Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA)
A four-park-district special recreation association running an eight-week day camp, wheelchair basketball and Special Olympics in the Peoria area.
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What this is, in plain language
Recreation programmes for disabled and autistic children and adults, including Camp Free to Be (an eight-week day camp for ages 4–21), adapted sports, Special Olympics, and the FOCUS Adult Day Programme for adults aged 22 and over.
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- The Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) was formed by the Chillicothe, Morton, Peoria and Washington park districts to provide disabled residents with recreation programmes and services.
- Camp Free to Be, an eight-week weekday day camp for children with multiple or severe disabilities aged four to 21, runs alongside dances, bowling, theatre programmes and Special Olympics basketball.
- HISRA also fields the Peoria Wildcats Wheelchair Basketball team and a Strikers Bowling Program.
- Its FOCUS Adult Day Program serves participants aged 18 and older.
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