These kids live sheltered lives, mostly associating with kids who are the similar as themselves. This program exposes them to the developmentally disabled and gives them a chance to see that there are all kinds of people in the world. Hot Shot kids, who come from schools throughout Manhattan, canvassed sponsors who pledged money based on the kids' performance in the shoot out. Hot Shots raised a few thousand dollars last year.
Kids have many questions surrounding the developmentally disabled.
Many of them wonder if developmental disabilities are contagious. With 30 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, Yachad is a leading resource center providing information and referral services for those with special needs in the Jewish community. The only organization of its kind, Yachad provides a unique range of social, recreational and religious interactive activities to bridge the chasm between the disabled and non-disabled populations. All Rights Reserved.