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Adaptive Recreation & Inclusion Programs

Adaptive Recreation and Learning Exchange logoThe City of Richfield is a member of the four-city Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange cooperative.  AR&LE offers opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in recreation, leisure and community education programs in the four cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield.  For more information about Richfield's adaptive and inclusion programs and services, contact Kelly Mertes at 612-861-9361.

Be an AR&LE Ski and Snowboard Volunteer Instructor!
Click above for more information and to apply to be a volunteer OR call
Kelly Mertes at 612-861-9361.!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE AR&LE WINTER BROCHURE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CURRENT GOOD HAPPENINGS BROCHURE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CURRENT MOVIES AND MUNCHIES FLYER

Inclusion Services

The City of Richfield also offers inclusion services to support individuals with disabilities in all City-sponsored recreation programs.  To ensure that we meet your program needs, please call 612-861-9385 at least two weeks prior to the program start.

Richfield Recreation Services Brochure
Click here for current-season information about any Adaptive Recreation and Inclusion programs and services, including  times, dates and locations.

Good Happenings
Good Happenings is a social club for adults 22 and older who enjoy participating in recreational activities and events with a group of friends. Activities will be mailed out to all AR&LE adult participants who have a current profile.  Sign up for all or select just a few of the activities that are offered!  Locations, dates and times vary dependent on the activity.

Participant Profile
Each participant must complete a participant profile in order to participate in AR&LE programs and to be placed on our mailing list.  Brochures are sent out four times a year.

Professional Profile
In order for professionals to be placed on our mailing list, we need to have information about the people that you serve.

Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
The four cities provide quality programs and referrals for individuals with disabilities, families, service providers, agencies, students and professionals. Please use this as a forum for ideas, comments, recommendations or sharing information with others in the recreation and disability services fields. Please leave your comments, suggestions or questions for the Adaptive Recreation Supervisor.

City of Richfield
Kelly Mertes
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Direct: 612-861-9361
TTY: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Fax: 612-861-9388

Other Adaptive Recreation Supervisors and the Learning Exchange Coordinator...
Note: Free TDD services are available through the Minnesota Relay Service by dialing 711

 

Adaptive Recreation in Nearby Communities

City of Bloomington
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Greg Boatman, CTRS
Direct: 952-563-8899
Fax: 952-563-8715
TDD: 952-563-8740
Website: www.ci.bloomington.mn.us

City of Eden Prairie
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Nicole White, CTRS
Direct: 952-949-8457
Fax: 952-949-8390
TDD: 952-949-8399
Website:
www.edenprairie.org 

City of Edina
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Kristin Aarsvold, CTRS
4801 West 50th Street
Edina MN 55424
Direct: 952-826-0433
Fax: 952-826-0390
TDD: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Website: www.ci.edina.mn.us

Learning Exchange (Bloomington Community Ed)
Learning Exchange Coordinator,
Alternative Educational Services Volunteer Connection/Learning Exchange
Gina Carpenter
2575 W. 88th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431
Direct: 952-681-6122
TTY: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Fax: 952-681-6171
www.bloomington.k12.mn.us


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BROCHURE AND APPLICATION.

What is the Passport program?
Passport is a program that enables people to participate in City of Richfield Recreation programs who may otherwise be unable, due to financial constraints.