SCC Events

This class addresses memory and word finding skills at a conversational level. Discussions are encouraged.

All are welcome in this gentle mat-based or seated yoga class. Supporting a range of abilities and needs, this class is open to both members and care partners.

(All Levels): This class includes sports trivia, a weekly sports cast update, a sports discussion topic and will often include a 3-5 minute video clip to watch and discuss in class.

Communicate ideas and opinions in Spanish about current topics in news, sports and pop culture. All communication abilities welcome. Visual supports provided. / Comunicar ideas y opiniones en español sobre temas de actualidad en noticias, deportes y cultura pop. Todas las habilidades de comunicación son bienvenidas. Se proporcionan soportes visuales.

• All are welcome in this gentle, seated yoga class. Supporting a range of abilities and needs, this class is open to both members and care partners.

• For anyone who wants to work on reading comprehension, retention and reading efficiency. Emphasis is on oral reading.

• • Keep your brain active through use of games.  This class focuses on basic memory, attention, organization skills and strategies.

Keep your brain active through use of games. This class focuses on basic memory, attention, organization skills and strategies.

Members watch 10-40 minute TED talk or chosen documentary at home then lead related discussions to the content during class time. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the conversation level.

Communicate ideas and opinions in Spanish about current topics in news, sports and pop culture. All communication abilities welcome. Visual supports provided. / Comunicar ideas y opiniones en español sobre temas de actualidad en noticias, deportes y cultura pop. Todas las habilidades de comunicación son bienvenidas. Se proporcionan soportes visuales.

This class is for members with significant aphasia who want to improve their word level writing skills, play word games and practice using writing as a compensatory strategy for communication.

• Each week the group will learn about a different culture or destination in the world. Members will learn about the topic at home during the week as able, and later discuss what they know or have learned in class. Topics will include the people, food, music, art, social practices, and important landmarks connected to a culture or place. Come explore the world with us!

• Members watch/listen to brief video/audio clips, podcasts, TED Talks, etc.  Members discuss content and share opinions. All communication abilities welcome!

• Communicate your choices, read directions, write your score, and plan your strategy all through games! All communication levels welcome.

• This class focuses on auditory comprehension, getting the details and understanding conversation. Practice listening to phone messages, podcasts and verbal instructions.

All are welcome in this gentle mat-based or seated yoga class. Our skilled instructor will meet participants where they are with a whole-body approach to healing and mindfulness. Supporting a range of abilities and needs, this class is open to both members and care partners.

• This class is designed to improve the clarity and loudness of your speech. Members will participate in exercises and conversation to improve overall speech intelligibility.

• Focuses on both high level word retrieval and thinking skills simultaneously with an emphasis on memory, mental control and reasoning.

• Focuses on structured practice with word retrieval exercises and strategies. For members who benefit from multi-modal strategies and supported communication.

• This class is appropriate for members who want to discuss what’s on their mind at the conversational level. Word finding strategies are emphasized.

• Practice reading and writing using the chat box to ask and answer questions. No talking allowed. Must be able to use the chat box and read / write at the phrase level.

• This class focuses on regular and irregular verbs, accurate verb tense usage and vocabulary expansion. Must be able to produce verbal speech at the word to phrase level.

• Class focuses on multi-modal communication and use of supports (speech, writing, pictures, gestures, etc.) to express ideas on topics of interest.

• Members will practice using talk-to-text or other technology to improve personal writing skills on computers, smartphones or other electronic devices. For members who write at the word or short sentence level.

• This class focuses on structured practice with word retrieval exercises and strategies. For members who communicate at the sentence/basic conversation level and frequently can’t find the right word.

• This 30-minute upper-body focused class emphasizes hand and finger dexterity, shoulder mobility, core strength, and gentle stretching. This class is best suited for those members with the ability to open and close their hand regardless of strength.

• This 30-minute upper-body focused class emphasizes gentle hand and finger stretching, shoulder mobility and core strength.

• This class focuses on using multi-modal communication (speaking, writing, gestures, etc.) and communication strategies to discuss various topics.

• This class focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills. This class appropriate for members communicating at the sentence level.

• For anyone who wants to work on math, numbers, and numerical concepts. This group focuses on accurate comprehension and expression of numbers. Number games are included.

• Discuss and debate current events supported by audio and video clips. This class focuses on the use of memory strategies to retain discussed content from week to week.

• Designed to practice personal writing skills. For members who write at the word or short sentence level.

