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The Connection Special Needs Programs

The Connection

Summit, New Jersey - Union County

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May 15, 2026

Area

Northern New Jersey

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79 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901

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Provider overview

The Connection in Summit offers adapted art, dance and music, sports, junior warrior challenge, swim, and youth yoga programs with individualized modifications as needed.

The Connection is a Summit nonprofit community center offering fitness, enrichment, recreation, aquatics, youth programs, community service programs, and adapted special-needs classes.

Quick facts

Phone
908-273-4242
Ages
Children ages 4-14 depending on class; confirm current class age ranges
Season
Seasonal adapted classes and current program sessions
Cost
Families should confirm current class fees, membership requirements, financial assistance, and registration windows.

Location contacts

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The Connection

79 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901

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Programs and offerings

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Program details found
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Adapted classes and swim programs

Adapted art, dance and music, sports, junior warrior challenge, swim, youth yoga, individualized modifications, schedules, and registration.

Ages
Children ages 4-14 depending on class; confirm current class age ranges
Season
Seasonal adapted classes and current program sessions
Schedule
The source links current classes and schedules for adapted art, dance and music, sports, challenge, swim, and youth yoga programs.
Cost
Families should confirm current class fees, membership requirements, financial assistance, and registration windows.
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Listing check

Last checked
May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official Connection Special Needs Programs page says The Connection is committed to providing opportunities for everyone and lists current classes and programs including Adapted Art Collective for ages 4-12, Adapted Dance and Music, Adapted Sports Foundation, Adapted Junior Warrior Challenge, Adapted Swim for ages 6-14, and Adapted Youth Yoga. The page says individualized modifications to activities will be made as needed for dance, music, and youth yoga, and the footer lists the Summit address, email, and phone.
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Location contacts
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Program details we found

Adapted classes and swim programs

The official Connection Special Needs Programs page says The Connection is committed to providing opportunities for everyone and lists current classes and programs including Adapted Art Collective for ages 4-12, Adapted Dance and Music, Adapted Sports Foundation, Adapted Junior Warrior Challenge, Adapted Swim for ages 6-14, and Adapted Youth Yoga. The page says individualized modifications to activities will be made as needed for dance, music, and youth yoga, and the footer lists the Summit address, email, and phone.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The Connection says individualized modifications to activities will be made as needed for several adapted programs.

Access notes to confirm: Families should ask about class size, individualized modifications, swim readiness, restroom and locker room access, sensory needs, caregiver attendance, trial classes, and financial assistance.

What we checked

What we found: The official Connection Special Needs Programs page says The Connection is committed to providing opportunities for everyone and lists current classes and programs including Adapted Art Collective for ages 4-12, Adapted Dance and Music, Adapted Sports Foundation, Adapted Junior Warrior Challenge, Adapted Swim for ages 6-14, and Adapted Youth Yoga. The page says individualized modifications to activities will be made as needed for dance, music, and youth yoga, and the footer lists the Summit address, email, and phone.

We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.

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What to confirm

  • Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
  • Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
  • Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.

Questions to ask before you register

Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.

  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
  • What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • For swim: is instruction one-on-one or group-based, and what water safety, changing-room, transfer, sensory, and caregiver-participation details should we confirm?
  • For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Common questions

Is The Connection Special Needs Programs reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with The Connection?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

Where did the listing information come from?

The listing is based on public source links, provider pages, public agency pages, directories, or reviewed provider-submitted updates shown on the page when available.

Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.