Social Programs
Teen Scene | The Hangout | 3G Guys, Gals, and Games
Programs for Teens and Adults
We believe everyone deserves the chance to feel included in a social setting. In our social groups, individuals of all abilities are invited to join and experience a place where everyone is not only welcomed, but celebrated.
Program full?
Contact us at programs@jacobschance.org to be placed on our wait list!
Join us for our last Teen Scene event of the school year! Enjoy spending time with your Teen Scene friends with an afternoon of games and field day fun in the sun! We'll also be saying farewell to our high school seniors and thank them for their commitment to Jacob's Chance!
May Teen Scene: Field Day
Registration open through April 29th
Date: Sunday, May 3rd
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Time: 4:00-5:30pm
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Location: Crump Park - back part of the park before RF&P Field
(3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
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Cost: $10​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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The Teen Scene
Ages 13 through high school
The Teen Scene provides inclusive monthly social events for teens ages 13 through high school. The gatherings are planned by a group of peers that belong to the Teen Board of Directors. Monthly gatherings are held at various locations around the metro Richmond area. Participation costs are minimal and financial assistance is always available.
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Interested in joining the Teen Board? Click HERE for more information!
The Adult
Hangout
High school grads through age 40
The Adult Hangout is an adult social group that encourages relationship building, independence, and socialization between high school graduates up to age 40 with intellectual, developmental, and/or physical disabilities. Monthly gatherings are held at various locations around the metro Richmond area. Participation costs are minimal, and financial assistance is always available.
May Adult Hangout: & Juliet at the Altria Theater
Registration open through May 4h (or until at capacity)
Join us for our final Adult Hangout before summer break as we head to the Altria Theater to see & Juliet, a romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo! We are so grateful to our friends at the Richmond Performing Arts Alliance (RPAA) for donating tickets to Jacob's Chance, and encouraging the community to experience live theater.
Before the show, RPAA is hosting an optional pre-show event in the ballroom at 6 PM for RPAA Night participants (that's us!), featuring an improv class led by the wonderful Bridge 9 group. This is optional, you can attend on your own, before we meet as a group at 6:45pm! Tickets are extremely limited and are only reserved for participants.
​​​​Date: Wednesday, May 13th
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Time: 6:45-10:00pm (show time is 7:30pm)
Location: The Altria Theater
(6 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23220)
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Optional Participation Fee: $15 (tickets were graciously donated by RPAA, but we are always so grateful for your donation!)​​​​
Location: Westover Hills United Methodist Church
(1705 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA 23225)
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Dates: Wednesdays, March 18th - May 6th (8 weeks)
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Time: 5:00-6:00pm
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Cost: $80​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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3G - Guys, Gals, and Games
Registration open through January 10th (or until at capacity)
3G - Guys, Gals,
and Games
Ages 13-40
3G is a weekly social group focused on providing opportunities for socializing, relationship building, and disability acceptance. We come together each week to play card games, board games, build Legos, draw, color, or just hang out! Led by Andrew and with volunteers of a variety of ages helping out, friends of all abilities are welcome to come each week to hang out and make new friends!