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Friendship Foundation provides social and recreational programs for youth & adults (ages 8+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide a safe, accepting, and inclusive environment for participants to enjoy sports, art, music, and other social-recreational programs with their peers. Participants learn independence, gain social & life skills, and build friendships.

Register To Join Us?

Through Friendship Foundation programs, participants will form remarkable bonds with their new friends and peers. Participants will engage in social recreational activities in a fun, safe, and accepting space.

1. Create a profile on our Sawyer platform (below)

2. Sign up for the “Participant Account Creation" listing to complete all policy agreements and registration questions.

3. Sign up for our monthly programs! Registration opens on the second-to-last Monday each month.

The Friendship Foundation strives to make our programs available to all children. If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete an application below.

Financial Assistance Application

If your child is enrolled in the Self-Determination Program at a local Regional Center and you would like to inquire about funding for Friendship Foundation programs, let us know! Send us an inquiry form below.

Inquiry Form

Testimonials

"Friendship Foundation gives my son a place to just be a kid with people who get that he is different. They provide a space for him to be his silly self and give him typical peer models to learn how to be a good friend."

Bronwyn Shields, Parent

"My son has been a participant in Friendship Foundation activities (school clubs, summer camp, basketball, special events) since he was 4 years old. Now that he's 25 years old, the adult programs provide the socialization and friendship he needs. He regularly attends walking club, beach & bocce, dinner with friends, soccer golf and farmer's market events. Aside from attending a day program, most young adults are just sitting at home because there isn't anything else to do. Friendship Foundation is essential for people like my son, our family and the south bay community."

Kay Holliday, Parent