The Bear River Activity and Skills Center (BRASC) at USU offers a variety of programs to individuals with disabilities to help enrich their lives, involve them in the community, and support their families.
The 2009 BRASC Summer program for children ages 8-21 with disabilities has just finished for the year. This summer there were 15 participants who took part in many fun activities including art activities, swimming once a week, outdoor activities with Common Ground (a local adaptive recreational program), spending an afternoon going down a huge inflatable slide, and many other fun community outings.
Summer BRASC participants enjoying the slide.
This recreational program allows parents to continue working during the summer when their child is on summer break from school and gives the children and youth an opportunity to be with their peers and participate in lots of fun activities. The BRASC Summer program operates 5 days a week and offers transportation when needed.
Funding for the summer program and other BRASC services comes through the Department of Services for People with Disabilities, as well as through private pay.
If you are interested in more information about the other services provided by BRASC, you can contact Drake Rasmussen at (435)797-8528.