Higher Ground prides itself on serving participants nationwide of all race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and marital status.

 

Military

There is no other program in the country that offers the whole-life healing that we do at Higher Ground. We are the only program that invites the spouse or other supporter to be part of the journey. Together, the pair forms a new unit with other veterans and supporters in their program. They take on new challenges. They talk.

They listen. They feel heard. They feel hope.

The real healing begins when they head home. Higher Ground guarantees the veteran can stay active in recreation by providing the equipment and finances needed. We also commit to three years of follow-up support. We check in, we encourage, and we help them remember that they are not in this alone.

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This is where it all began...a place of extraordinary beauty with recreational possibilities to match. The Sun Valley community believes that people of all abilities should be able to experience the healing powers of the mountains.
That is why Higher Ground was born.

Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Sled Hockey
Hiking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Dance
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
The Arts
Fly Fishing
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Soccer
Archery
Martial Arts
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We are here because there are over 300,000 veterans living in Los Angeles County. And they need our support.

Deep Sea Fishing
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
Fly Fishing
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Archery
The Arts
Gardening
Bowling
Hiking
Basketball
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Western New York is home to another one of the largest veteran populations in the country. It is also a place of great natural beauty and a strong, family-oriented community — the elements that have made our Sun Valley program so successful.

Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Fishing
Ropes Courses
Nutrition
Wellness
Hiking
Yoga
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My brother has autism. He never went to camp, or played on a sports team. He didn’t get invited to many birthday parties or after school events. I can only imagine the experiences he could have had if our town had a program like Higher Ground — a place where he would have learned new skills, made new friends, and felt like he belonged.

Kayla Pedrolini, HG Youth Recreation Manager

Recreation

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Winter Recreation

An individualized program for children, teens, and adults, focused on helping them enjoy winter activities at the highest possible integrated level. Higher Ground Sun Valley is the sole adaptive snow sports concessionaire for Sun Valley Resort.

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Special Olympics: “Brave in the Attempt to Win”

This is the motto that guides the Higher Ground Special Olympians. As the Wood River Valley’s official Special Olympics affiliate, we serve over 50 children and adults with this year-round program. Our recreational therapists work with the athletes to set goals, train hard, make healthy choices, and feel a part of the team. Through this, they gain self-confidence, physical skills, communication strategies, teamwork abilities, and better understanding of social cues.

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Members Only Club

Weekly fitness group for local adults with disabilities.

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Summer Recreation

A program for ages 4 and up (adults, too!) that teaches life and social skills through a traditional day camp experience. We join other local camps so that our campers feel like vital members of the community, and the community becomes even more accepting of people with disabilities.

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