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"Erica's profile for Exceptionally Excited Kids™(also go to eekandfriends.com)"

Hemet, CA, USA
female, age 32
married, 2 children
Speaks: English only
Joined Dec 3, 2007
What I Want to Do: Make a difference, intergrate others with challenges, advocate for people with disabilities
Causes: Autism advocacy, Special Education, developmental disabilities, inclusion programs, Children's Welfare, Human Rights, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome Awareness, disability awareness, Disability Rights, Autism awareness and research
Activities: sports, nonprofit management, children activities, promotion and assistance, reading


 
EEK and Friends


EEK (Exceptionally Excited Kids)™ is a nonprofit organization for all children and young adults with disabilities.
We incorporate learning, socializing, exercise, and family participation in a fun program for the kids and support for the parents.

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The majority of children with disabilities are underrepresented in physical fitness and sports programs throughout the country. While most non disabled children are involved in several different sports, many children with disabilities are excluded from participation because of the high level of competition and emphasis on winning. Aside from an occasional special recreation program in a few scattered cities around the country, most children with disabilities are not afforded the same opportunities to participate in sports and recreational activities as their non disabled peers.

EEK provides the service of sports, recreation, socialization, inclusion and more in a non-competitive environment. Everyone has the right to be included. Kids with challenges and their families need to be supported in their efforts to participate in society without discrimination!



UNITY is the secret of social progress, and service to society is the means to promote it.






 
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Joined Dec 3, 2007
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Groups Diffabled, Mental Health, related issues, advocacy, and professionals, EEK & Friends, PAY IT FORWARD HELP OTHERS IN NEED, Special Olympics
Hometown Santa Paula 
Homepage http://eekandfriends.com  
Birthday Jan 15, 1977  
Languages English only  
About Me My name is Erica. I Co-Founded and Co-Direct a nonprofit called EEK with my friend Sue for people with disabilities - mostly children. My work is 24-7. My passion for disability awareness comes from my 7 year old daughter who has autism. I strongly believe in equality and integration for all people with challenges! See the ABILTY in disability!
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  Lifestyle
Pets 2 Turtles  
Activist Aspirations Rabid
Political Leaning Liberal
Religions  
Eating Habits plain with no onions  
Wild Fact About Me umm, I'll keep it to myself...
My Philosophy Just because you can't do everything, doesn't mean you shouldn't do everything you can.
What Gives Me Hope my children
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by Increase funds for disability programs for adults and children.
What/who changed my life and why my daughter Unity, who has autism.
She has changed my views on EVERYTHING!
What Bugs Me laziness and apathy, people who constantly gossip!, people who are undependable  
Passions activism in general, broadening my horizons, learning, my children, making a difference, autism research  
Inspirations People who are changing the world  
What Scares Me violence of any kind, intolerance/indifference/ignorance  
  Favorites
Role Models Princess Diana, my mother  
Quotation I am one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do. (sums it up!) - By Helen Keller
Interests activism, Disabilities / Challenged, Massage Therapy, autism research, astrology, psychology  
Books Robert's Rules for Dummies, Nonprofit Sector, Biographies and Autobiographies, Self improvement, Autism Spectrum Disorders, true crimes, activist art, true stories  
Music BLUES!!!!, 80's, soft rock, Classic Rock  
Movies Changeling, Into the Wild, The Heartbreak Kid, Enchanted, housesitter, the other sister, miracle worker, Cousins  
TV Shows New Adventures of Old Christine, All My Children (soap), Golden Girls, News and documentaries, mystery shows, true crime stories  
Favorite Foods coffee, cheese, turkey, oranges, bean burritos  
Favorite Places anywhere with my EEK family, La Fogata, camping in my trailer, nature, the spa  
Can't Live Without internet shopping, learning, books, volunteerism, cute shoes, sunscreen, my mom, peace, sunshine, lip gloss, sleep, books, my kids, love  
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(Aug 29) We are now at eekandfriends.com!  Please pay us a visit and if you have a chance, sign our guestbook!  Thanks!!!... more »
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(Mar 4) These are some wonderful kids from our EEK program!... more »
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Barbarocat K. (646)
a few days early, Erica! Hope it's great!
Love,
Barb
Jan 9, 2009 12:35 AM

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Happy Birthday Erica! Have a great one! Hugs! ~Vee~
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Vicki C. (366) 		kittens
Thank you for the gift of your friendship.
My nephew is challenged with Autism and
he is amazing. Love and hugs, Vee
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