Jen Taggart's Colleagues at Youth Challenge
Jen Taggart's Contact Details
440-892-1001
Strongsville,Ohio,United States
Youth Challenge
Jen Taggart's Company Details
Youth Challenge brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteerswho inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities.■ Participants: 200+ children, ages 4-18, with physical impairments, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and a variety of other disabilities, who reside at home and attend local schools.■ Volunteers: 475+ teens, ages 12-18, are trained seasonally by professionals and peers to work with children with physical disabilities.■ Programs: Over 340 activities are offered year-round with adaptive sports and recreational equipment and adjustments to suit each child's interests.■ All programs and transportation are offered free of charge.■ Founded in 1976 by Executive Director, Mary Sue (Anter) Tanis, as an alternative summer recreation program for children with physical disabilities.