Our mission is to provide unparalleled support, guidance and resources for students with special needs and their families, ensuring access to educational opportunities, services and accommodations. With our team of experienced educators, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that empowers and educates learners and their families of their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and all federal protections for people with special needs. We strive to build a respectful community for all marginalized students; this helps to ensure they receive instruction, support and accommodations to access the general education curriculum and find success.

We are dedicated to empowering families to learn how to advocate effectively. We also offer tutoring services to any student in need regardless of ability and grade level.

​Aid Another provides inclusion programs that exclusively considers special needs families. Aid Another provides inclusive educational, cultural and recreational programs that are designed to improve quality of life, reduce isolation and enhance social settings.

A not-for-profit organization serving the needs of individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Studio Seventeen offers a full variety of classes in dance and tumbling! Classes for all ages and abilities including an adaptive dance class for children with special needs.

Swimming at the Y helps people thrive—in and out of the water. Swim lessons provide kids and teens with the opportunity to set goals and achieve success, learn water safety and enjoy swimming as a form of exercise. Through swimming lessons, swim teams, lap swimming and more, the YMCA of the South Hampton Roads provides a safe environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

AQUATIC PROGRAMS

• Swim Lessons
• Swim Teams
• Adaptive Swimming
• Family Open Swim
• Water Safety Programs
• Water Exercise Classes

POOL LOCATIONS

Chesapeake:
Great Bridge Family YMCA
Greenbrier Family YMCA
Taylor Bend Family YMCA

Norfolk:
Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA
Y on Granby (Outdoor pool only from May 23- August 18)

Portsmouth:
YMCA of Portsmouth
Effingham Street Family YMCA (Outdoor pool only from May 24- August 25)

Suffolk:
Suffolk Family YMCA

Virginia Beach:
Hilltop Family YMCA
Indian River Family YMCA
Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA
Princess Anne Family YMCA

Players can participate in travel events or only local events and practices. Anyone between the ages of 5 and 99 can play

The Tidewater Piranhas are from the 7 cities of Hampton Roads. The team was created in 2006 and are part of the Virginia Power Soccer Association-VPSA. The team is also a member of the United States Power Soccer Association- USPSA. Currently Competing in the Champions Conference Division. Which is second Division out of four Divisions in USPSA.

Multiple programs for Hampton Roads families including fitness and athletic programs for kids and families, toddler programs, swim lessons, arts and theater programs, preschool programs, before/after school child care, summer and out of school camps, teen leadership programs and more.