Now that I know how to chop potatoes, Im gonna to cook for my family!
Jordan
Jordan, after participating in Eva’s Heroes cooking class at Bob’s Steak and Chop House.
Eva's Heroes Programs
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Explore the best that San Antonio has to offer while learning new skills and making great friends! Enjoy Rodeo events, Spurs games, and shows at the Majestic Theatre. Savor dinner in the Tower of the Americas while taking in our city’s skyline. Learn how to golf and bowl with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl football players. Learn about photography, tour the Witte Museum, and dance your heart out. And there’s much more, so sign up now!
Why
Empower and enrich lives through a variety of activities aligned with individual participants’ abilities.
Who
Individuals with special needs ages 16 and up. When
View Calendar.
Where
A variety of locations in the greater San Antonio area, among them restaurants, museums, sports facilities and parks.
Transportation
Parents typically drop off their children at the venue. If the activity takes place outside of San Antonio, parents drop off their children at a central meeting point and a bus drives the participants to and from the final destination.
Why
Interact and learn with peers, enhance independence and self-esteem, and learn the value of teamwork.
Who
Individuals with special needs ages 14 and up.
When
June 10 – July 26
Where
Each camp takes place at different locations throughout San Antonio and South Texas, among them SeaWorld, Woodlawn Theatre, Texas Hill Country and Rockport.
Transportation
Parents typically drop off their children at the venue. If the activity takes place outside of San Antonio, parents drop off their children at a central meeting point and a bus drives the participants to and from the final destination.
SA SIBS
SA Sibs are designed for siblings that have brothers or sisters with intellectual special needs.
Why
The monthly sessions are a spirited mix of meaningful discussion activities, games, and new friends designed to honor and increase the self-esteem that siblings often need.
Who
Individuals ages 18 and up who have siblings with intellectual special needs.
When
Please check back soon for dates.
Where
Please check back soon for locations.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we offer a variety of activities for families. We’ve given hundreds of tickets to sporting and community events. These activities vary as supporters make them available and are on a first come, first-served basis for families.
Why
These activities provide rare opportunities for families and children with special needs to participate in fun activities as a family group.
Who
Families with children who have intellectual special needs.
When
View Calendar.
Meet Ethan
Two years ago Eva’s Heroes was looking for a band or a DJ to play for the annual Winter Wonderland dance.
The program director said, “I know Ethan (a participant); he loves to play music. Let’s get him to play!” We rearranged the date so that Ethan could provide the featured entertainment, and he brought the house down at that holiday dance! It gets better: an Eva’s Heroes staff member was looking for a DJ for her wedding. Yes, you guessed it, they hired Ethan, and he was a hit. Now, Ethan has a thriving DJ business, and we couldn’t be happier to have been his first community gig and the launching pad for his biz…ness. Go, Ethan!
Meet Olivia
At the age of 2, Olivia was diagnosed with autism. One of her parents’ worst fears was that she could not communicate.
Her mother’s worst fear was that she could not communicate. At age 5, Olivia began using assistive technology; by pressing certain pictures in sequence, she could finally convey her needs, e.g. that she was hungry, needed to use the restroom, or wanted to play with her brothers. Olivia has since made incredible strides and realized three lifelong dreams: She was crowned prom queen, graduated from high school and found a job she loves. When we at Eva’s Heroes learned that she enjoyed going to H-E-B, we helped get her an interview at one of the stores. The rest was up to her. Today, she is one of the happiest people in the world—bagging your groceries and asking, “How is your day?”!
DID YOU KNOW…
Our newest program, SA Sibs, supports brothers and
sisters of individuals with intellectual special needs.