Kelso Activity Center



1300 West Shaw Suite 1A- Fresno, CA 93711 559.226.6268

Serving People with Developmental Disabilities

Facilities > Kelso
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Kelso Activity Center...Kelso Activity Center was Arc Fresno's first program site in 1963 and remains a vital program serving daily over 100 individuals with moderate to profound mental retardation. Individuality, choice and ability are integral in developing an individual service plan for each person, along with participation in one of the three programs at Kelso specific to the individual's needs and personal goals.

Adult Day Program...Kelso's Adult Day Program (ADP) serves individuals who require a higher degree of assistance due to deficiencies in self help skills, ambulation, and safety awareness, or display inappropriate behaviors. Through functional training opportunities in daily living and communication skills as well as community integration, recreation and socialization components, ADP helps to improve an individual's abilities. The program also includes an innovative Sensory Room, and a Therapeutic Recreation Room.

Day Training Activity Center...Kelso Activity Center also serves individuals interested in receiving hands on training. The Day Training Activity Center provides functional training to develop skills and maximize an individual's independence. Vocational skills training and work experience is provided through hands on experience in yard maintenance, janitorial and horticulture care in the Center's Greenhouse. Daily classroom activities in DTAC also involve arts and crafts projects and cooking lessons that encourage creativity and build gross and fine motor skills. All training activities are designed to develop physical and emotional maturation, self-care, and cognitive and communication skills.

Seniors Program... Kelso Activity Center also provides day program activities for individuals who have reached retirement age. Seniors in this program are offered training, community integration, arts and crafts and self-help training opportunities. Participants who have early signs of dementia or other physical limitations including, but not limited to, ambulation and stamina, receive specialized attention to address their needs.