Hayward Recreation and Park District

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District wants to ensure that individuals with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to register and participate in our programs. If you have specific access needs in order to participant please either call (510) 881-6700 or download and complete the form below and return to our District Offices at 1099 E Street Hayward.

Our District is committed to providing program access, program modification, and communication for participants unless the modifications requested constitute a fundamental alteration or an undue financial burden to district.  Additionally, participant safety is a primary consideration for all inclusion and access efforts.

Special Needs – Sorensdale Recreation Center

The Sorensdale Recreation Center is a facility and program of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. The primary purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for people with an intellectual disability (i.e., developmental disabilities) to learn and practice recreational, educational, daily living and community skills.

Other criteria for program participants include:

• Being 22 years old or older or being between the ages of 18 and 22 and possessing a high school diploma
• Having the ability to independently feed oneself
• Having the ability to independently toilet oneself
• Having no history of physical aggression.

Program activities include functional literacy, functional math, computer skills, job preparation skills, communication skills, personal health skills, physical fitness, gardening, arts and crafts, performing arts and music. Life skills learned in the classroom are practiced in the community.

The geographic service area is Central Alameda County which includes Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro. We will also accept applications on behalf of residents of Southern Alameda County; Fremont, Newark and Union City. The fee is $296 per month for residents or vendorization through The Regional Center of the East Bay. An application process must be completed before entry into the program.