Feb. 27, 2023
Sommer Sison, UArizona Sonoran Center Student Intern
This past month, the University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, the Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome, and Tucson Village Farm partnered to host a vegetarian cooking class program. The class was designed to be inclusive and intergenerational, with participants’ ages ranging from 11 to 80.
The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities was a proud sponsor of the Big Game weekend SuperFest event in Peoria, Arizona on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The football and cheerleading clinic, in support of The Matthew Foundation, is held with the purpose of showcasing inclusion, while providing an opportunity for youth with developmental disabilities the chance to participate together with their peers.
The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities is proud to introduce our new Program Manager for Native Initiatives: R. Joshua Drywater. We sat down with Joshua to discuss the path that led him to the Sonoran Center, the talents and goals he brings to our team, and what’s coming up next.
Last May, we introduced you to our director of community education and outreach, Brandy James, PhD, who was just starting out her time at the University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities. Now, almost a year later, we’re returning to look at her exciting new developments.
By Drew Milne
Attendees gather in at the BIO5 Institute for the opening ceremony of 3 Steps to Connection
