East Suburban Citizen Advocacy

ESCA's Bartolacci to Speak at Franklin Regional

posted May 24, 2017
ESCA's Advocacy Coordinator, Dreama Bartolacci, will be addressing the Franklin Regional Middle School on May 26. Her topics will include:

* What Advocacy is?

* What is a Developmental Disability.

* Examples of Disabilities.

* Speaking up for Yourself.

* Careers in Advocacy.

* And Much More!!!

Dreama had been working at East Suburban Citizen Advocacy for the past two years working with individuals with developmental disabilities. It should be an enlightening presentation for the middle school students.

ESCA's Kate Cala Receives Award

posted May 16, 2017
East Suburban Citizen Advocacy would like to congratulate our Executive Director.

Kate received an award from the American Association of University Women in recognition of her years of outstanding work with East Suburban Citizen Advocacy and extraordinary dedication to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.

2017 Theme Park Ticket Sale

posted May 16, 2017
Buy your tickets at a discounted rate while supporting Autism Connection of PA!

Idlewild Tickets - $25.00 (100 tickets Available)
The gate price at Idlewild this year is $43.99. Children 2 and under are free. Tickets are valid TUESDAY - THURSDAY only June 6-Aug 17, 2017. Tickets cannot be upgraded to weekend usage and are Void after August 17, 2017.

Sandcastle Tickets - $20.00 (300 tickets Available)
The weekday gate price at Sandcastle is $32.99 for adults and $22.99 for children under 48 inches tall ($35.99/$25.99 on weekends). Tickets are valid any operating day in 2017.

Kennywood tickets are not available this year.

Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis and mailed upon receipt of payment.

For more information and to buy tickets over the phone, contact Jennifer at 412-449-0165.

ESCA Trailblazers

posted May 16, 2017
As Murrysville’s only official inclusive running club, ESCA Trailblazers will begin its summer session on Tuesday, June 6, at the Murrysville Community Park – Miracle Field. Registration is at 6:45 PM; membership is $10. All members will receive a free T-shirt. Current members need not register and may simply show up for the run/walk, which is at 7:00 PM.

ESCA Trailblazers is sponsored by East Suburban Citizen Advocacy, whose mission is to provide advocacy and build inclusive opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Special Needs at Play

posted May 02, 2017
The Murrysville Recreation, Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission and Monroeville Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you to S.N.A.P. Special Needs at Play, June 21 at Murrysville Community Park Rotary Miracle Sports Complex.

The event will run from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for ages 6-21 and will provide a variety of fun activities such as face painting, a DJ, field games like baseball, volleyball and basketball, crafts, a nature walk, a playground,frisbee, spin art, and more!

Participants only need to provide their own lunch but parents , aides or caregivers will need to remain at the event. LIght refreshments will be provided. Bring a favorite baseball glove, if desired.

Please pre register by emailing the participants first and lanst name to www.westparkalliance@gmail.com. The park address is 4065 Wiestertown Road, Export, PA 15632

Volunteers are also needed: Please contact any of our the departments for information on beint a part of this fun day of PLAY at the Park.

Penn Trafford Area Recreation Commission
724-744-2171 x205

Murrysville Recreation Department
724-327-2100 x115 or x131

Monroeville Parks and Recreation Department
412-856-3378