Project Connect members pose with the lamps they made for Chinese New Year.

Project Connect meets on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at P.S. 197 (1599 East 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210).

Started in 1987, Project Connect is a recreational program for adults with developmental disabilities. Under the leadership of a NYC-licensed physical education instructor, participants enjoy an evening of age-appropriate activities including physical recreation, dance, arts and crafts, and other activities.

By appointment. This program is for adults 18+. For those without Medicaid Waiver eligibility, there is a $10 fee per session.

For more information, contact Julian Akins, MDC’s Director of Youth, Recreational, and Arts Programs, at 718-376-0999 ext. 109.