Giborim U Course Schedule

This hands-on class focuses on basic skills to help students become more independent in taking care of themselves and their home. Activities  include household chores, choosing and caring for clothing, using money, shopping, community awareness and basic job skills.

Cost: Members: $145   Community:  $175

Lead Instructors: Amy Simcox

Superheroes can train with Ysaac, a certified personal trainer.  We offer a variety of ways that a superhero may get in shape and stay fit.  You learn the basics of fitness, balance and coordination through obstacle courses.  Each class starts with a warm-up, followed by a different obstacle course each week.

Cost: Members: $145   Community:  $175

Lead Instructors: Ysaac Kaplan

This innovative program teaches the benefits of staying fit and eating healthy.  The group fitness class creates a personalized environment to pursue his/her own fitness goals. 

Cost: Members: $145   Community:  $175 

Instructor: Risa Spevack

This course is designed to teach theater to those with physical and developmental disabilities.  Volunteers work with the special needs students on and off stage. The classes enhance verbal skills, improve movement, build self-confidence and advance socialization while stimulating free thinking.  The actors help pick a theme and write a script for the class’s end of school year performance.

Cost: Members - $200 • Community - $230 

Instructor: Mike Thompson

This non-impact class covers basic skills a such as stance, guard, movement, jab, cross, hook. It includes cardio calisthenics and core strengthening exercises. Participants increase strength and improve balance and gain self-confidence.

Cost: Members - $155 • Community - $185

Instructor: Ysaac Kaplan

Students learn vocabulary that will help safeguard their money.  Through various activities, participants build awareness of possible frauds and practice safe ways to handle potential threats.  Students will gain an understanding of budgeting, earning, managing and protecting their money.

Cost: Members - $200 • Community - $230 + $50 materials fee 

 Instructor: Amy Salamon

Learn how to relax the body and mind through breathing, movement and stretches.  The traditional poses help improve balance, flexibility, strength and focus. 

Cost: Members - $155 • Community - $185

Instructor: Dianne "Cookie" Billig

ITP Tennis Academy at the J teaches fundamentals of tennis.  With fun exercises the individual develops coordination through fun and easy games. Equipment is provided. 

Cost: Members - $195 • Community - $225  

Instructor: Jean-Luc Fontanot

This is a comprehensive class that enhances skills, teamwork and sportsmanship for all ages. Students learn skills in shooting, passing and dribbling and techniques in offense and defense.

Cost: Members - $145 • Community - $175

Instructor: Jason Stura

This class focuses on basic life skills for planning and preparing simple meals for daily living. Students have fun learning to use kitchen appliances and tools while making meals that can be replicated in their home setting.

Cost: Members - $145 • Community - $175 • Plus $25 materials fee

 Instructor: Maritza Douglas

This class focuses on basic life skills for planning and preparing simple meals for daily living. Students have fun learning to use kitchen appliances and tools while making meals that can be replicated in their home setting.

Cost:  Members - $145 • Community - $175 • Plus $25 materials fee

Instructor: Maritza Douglas

This fun dance class includes hip hop moves and all your favorite follow-alongs and line dances like the Electric Slide, and many more! Dancers improve coordination, agility and body awareness while moving to the music.

Cost: Members - $200 • Community - $230

Instructor: Mike Thompson

Under the supervision of a certified personal trainer students work on improving cardiovascular fitness and increasing muscle strength through the use of body-weight exercises, weight machines and cardio equipment. [Maximum 6 participants]

Cost:  Members - $145 • Community - $175

Instructor: Risa Spevack

This yoga class is a wonderful space for the whole family to spend quality bonding time.  It gives everyone a chance to relax, disconnect and refocus through a series of breathing , movement and stretches.

Cost: Members - $185 • Community - $215   (price includes 1 family member)

Instructor: Cookie Billig

Students work on creative projects using paints, chalk, pastels, glue and a variety of materials. Skills enhanced include coordination and motor skills, encouraging self-expression, choice-making, and following directions. Completed works are displayed in an art show near the end of the session.