• Gentle/adaptive yoga class designed for participants with mobility challenges. Our skilled instructor gets to know each member and will meet you where you are in your yoga practice.

Watch select videos at home and come together to practice communication skills while discussing global leaders, entertainers, artists, activists, chosen by the group.

Join us for hand-focused fun!  An emphasis on fine motor skills and hand strengthening. Class will be tailored to your needs for both the affected and unaffected hand.  All levels of mobility/function are welcome.

Have fun improving arm and body range of motion, strength, and flexibility while listening to your favorite music in this upbeat class! All levels of mobility/function are welcome.

• Learn and practice strategies to recall and retain information recently seen, heard or discussed to improve daily functioning.

• Practice word retrieval skills and strategies while having fun answering trivia questions in a game format. This class is appropriate for members communication at the sentence or conversation level.

• Use your talking, listening, and memory skills to learn, teach and play board and/or card games. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the sentence or conversation level.

• Members come together to watch a TED Talk on varying topics and then discuss the content. A variety of communication levels can participate in this class.

• Members come together to watch a TED Talk on varying topics and then discuss the content. This group is appropriate for members communicating at the sentence or conversation level.

• Sharpen your technology and communication skills! Take photos on your phone during the week and come together to discuss them. A variety of communication levels can participate in this class.

• Improve ability to spontaneously discuss topics related to all things music. Each week focuses on a different genre or theme based on music selected by class members.

• A fun-filled High-Intensity Interval Training class. Each class will include four circuits of standing or seated exercises to give you a great, full-body workout. All abilities welcome.

• Please change description to: Join fellow survivor Kim to explore a variety of artistic mediums (sketching, collaging, painting) to create your own artwork. All supplies will be provided. This class is open to all communication levels. No artistic experience required!

Each week a member chooses a topic and activities to discuss during class, such as short videos or podcasts. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the sentence or conversation level.

• Supported conversation and in-depth communication centered on hobbies! Share your knowledge or learn something new. Class participants will determine the hobbies discussed. A variety of communication levels can participate in this class.

• Focus on organization and planning while learning strategies to recall and retain information to improve daily task performance.

• Focus on organization and planning while learning strategies to recall and retain information to improve daily task performance and route finding.

• Structured practice with mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) and apps that can be used to improve communication and life! Bring your own device.

• Watch the show at home and come together to practice communication skills while discussing a currently popular TV series.

• This group focuses on spontaneous comments and discussion about topics surrounding past or present pets, including sharing fun pictures, tricks, treats and training.of our furry or feathered friends.  All levels welcome.

• This virtual class is for those who would like to practice their word retrieval skills in a game format. Play a sports-focused game, similar to Jeopardy, with changing categories and have fun having face-to-face communication from the comfort of home!

• Watch a movie, that the class has decided on, during the week and then come together to discuss the characters, plot and themes. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the sentence or conversation level.

Communicate ideas and opinions about pop culture. Think SCC’s version of TMZ! All communication abilities are welcome. Visual supports provided.

Esta clase es para personas a aprender estrategias cognitivas para memoria, atencion, horarios, y usa de tecnologia para organizar la vida despues de un accidente cerebral a traves de lecciones y juegos./This class is for people to learn cognitive strategies for memory, attention, scheduling, and using technology to organize life after a stroke through lessons and games.

• Watch the show at home and come together to practice communication skills while discussing a currently popular TV series. This session we will start 30 for 30.

• In this class, members will spontaneously comment and discuss current national security topics presented by top panelists from around the nation.  This class is appropriate for members who communicate at the sentence level.

• Use music as a tool to help drive positive outcomes in speech, cognition, motor skills, and emotional well-being. Our music therapist will incorporate participants’ musical preferences in this fun and interactive research-based class.

This class will improve your ability to spontaneously discuss ideas and practice public speaking skills. This group is for members who want to challenge their language with impromptu discussions of member-selected material from sources such as news articles, podcasts, and TED Talks.

• Read a book or listen to the audio book. Discuss the content of the reading or specific assignments with supported conversation. Average number of pages read per week is 30 – 40.

• This class will focus on summarizing, note taking and synthesizing and organizing information presented auditorily or visually.

• Target strength, flexibility, balance, and range of motion in this moderate-intensity class. All abilities welcome.

• Are you a lover of food and drink? This class will discuss different cuisines, restaurants, and recipes. For members who are communicating at the sentence or conversation level.

• Practice flexible thinking, working memory, and sequencing. For members working on independent problem solving.

