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Our Stories

WHAT DOES ACCESS OF WILMINGTON MEAN TO YOU …


ACCESS completely changed the equation for me.
— Shawn, Accessible Adventures
It’s been life saving for me. I mean that from the bottom of my heart ... It’s given me purpose, it’s given me direction, it’s given me something to look forward to, something to get out of bed for.
— Allen, Project SOAR Army Veteran

I am feeling very blessed right now - this feels like the start of the answer to my prayers. I want to help him live a full life and this is the best way possible.
— ACCESS Fit & Rec Therapy Parent

We can come to a place that is fully accessible for all the students and they have an opportunity to participate in a lot of routine structure that they need to be able to be adults and to follow rules in the community and stay fit.
— Donna, Special Education Teacher - South Brunswick High School

Feeling this way all the time sucks. I don’t get out of bed until after noon. I can’t get to sleep at night. I never want to leave the house ... Days when I have Project SOAR are different ... My family says I’m totally a different person on those days, and it’s all thanks to you, Project SOAR.”
— Anonymous, Project SOAR Veteran

SOAR has impacted every aspect of my husband’s life. With the friends and influence of SOAR he has become positive and more outgoing - changing his attitude towards life has helped build relationships with our kids and has given strength to our marriage. With the support system SOAR has, he always has something to look forward to when he gets down.
— Danielle, Project SOAR Family Member

The Yoga class that Project SOAR has offered me, has helped me with my chronic pain all over my body. It has also given me peace and tranquility within me.
— Orlando, Project SOAR Army Veteran

ACCESS, to us, is a wonderful organization that gives opportunities to the IDD community to participate in real life workouts through adapted exercise. It is conditioned to help with all parts of the body while also having fun and playing games.
— Lexi + Holly, Caretakers of ACCESS Fit Participants

ACCESS of Wilmington has been a learning opportunity full of a variety of different abilities, interventions, and activities.
— Becki, Recreation Therapy Intern