Help Us Get to Disney!

We’re so excited to announce that Valley Regional High School’s Unified Buddies is going to Disney in March 2024 for the ultimate Life Skills trip! Unified Sports is a part of the Special Olympics. It gives students with learning differences a safe and inclusive space to participate in team sports. Unified Buddies, a club at Valley Regional High School pairs students with learning differences with peer mentors. Together buddies go to dances, participate in afterschool activities, hang out together, and form lasting friendships that build confidence and provide unlimited joy. By going to Disney, we are allowing our buddies an opportunity to put their life skills to the test! Over 30 Life Skills kids and Buddies will yes go on rides, visit with the Disney characters and miss a few days of school, but will be gaining incredible life skills they could not gain anywhere else. Many of our kids have never been on a plane or stayed in a hotel. They will learn how to navigate public transportation, go through security and fly to a different state, along with budgeting. This trip will be a true testament to what they have been learning and practicing for years. Additionally, the kids will attend three educational workshops hosted by Disney. We are so unbelievably happy to be able to offer this once in a lifetime opportunity for students a part of Valley Unified Buddies to not only learn, but create amazing memories. We would greatly appreciate any donations. We want to raise enough money to make the cost per student a manageable number. This may be the only opportunity for some of these kids to go to Disney. Please help us make sure kids who need a little more are included and accepted in every facet of school and the community. Thank you!