Whole Children and Milestones

09/18/2026

Bust out some fresh moves in our new Hip Hop Dance class for ages 12+ 😎 No shade if you don't have experience yet! Join us weekly on Wednesday afternoons and we'll show you some moves! Fall class session starts October 7 at the Inclusive Community Center in Northampton, MA. View the full schedule of recreational and social classes and get signed up at https://hubs.la/Q04xQy7F0
🍁 Signing up for any class this fall gets you FREE entry to the Halloween Karaoke Party and a Movie Night this session!

09/08/2026

It's the final week for A2Z Science & Toys' NeeDoh basket raffle! ✨

If you'd like a chance to get a basket full of fun, squish-able toys, all you need to do is donate $5 or more to Whole Children™ and Milestones!

All donations benefit Whole Children™, our after-school and Saturday program for kids and teens of all abilities age 3-18; and Milestones, an extension of our Whole Children™ program for adults 18 and up, as well as a DDS-funded day program for adults.

08/29/2026

🍁 Fall class registration is OPEN! 🍂 Our inclusive classes for all abilities run from October 13 to December 5, and we have three NEW classes this session! Preview the class catalog and register on our website: https://hubs.la/Q04vN0Wl0
Don't forget- Social event nights are included free with any class sign-up. This session we have Halloween Karaoke and Movie Night.

08/26/2026

Thank you A2Z Science & Toys for holding this raffle! Good luck to everyone taking part — we're excited to see who wins it!
Donate: https://wholechildren.servicenet.org/donate

Donate $5 to Whole Children + Milestones and be entered into a NEEDOH Raffle! Whole Children provides recreational, social and enrichment programs for children and teens of all abilities, including those with special needs. They provide valuable resources for their families and facilitate inclusion with the larger community. Link in our bio! (*be sure to write “NEEDOH RAFFLE” in the comment box!) https://wholechildren.servicenet.org/donate

Whole Children and Milestones

08/21/2026

B I N G O ! 🔴

We had a great time at our final event of the summer season playing Bingo and winning prizes! Classes end next week but keep an eye out for our new fall schedule that will be open for enrollment soon.

08/19/2026

What an amazing show! 🎸🎶

We always have the best time at Transformance! This year we were performing as Dark Star Orchestra, and we loved playing with the talented line of up local artists! Thanks to all who came out 🙂!

If you missed the show, fear not! The Friendship Band is playing at the upcoming Buddy Walk on Oct. 3 at Stanley Park in Westfield, MA.

08/12/2026

The Friendship Band is going to rock the stage at Transformance! 🎶🎸

The show starts at 4:30 p.m., August 18, at Look Park in Northampton. We can't wait to see everyone there!

The Friendship Band brings together musicians with and without disabilities, writing lyrics, composing melodies, and bringing joyful energy to stages around Northampton and beyond.

This year's Transformance theme is Moonage Daydream — celebrating legendary stars like Bruno Mars, Freddy Mercury, and more! 🌟

This show is going to be special, and we're so excited to share the new songs we've been working on! For this performance, The Friendship Band is transforming into a world-renowned Grateful Dead tribute band: The Dark Star Orchestra.

08/03/2026

We loved spending time with everyone at the potluck last week!

We shared delicious food, played board games, and enjoyed conversations and fun times with old friends, and new. Ben's homemade zucchini bread and Ethan's mandel bread were big hits!

08/02/2026

Mmmmm, the kitchen smells delicious!

Last week, our cooking class made mac and cheese 🧀, a crowd favorite!