OCA- A Special Place for Special Needs

1 day to Seminole ✨

Our new Longwood campus, which is opening tomorrow, will bring OCA’s adult programs to Seminole County.

Designed for individuals ready for greater independence and purpose after the school years, these programs offer individualized support and opportunities to build real-life skills such as budgeting, meal prep, and community navigation.

Participants also gain experience through job training and volunteer opportunities, helping them take the next step forward with confidence.

Register today at https://gooca.org/register/

🎉 Big things are happening at OCA! 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate the grand opening of our new Seminole County location, expanding opportunities, individualized support, and life-changing programs for children and adults with special needs across Central Florida. 💙💚

Join us for an afternoon of connection, celebration, delicious food, and a ribbon-cutting as we officially welcome OCA to Longwood!

Thank you again to our wonderful volunteers for helping us set up for the occasion!

The marquee sign is officially going up at OCA’s new Longwood location, and we are one step closer to opening our doors to an even bigger space for connection, growth, and community.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for our Grand Opening celebration on June 3rd ✨ Thank you to Orlando Health for helping make this dream possible!

We’re getting ready to open the doors at OCA Longwood — and we need your help! 💙

We’re looking for 20 volunteers on Monday, June 1st, from 9 AM – 2 PM to help us set up our new space. Tasks include:
✨ Putting together furniture
✨ Organizing supplies
✨ Prepping classrooms and activity spaces

Your support helps us create a space where individuals with special needs feel welcomed, supported, and empowered every day.

Grab your friends and sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/4f9W2lE

At OCA, learning happens through experience 💙

Our participants recently explored a sensory fair across campus where they stopped at different stations to smell, taste, touch, and discover the world in new ways. From fun snacks to unique scents, each activity helped build awareness of how our senses work together.

Along the way, they filled out their own “sensory passports,” earning stamps for every new experience. ✨

Spending spring in the sensory garden 🌱

Our adult participants have been enjoying time gardening, getting their hands in the soil, caring for plants, and indulging in the rhythm of being outdoors together.

A heartfelt thank you to Autism Speaks, Harper Family Charitable Foundation, Inc., and the Winter Park Rotary Club for making our sensory garden possible and bringing so much joy and connection to OCA. Moments like these create space for learning, routine, and a sense of accomplishment in a calm, engaging environment. 🌿

We’re less than two weeks away from opening our new campus in Longwood, and we want to share why this new location matters so much.

Too many families are still waiting. Waiting for services. Waiting for answers. Waiting for the right place for their child.

With thousands of families on waitlists across Florida and access still out of reach for many, the need is clear.

Our expansion into Seminole County is about changing that. Bringing programs and opportunities closer to home for families across Seminole, Lake, Volusia County, and beyond.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4mimlYp

☀️ Help make summer camp extra special for OCA campers! ☀️

We’ve created an Amazon Wishlist filled with items that help our campers learn, play, and thrive all summer long. Every donation makes a difference for the individuals and families we serve! 💙

Shop the wishlist here:
https://amzn.to/4nGXM8d

Congratulations to all of our athletes, families, coaches and partners on an incredible showing at the Special Olympics State Games this past weekend. 🏅⚽🏀

We are so proud of the dedication, teamwork, and heart shown throughout the competition. Thank you for representing OCA with such excellence, sportsmanship, and determination.

This weekend was one to remember, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved!

Team Skills Basketball
🥉 Masters Seahawks

Soccer Skills
🥈 Duke Male
🥈 Peter Galvis

Soccer Teams
🥇 P*e Wee Raptors
🥇 Junior Hawks
🥇 Senior Ravens
🥉 Master Falcons
🥇 Master Eagles