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Welcome to Special Kids Crusade!

Special Kids Crusade is a parent-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

Special Kids Crusade understands the challenges and achievements of children with differing abilities. We are working hard to develop quality regional resources, raise awareness in the community, and provide much-needed support for these special children and their families.

There are over 7,000 children, ages birth to 22, living with disabilities in Monterey County!

Special Events & Activities

Wednesday,
April 18
6:00 pm-
8:00 pm

Parent Empowerment Workshop: Preventing Problem Behaviors in Children with Special Needs

Workshop presenter Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP is the director of Communication Crossroads, a private practice in Carmel, California. She is a speech-language pathologist specializing in Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and related social learning disabilities. As an adjunct faculty member and lecturer at Yale University, she has served as a member of their Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic. She has also served as an instructor for the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts where she has developed courses to prepare graduate level students for addressing the needs of children with autism and their families. Her publications have focused on early identification of autism, contemporary intervention models, and programming guidelines for high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

Childcare and Spanish translation available with one week prior notice.

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

SKC Office
1900 Garden Rd.
Ste 230,
Monterey

Monday,
May 14
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

May "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at P.F Changs at Del Monte Shopping Center for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

P.F. Changs
1200 Del Monte Ctr.
Monterey
(831 375-0143

Saturday,
May 19
Registration & Resource Fair
Open at 9 am
Walk kicks off at 10:30 am

10th Annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks

The walk route surrounds the Resource Fair and entertainment at this venue. One lap is approximately 1/4 of a mile. We encourage everyone to do 4 laps (1 mile). However, you can do as few or as many as you wish. Join or sponsor our team here! For more information, visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.

History San Jose at Kelley Park
1650 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112
(831 647-1444

Monday,
June 11
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

June "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at Tarpy's Roadhouse, located on Hwy 68, for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey-
Salinas Hwy.
Monterey
(831 647-1444

Monday,
July 9
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

July "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at El Palomar in Monterey for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

El Palomar
724 Abrego St.
Monterey
(831 372-1032

Monday,
August 13
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

August "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at Portobello's Rotisserie Cafe in Salinas for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Portobello's
1366 S. Main St.
Salinas
(831 753-0797

Monday,
September 10
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

September "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at Esteban Restaurant in Monterey for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Estaban Restaurant
700 Munras Ave.
Monterey
(831 375-0176

Monday,
October 8
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

October "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at Chili's in Seaside for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Chili's
1349 Canyon Del Rey
Seaside
(831 393-0598

Monday,
November 12
6:30 pm-
9:00 pm

November "Mom's Night Out"

Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, we're gathering at Lalla Grill in Del Monte Shopping Center for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so we are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all!

For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Lalla Grill
1415 Del Monte Ctr.
Monterey
(831 324-4632

NOW
OPEN!
Including Special Kids Program is NOW OPEN in Silicon Valley!!

Including Special Kids Program is now open at the Smythe Boys & Girls Club in Silicon Valley. For more information, contact Ilene Allinger Candreva at (831) 372-2730 or by email isk@SpecialKidsCrusade.org.

Smythe
Clubhouse
2195 Cunningham,
San Jose

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The mission of Special Kids Crusade is to work together with families and the community to develop resources, raise awareness, and provide support for children with disabilities and their families.

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