Palms to Pines Parasports (SoCal Adaptive Sports)

SoCal Adaptive Sports' mission is to enable people with disability to participate inclusively throughout society by creating greater equity and inclusion through developing, planning and implementing competitive and recreational sports and other opportunities. We envision a world in which everyBODY has equitable access to leading a fulfilling life.

We offer consistent programming with Desert ARC in both Palm Desert and Yucca Valley, tennis/pickleball in partnership with Aceing Autism and Special Olympics at Rancho Las Palmas, archery in Indio, adaptive ice skating in partnership with the Berger Foundation Iceplex, hiking with Friends of the Desert Mountains, as well as, many other programs. We focus on the Coachella Valley and Riverside County but provide programs throughout southern California with numerous partners. We also partner with CV Alzheimer's on a monthly basis.

We are about leveling the playing field, creating greater access and societal inclusion.

We work with well over 150 unique athlete and family members/month.

Our school program has worked with over 2800 children with Coachella Valley Unified School District and we will also start working with Desert Sands Unified School District. Our school program, which is highly impactful in helping students understand inclusion, is called Sports for everyBODY!

Testimonials

Our daughter has grown emotional and socially in addition to many other accomplishments thanks to the SoCal Adaptive Sports programs. Even our ABA team has implemented many of the practices taught to us during sports. My family and I feel blessed to be able to work with professionals like Coach Mike. He's unbelievably patient and supportive. Thank you Coach Mike for all your efforts to help our kids love sports and feel included.

I started out with a website of my own to bring together the visually impaired blind community to do activities. Something I found futile.

That is until by a series of connections, I came across SoCal Adaptive Sports.

I went on my first hike as a 70 year old, out-of-shape, visually impaired person. The guides made me feel safe as they helped me maneuver over different obstacles.

I gained enough confidence in myself to join more hikes and continually sign-up as hikes become available.

I also look forward to other sporting activities in the future