Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence - AADD Experiences

10/20/2026

🍁 FALL FEST 2026 – Part 2! 🍁

📸 Here’s the second group of photos from our wonderful Fall Fest celebration this past weekend!

🍂 Check out some fun moments from our Autumnal Photo Booth 📷 and a few of the incredible caricature drawings created by talented artist David C. Perry! ✏️

❤️ So many great memories from a special event filled with friendship, community, and the wonderful feeling of fall! 🧡🍁

10/19/2026

🍁🎃 FANTASTIC FALL FEST 2026! 🎃🍁

📸 Here’s the first group of photos from our wonderful gathering this weekend, celebrating all things FALL with 90 members of JCHAI and AADD Experiences! 🍂❤️

We had an amazing afternoon filled with fun, friendship, food, and festive fall activities, including:

🍽️ A bountiful catered lunch buffet featuring seasonal favorites like chili and cornbread 🌽

🎶 Great music and dancing with DJ Gerry! 💃🕺

🎨 A creative crafts corner

🍿 A delicious popcorn bar

🍎 Apple c***r, pumpkin pie, and c***r donuts!

🧻 A memorable mummy-wrapping contest!

✏️ Amazing caricatures drawn by artist David C. Perry

📸 An autumnal-themed Photo Booth to capture all the memories!

👀 STAY TUNED! Check back on our page tomorrow for more photos featuring the amazing caricatures and all the snapshots from the Photo Booth! 📸🎨

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09/23/2026

Special thanks to Sgt. McHale and Officer Cocco from Radnor Township Police Department for joining our Main Line RAP session last night! We’re grateful to have such positive and helpful community partners.

Sgt. McHale and Ofc. Cocco had a great time spending the evening with members of Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence program!

Together, they talked about calling 911, what to expect when interacting with police, and how we can all look out for each other when we’re around people we don’t know and things can feel uncomfortable.

We’re all part of the same community, and conversations like these help us stay connected. Thanks for having us!

09/22/2026

On Saturday, our group of 46 set off to Valley Forge National Historical Park!
We started the afternoon gathered together for a Wawa hoagie lunch at the JCHAI Education Center in Bryn Mawr before riding the bus to Valley Forge. We arrived at the Visitor Center and had time to explore the educational exhibits where we saw historic weapons, clothing, & cookware used during the winter encampment and we saw a life-size model of George Washington on horseback. One of our members, Peter, fit right in - he came fully dressed in his Revolutionary War uniform…well done, Peter!
Our trip continued back on the bus joined by Janice, a professional tour guide and former Park Ranger. As we drove around the park grounds, Janice led an engaging tour teaching us about the history of Revolutionary War, what life was like for soldiers and the people who supported them, and about the importance of the encampment at Valley Forge. Janice was very pleasantly surprised by the impressive historic knowledge of many of our members as she asked questions during our bus tour!
During the tour, we made a few stops including at the recreated log huts where we had the opportunity to interact with historic costumed actors for a fascinating living-history experience. We learned about the harsh conditions the soldiers faced during their time at Valley Forge, the important roles that women played at the camp, and even about how bread was baked in ovens built into the ground.
Our bus tour continued driving past the National Memorial Arch and many of the other monuments throughout the park’s 3,500 acres. We had beautiful weather for our tour and the natural beauty of the park made for a great day!
Our tour ended back at the Visitor Center as we said goodbye to Janice and had the opportunity to browse and make purchases in the gift shop.
Saturday’s trip was intentional & mission-driven in promoting real-world learning and community inclusion, social connection & friendship, and physical activity in a beautiful, local, & historic setting.
The tour was a success and we’ll be looking to do similar trips like it in the future!

09/17/2026

What better way to end summer than enjoying 5 days down the shore?! 9 members of JCHAI & AADD Experiences joined the folks from Special Vacations for our third annual trip to wonderful Wildwood, NJ. Lasting memories were made while we engaged with friends old & new, supported and celebrated each other, and enjoyed all that Wildwood has to offer.
JCHAI trip leader Bernard had the pleasure of supporting the members on the trip…along with a special surprise visit from Director of Group Programs, Rachel Kaufman! In conversation together with the members, a few highlights came up again and again: riding the famous Boardwalk tramcar, meeting new people and being away from work, swimming in the pools and relaxing in the hot tub, dancing to a live band, lying out on the beach and riding the waves, & performing in the talent show while supporting others!

Multi-day vacations like this are more than just a getaway — they are intentional & mindful opportunities for growth, independence, friendship, and inclusion.

Vacations allow our members to:
✨ Make their own choices and practice self-advocacy
🏨 Build everyday life skills in hotels, restaurants, shops, and new environments
🚌 Practice real-world travel and community-navigation skills
🤝 Develop friendships and strengthen social connections
💪 Build confidence and independence
❤️ Experience meaningful community inclusion
🌴 Enjoy a well-deserved vacation and create lasting memories

08/09/2026

Yesterday, we had an amazing time at our JCHAI AADD Experiences Pool Party, generously sponsored by the Jimmy Daino Recreation Fund.

Everyone had the opportunity to swim, check out the water slides, play miniature golf or games in the arcade, shoot some hoops, enjoy some great music and an eat delicious barbecue lunch! Even a little rain couldn’t dampen our fun.

The most meaningful moment was having Jimmy’s parents with us as everyone sang “Happy Birthday” and celebrated his heavenly 35th birthday. 🎂

We are grateful to the Jimmy Daino Recreation Fund for making this wonderful day possible and for helping Jimmy’s memory live on!

07/28/2026

Peace, Love & Rock’n’roll!

07/26/2026

Here are just a few moments from our Peace & Love Dance today! More videos to come!

07/26/2026

What a groovy day! Today we had our Peace & Love Dance with special entertainers Beatle Soul who absolutely rocked the house!

The music was incredible, the lunch was delicious, and the room was filled with friendship, laughter, and so much joy.

A huge thank you to the Doug Jarett Memorial Fund for helping make this special day possible and to Beatle Soul for taking us on a magical trip back to the ’60s. For a few hours, we all came together to let it be, and remember that all you need is love. 💛

Here’s to peace, love, music, and making beautiful memories together. Until next time…

07/13/2026

This weekend we headed to the Franklin Institute to check out the Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition. It was so much fun! Everyone enjoyed exploring interactive exhibits featuring favorites like Harry Potter, Shrek, Jurassic World, Minions, Jaws, and more. We got to storyboard a ride, animate characters, design monster masks, and see what goes into creating the amazing attractions at Universal theme parks.
Before we explored, we fueled up with pizza & salad. Then, just to make the day a little more adventurous, Mother Nature joined in! A crazy storm with thunder, lightning, and lots of downed trees meant we had to take a few detours both on the way there and on the way home. Thankfully, the rain had stopped by the time we boarded the bus. Even with the unexpected rerouting, everyone stayed positive, there was some singing on the bus, and plenty of laughter along the way. Sometimes the unexpected adventures become the best part of the day!