Making friends and creating college experiences
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Friendship Fields is a program associated with Friends University that allows college-age adults with disabilities to experience college life while also offering Friends University students the opportunity to work with special needs adults. Friends University believes lifelong learning and social interaction are important for everyone.
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Programs
Friendship Fields Academy (Monday/Wednesday)
This program is designed for high-functioning special needs adults and will feature a curriculum that has been mapped out for four years. The students will study such topics as first aid, nutrition, interpersonal skills, vocational skills and much more. Students may have the opportunity for work-study experiences with various University departments. Friendship Fields Fun (Tuesday/Thursday): This program follows a curriculum that focuses on life skills, people skills and social interaction. Students will participate in college-type activities such as visiting practices and athletic games, hanging out and playing games with student athletes, having dinner in the student dining hall with Friends students, participating in art and music activities, among many others.
Friendship Fields Fun (Tuesday/Thursday)
This program follows a curriculum that focuses on life skills, people skills and social interaction. Students will participate in college-type activities such as visiting practices and athletic games, hanging out and playing games with student athletes, having dinner in the student dining hall with Friends students, participating in art and music activities, among many others.
Activities
The curriculum focuses on relationships, work, self-advocacy, dressing for success, personal care, safety, emotions, manners, community and more!
Students can participate in the following activities:
- classes
- clubs
- sports teams • music
- dance
- art
- library
- basketball
- community speakers