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Therapeutic Recreation Division


1002 Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71118
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Bridging the Gap in Therapeutic Programming

Purpose/Goal
To increase leisure awareness, leisure skills, leisure participation, cognitive stimulation, self-esteem and community awareness.

Who Can Participate
Therapeutic Recreation programs and services are geared toward individuals who are mentally, physically, and socially challenged, and those persons who are cognitively, visually and hearing impaired. All individuals ages 6 and up are invited to participate.


SPAR's Therapeutic Recreation Mission Statement

Adaptive Sports and Leisure Opportunities Program Schedule

Health Fair

Therapeutic Summer Program Brochure

Adaptive Summer Program Letter To Parents


Click here for Participant Registration Form.

Click here for Internship Application.

The Therapeutic Recreation Program consists of: Cognitive stimulation, arts-n-crafts, community outing, monthly socials, cooking classes, ceramics, adaptive golf, musical fitness, computer class, tennis, modified sports, relaxation therapy, aroma therapy and much more!!!

Southern Hills Community Center
1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Monday- Friday
8:30am-2:30pm


Airport Park Community Park
6500 Kennedy Drive
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00am-12:00 noon


Lakeside Community Center
2200 Milam Street
Thursdays
9:00am-12:00 noon
(VA Program)


Valencia Community Center
1800 Viking Drive
Tuesdays
11:00am-12:30pm
(VA Program)


David Raines Community Center
2920 Round Grove Lane
Tuesdays 11:00am-12:00noon
Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00noon
Thursdays 1:00pm-2:00pm

 Mailing/Street Address
Therapeutic Recreation Division
1002 Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71118

Staff
Germaine Williams
Therapeutic Superintendent
Office: (318) 673-7873

Yolanda Bumcon
Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
Office (318) 213-0435

Derrell Thrash
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Andrew Walker
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist


Email:  germaine.williams@shreveportla.gov


Phone Numbers
Main (318) 673-7818 / Fax (318) 673-7819

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