• This class is for members who are working on initiation, turn-taking and balancing their participation in a conversation.  Get practice jumping in, getting started or giving others talk time.  This class is appropriate for those who communicate at the phrase to sentence level.

• For practicing personal and professional writing and editing skills. For members who are able to write sentences to paragraph length.

• Practice talking, listening, social skills, and working memory in a group conversation about a different topic every week.

• This class uses a “constraint induced” format to encourage sentence level speech (no writing or gesturing!)  For members who speak in phrase to sentence level.

• Share your experiences traveling and explore your interest in other parts of the world. The topic will change each week, but will all be about aspects of places and travel.

• Designed to practice personal writing skills. For members who write at the word or short sentence level.

• Each week the class will decide on a different culture of the world to explore.  Members will be responsible for learning about the topic during the week.  We will come together to discuss and share our knowledge. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the conversation level.

• Attend weekly art lessons on a variety of mediums (sketching, collaging, painting). Members will create their own artwork. All supplies will be provided. This class is open to all communication levels.

• uses specific word retrieval strategies and word games to help pull the words you know are in there up to the surface
• for members speak at the phrase and sentence level

• This class focuses on use of specific word retrieval strategies and complex language at a conversational level. For members with mild word retrieval deficits.

• For anyone who wants to work on math, numbers and numerical concepts, including computations, order of operations, and organizing steps to functional word problems.

• For anyone who wants to work on math, numbers and numerical concepts, including computations, order of operations, and organizing steps to functional word problems.

• Come together each week to share stories about different aspects of your life (childhood, work, community involvement, etc.)  This group is appropriate for members who are communication at the conversation level.

• Practice word finding, sentence structure, and spelling.Appropriate for members who are communicating at the word/sentence level.

• Use your talking, listening, and memory skills to ask and answer questions. Members will share opinions, solve problems, and discuss current events.  This group is appropriate for members communicating at the word or sentence level.

• Each week the class will decide on a different culture or religion to explore.  Members will be responsible for learning about the topic during the week.  We will come together to discuss and share our knowledge. This class is appropriate for members communicating at the conversation level.

• Talk about a favorite concert, new music you’re into, and what lyrics mean to you. The topic will change each week, but all will be music-related.  This class is appropriate for members who are communicating at the conversation level.

• Member driven supported conversation based on art & artifacts–they choose the museum or site anywhere in the world each week.

• This group focuses on extemporaneous communication.  Members will work in teams to come up with talking points on opposing sides of various issues.

• This class emphasizes communication through high and low tech communication devices to get out both the basics and the fun stuff. This class is for members with significant aphasia and/or apraxia.

• This group emphasizes writing and editing at the sentence and paragraph levels. Members complete a weeky writing assignment at home. During class, members assist one another with editing suggestions.

• Members will pick a documentary to watch during the week. We’ll talk about the movie and whatever issues it brings up about the world. All communication abilities are welcome.

• Supported conversation and in-depth communication centered on sports. A variety of communication levels can participate in this group.

• Miss conversations with just the ladies? This class is intended for those who would like to connect with other women to discuss topics of interest. All communication abilities are welcome.

• Practice communication, comprehension and number skills by debating episodes of Shark Tank or playing cards.

• Film lovers will watch movies from American Film Institute’s Top 100 List on their own. During class, members will discuss the film’s characters, plot and themes.

• Members will watch and discuss true crime stories. You be the jury!

• Members will discuss and practice strategies to read the (Zoom) room and take the other person’s perspective. Will cover topics like eye contact, taking the conversational floor, and choosing when to say something you’d say to a close friend vs. mixed company.

• This class will focus on discussion of broad political topics chosen by members. Topics may include America’s reputation abroad, historical revisionism, the future of political parties and issues facing America, in general.

• Focus on speech clarity, language use and problem-solving as you work through the clues with your group to solve the murder mystery cases.

• Each week the group selects a 10-15 page article to read/listen to (on their own) from publications like the New York Times Magazine, New Yorker, Outside, Vanity Fair, Atlantic. We will discuss the article in class.

• Members will watch and discuss this Netflix series based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring (2007), a history of the Culper Ring.

• Come explore famous people throughout history. Members will choose, research, and discuss various notable people weekly.

• Take a virtual vacation every week! Group members will present previous travel destinations or research a vacation spot and present to the group for discussion. All communication abilities welcome!

• Discuss selected recreational outdoor activities which change weekly. We will discuss topics and learn techniques from our members who love to hunt, fish and do anything else outdoors.

