Aphasia Connections, Virtual
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Aphasia Book Club
December 3, 10, 17, 31
Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick
December 15: Sparks’ Ark
Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick
December 19
Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick
December 12
The Social Circle, AOEC Brunswick
December 6: Video Games
December 20: Cookie Decorating and Holiday Movies
Horizons Music, AOEC Brunswick
December 5, 19
Parents’ Night Out, AOEC Brunswick
December 12
Horizons Ski Program Training
December 5-7
Horizons Climbing, EVO Rock + Fitness
December 3, 17
Horizons Climbing, Maine Bound, Orono
December 1
Click the link to our program calendar below — we hope you’ll join us for an adventure!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM CALENDAR FOR MORE INFO!
A Decade of Belonging
Happy 10 years of creating community, fostering inclusion, and building a sense of belonging for people of all abilities.
Together, we’ve created a decade of belonging. With your help, the next 10 years will be even brighter.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Decade of Belonging through the month of November. 💛
www.adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org/decade
Parents’ Night Out
Enjoy a few hours of well- deserved ‘you time’ while your kids play, create, and connect in a safe, inclusive space. Children can float between games, crafts, and a movie. Pizza is provided! This program is designed to support children with disabilities. Siblings welcome!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
- December 12th, 5pm – 8pm, Brunswick
- January 31st, 5pm – 8pm, South Portland
Horizons Ski Program
“Our whole family has loved watching our child build his confidence and enjoy being out there. He would not have been able to develop at his own pace like this without the Horizons Ski Program over the years. All of the ways he’s been supported literally and emotionally have made this possible!”
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Join us this season on the slopes with the Horizons Ski Program, at six mountains in Maine!
VOLUNTEER THIS SEASON!
Volunteer training for the Horizons Ski Program will be held at AOEC Carrabassett Valley December 5-7, 2025.
**Lodging and lift tickets provided!**
Please email Kayla at infoAOEC@gmail.com to get involved!
The Social Circle
The Social Circle has been running for a couple months now and folks are LOVING being together!
This is a free, in-person club providing opportunities for young adults in Maine with varying abilities. The club is a space to build genuine friendships, develop social skills, and have fun in a creative and welcoming environment.
Upcoming Meetups:
December 6: Video Games
December 20: Cookie Decorating and Holiday Movies
Click here to learn more and register!
Aphasia Center of Maine
Aphasia Connections
Mondays at 10am – Virtual
The Aphasia Center of Maine’s Aphasia Connections Program continues to run strong on Monday mornings! This is a virtual program open to people living with Aphasia.
Aphasia Book Club
Wednesdays at 10am – Virtual
Members meet weekly over Zoom to discuss one chapter of the book. We will work with you every step of the way to help provide access to audio books and digital copies of the book to ensure it is accessible for everyone.
Click here to learn more and register.
United Spinal Association
AOEC is a New Chapter of United Spinal!
We are excited to be a new chapter, and the first Maine Chapter, at United Spinal! Their mission is to empower and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries/disorders and all wheelchair users to achieve their highest quality of life.