{"id":2182,"date":"2025-07-21T22:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/?page_id=2182"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:35:16","slug":"special-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/?page_id=2182","title":{"rendered":"Special Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-1021x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1244\" style=\"width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-1021x1024.png 1021w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-1532x1536.png 1532w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cropped-Sonny-Boy-Foundation-logo-full-gradient-300-dpi-10-6-23-2043x2048.png 2043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-red-1-15-25-9-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-red-1-15-25-9-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-red-1-15-25-9-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-red-1-15-25-9-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-red-1-15-25-9.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These programs involve working in environments with cognitively challenged children and youth, as well as adults from age 18 up. The Sunny Boy musical program is a perfect fit for this oft\u2019 times forgotten part of our communities. They are also a community within themselves so the unity and community wellness approach of Sunny Boy is very effective. In addition to providing a wonderful enriching experience, these venues afford opportunity to broaden our message of unity and membership.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sunny-Boy-and-two-young-jammers-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" style=\"width:632px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sunny-Boy-and-two-young-jammers-2.jpg 825w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sunny-Boy-and-two-young-jammers-2-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sunny-Boy-and-two-young-jammers-2-768x894.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out this sweet reel featuring Sunny Boy, recently published by our awesome partner, Abby Care. The video is from their wonderful Fall Festival event we did with them last Fall. Enjoy this bit of an insight into Sunny Boy\u2019s mission!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWOvxoejD79\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWOvxoejD79<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is nothing better than coming together with organizations that are changing lives, like Gordon Hamby from Sunny Boy Foundation! We love collaborating with Gordon, whose work in youth enrichment and performing arts creates space for creativity, confidence, and connection.\u201d \u2013 Abby Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-13-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-13-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-13-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-13-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-13.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Me-and-Angel-final-12-1-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" style=\"width:647px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Me-and-Angel-final-12-1-25.jpg 807w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Me-and-Angel-final-12-1-25-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Me-and-Angel-final-12-1-25-768x914.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reach out now to bring a program to your venue or organization:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@sunnyboyfouindation.org\">info@sunnyboyfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-22-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-22-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-22-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-22-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-22.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These programs involve working in environments with cognitively challenged children and youth, as well as adults from age 18 up. 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