Draw 4 Club Participation
Because Inclusion Matters
Participation in most activities is free. Some special events may require a fee to participate.
Once you hear about a posted activity, call to reserve a space and show up for the fun. It's that simple.
We want everyone in the special needs community to have a space to call their own.
Funding to support events and programs comes through charitable donations, community partnerships, and state and community grants.
Why Does Your Child Need This Club
...to feel supported.
If your child has ever felt anxious or excluded in everyday group activities, this club is needed.
... to gain social activity.
If your child is busy in school but then comes home feeling bored, this club is needed.
...to participate in physical activity.
If your child stays indoors with too much screen time, this club is needed.
... to develop self-confidence.
If your child has insecurity about their abilities, this club is needed.
... to have something to brag about.
If your child feels undervalued, this club is needed.
... to make peer connections.
If your child struggles to make friends, this club is needed.
Club Activities
Join Us Anytime
Club meetings are generally on Wednesdays 5pm-7pm. We utilize Hideaway Events on Gardner Bassett Road in Troy as our special clubhouse. Some activities are off-site and require different meeting locations, dates and times. Activities help meet IEP goals for enhancing :
- Creativity and self-expression
- Fine & Gross motor skills
- Confidence in trying new things
- Listening and attention skills
- Coordination and rhythm
- Social interaction and turn-taking
- Hand-eye coordination
- Teamwork and communication.
Fun with Friends Photo Album
About Founders
The Hearts Behind The Draw 4 Club
Dream-Helpers was founded in 2022 with a heartfelt mission to create social opportunities for others in the community.
The founder, Dr. Paula Herron, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctorate in Counselor Education and more than 25 years of experience in community mental health. Her Husband is a Navy Veteran and father of a teen with cognitive deficits.
Together, Dr. Herron and her husband, Joshua Herron, began building programs through Dream-Helpers, LLC that allow families to come together, celebrate milestones, and create lasting memories. Over the past three years, they have helped many families celebrate special moments at The Hideaway Event Venue, offering rental space, community events, and toy give-aways.
After seeing so many families make memories there, the Herrons realized that individuals with special needs also deserved their own opportunities to gather, have fun, and build friendships in a welcoming space. As they navigated the challenges of raising their own son, they also noticed the limited opportunities for structured social activities and peer connection for this population. From that vision, Draw 4 Club was created.