over one thousand art students, of all ages, with all types of disabilities, have participated in the Shared Adventures art classes. It has quite a history: the class originally was

Shared Adventures named ‘Sea Star’ by Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation On October 5, 2024, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s Sea Stars Gala was hosted by Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera at the Tehama Golf Club. It was a night of celebration, generosity, and inspiration, all in support of the sanctuary’s critical wildlife protection

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