• Practice one handed techniques for everyday tasks, learning about tools and gadgets to help get things done and conserve energy.

• Discuss the HBO drama Chernobyl. It’s a 5 episode story about the 1986 nuclear disaster. You’ll need access to HBO Max to view it.

• Watch and discuss famous comedians from the 20th Century. Communicate ideas and opinions about each comic’s style, what makes their stand-up work and overall just have a good laugh.

• This is a class for both the SCC member with significant aphasia and/or apraxia and a partner. Group focuses on practicing reading, writing, listening, and talking using supported conversation techniques and strategies including multi-modal communication (speech, writing, gestures, etc.).

• Film lovers will watch movies from American Film Institute’s Top Ten Lists on their own. During class we’ll discuss the films characters, plot and themes.

• Discuss the HBO biographic miniseries about President John Adams.

• Aimed at practicing personal writing skills for every day, including social letters, greeting cards, filling out forms and personal and business emails. For members who can write words and sentences.

• Use online letter games like WordTwist and Scramble Words to practice spelling and thinking of words. For members who need extra time to manipulate letters into new words.

• Practice spelling and reading by finding information online, from the hours of a favorite coffee shop to photos that represent your current mood.

• Discuss current events, politics free. This group focuses on expressing an opinion at the word/phrase level.

• focused practice on specific parts of speech, including verbs, prepositions and adjectives

• Emphasizes writing at the sentence level with emphasis on correct grammar and spelling. Editing tools in Microsoft Word will be utilized

• Think, Say, Do
• Pair physical movement with speech to exercise, stretch and practice your words
• Improve health, mood and energy through exercise
• Have fun with Coach Randy, stroke survivor, who is running the group!

• Discuss and debate member selected taboo topics which change weekly. We will discuss adult topics, agree to disagree and walk away friends. This is a class for those who communicate at a sentence level.

• This is a class for both the SCC member and a communication partner. For emerging communicators with significant aphasia and/or apraxia or those who want to practice the technique of supported conversation with a family member/friend. This class will focus on practicing tools and techniques to improve the accuracy and efficiency of giving and receiving information with those who know more than they can say.

• This group is for members who want focused practice on understanding and using wh-words (who, what, when, where, why).

• For members with apraxia of speech to practice using the VAST™ program using an innovative application of video technology and the Mind Over Matter™ apraxia program.

• for members interested in telling their story, discussing issues related to stroke and aphasia and being part of a podcast production

• This group emphasizes communication through use of motor speech practice, automatic speech tasks and scripting for core functional words / phrases.

• Group focuses on speech clarity, language use, word retrieval, social interaction, and listening skills at a conversational level.

• Aimed at practicing personal writing skills for social connection, including social media posts, greeting cards and emails. For members who are able to write words and sentences.

• This group focuses on constructing complete sentences in a variety of patterns.
• This group is for those members with aphasia who consistently express their ideas at the phrase level.

• for all members who want to stretch, strengthen and use their arms and hands
• get tips on adaptive techniques, equipment and life hacks to make getting everyday activities done

• Members bring in a fun or uplifting story to discuss with the group. Targets talking, listening, and reading.

• Read a book or listen to the audio book.
• Discuss the content of the reading or specific assignments.
• Average number of pages read per week is 50+.

• Read a book or listen to the audio book.
• Discuss the content of the reading or specific assignments.
• Average number of pages read per week is 30-50.

• read a book, or listen to the audio book
• discuss the content of the book
• this group allows members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again

• Reading material activities allow members with limited reading skills to participate and enjoy reading again. Average number of pages per week is 15-20. Members can read, listen or both.

• For anyone who wants to work on reading comprehension, retention and reading efficiency. Emphasis will be on decoding words using various strategies.

• Focuses on learning and using specific strategies to improve high level thinking skills to increase overall independence.

• For practicing brief presentations.
• For members interested in returning to work, participating in meetings, giving community speeches or just polishing their ability to speak in public.

• Focus on speech clarity, language use, and problem-solving as you work with your group to solve the escape room puzzle.

• Challenge your language through use of games. Focuses on vocabulary, spelling, and word retrieval skills. For members who communicate at a conversational level.

• Challenge your language through use of games. Focuses on vocabulary, spelling, and word retrieval skills. For members who communicate at a functional level.

• Challenge your language through use of games. Focuses on vocabulary, spelling, and word retrieval skills. For members who communicate at a supported or multi-modal level.