Ages: 6+
Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165 • Plus $25 materials fee

Instructor: Tara Evans

Students explore their creative side through the magic of music.  Music can be an entry point to facilitate the ability to share thoughts, needs and opinions with others.  This magical feeling created by music assists with decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships. This course uncovers the best in persons with diverse abilities and open the door to self-confidence and self-esteem.

Age: 16+
Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165 

Lead Instructors: Evelyn Richard

The benefits of swimming for children and adults with special needs range from enhancing gross motor and cognitive skills, to increasing muscle strength, endurance and improvement in overall communication skills.  Swimming fosters courage, confidence, trust and helps to develop friendships.  It' is great for socialization and relaxation. 

Ages: 13+
Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor: Julie Sevilla

This creative cooking class teaches the basic life skill of cooking including working with kitchen tools, preparing ingredients and measurements. Students have fun following recipes and sharing their creations with family.

Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165 • Plus $50 materials fee

Instructor: Maritza Douglas

Participants exercise, monitor hydration and weight while learning the lifetime benefits of walking. Students receive incentives based upon goal-setting and achievement. [Maximum 10 participants]

Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor: Risa Spevack

This class is designed to teach theater to those with physical and developmental disabilities. The classes enhance verbal skills, improve movement, build self-confidence and socialization, while stimulating free thinking.  The actors help pick a theme and write a script for the class’ end of session performance.

Contact Exceptional Theater Company directly to register, 954-699-4096.

Cost: $120 • Plus $25 materials fee

Lead Instructors: Max Fleischer/Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder

This fun and creative class explores the magic of movies and music videos. Students are the “star of the show” as they participate in the creation and production of a short video. Making movies with new friends encourages socialization and speech. Students create and review their scripts, which aids in comprehension and fluidity. A completed film is shown at the end of the session.

Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165

Lead Instructor: Amy Simcox

This class is designed to teach theater to those with physical and developmental disabilities. The classes enhance verbal skills, improve movement, build self-confidence and socialization, while stimulating free thinking.  The actors help pick a theme and write a script for the class’ end of session performance.

Contact Exceptional Theater Company directly to register, 954-699-4096.

Cost: $120 • Plus $25 materials fee

Lead Instructors: Max Fleischer/Kandice Rease/Daniela Roeder

This fun, non-competitive, self-defense class helps develop listening skills and self-confidence. Students improve hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness and focus.

Cost: Members - $145 • Community - $175

Instructor: Sensei Harrison Hunter

This class uses a spin bike, music and visual prompts to promote fitness and social connections while expanding the ability of the mind.

Cost:  Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor: Ysaac Kaplan

The benefits of swimming for children and adults with special needs range from enhancing gross motor and cognitive skills, to increasing muscle strength, endurance and improvement in overall communication skills.  Swimming fosters courage, confidence, trust and helps to develop friendships.  It' is great for socialization and relaxation. 

Ages: 6-12

Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor:Julie Sevilla

The benefits of swimming for children and adults with special needs range from enhancing gross motor and cognitive skills, to increasing muscle strength, endurance and improvement in overall communication skills.  Swimming fosters courage, confidence, trust and helps to develop friendships.  It' is great for socialization and relaxation. 

Ages: 13+

Cost:  Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor: Julie Sevilla

This is a comprehensive class that enhances skills, teamwork and sportsmanship for all ages. Students learn skills in shooting, passing and dribbling and techniques in offense and defense.

Cost: Members: $135   Community:  $165

Instructor: Andy Perez

This class promotes wellness and health-enhancing lifestyles. Through First Tee Nine Core Values - honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment, students gain an appreciation for the positive values associated with golf and extend those behaviors to other areas of their lives. All equipment is provided.

Cost: FREE

Lead Instructors: Risa Spevack

Learn how to relax the body and mind through breathing, movement and stretches.  The traditional poses help improve balance, flexibility, strength and focus. 

Cost: Members - $135 • Community - $165

Instructor: Dianne "Cookie" Billig