Day Program · Mon–Fri, 8:00am–3:00pm
DTA-Day Services for Adults
Our DTA program is designed to support adults with developmental disabilities by providing structured daily activities, employment training, and social integration opportunities
Participants Will Engage In:
Job readiness training
Resume building, interview preparation, and workplace skills.
Community-based activities
Trips, volunteer opportunities, and team-building exercises.
Personal growth & wellness
Nutrition education, fitness programs, and independent living skills.
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Participants Will Engage In:
Monday
Morning
Volunteer shift & goal check-in
Afternoon
Library or in-house sensory group
Tuesday
Morning
Volunteer shift
Afternoon
Museum outing or calming activities
Wednesday
Morning
Community clean-up
Afternoon
Movie day or art & clay
Thursday
Morning
Meal-packing volunteer shift
Afternoon
Indoor outing & music/movement
Friday
Morning
Farm volunteer shift
Afternoon
Gallery visit & quiet corner
DTA Programs calendar
August 2026
Roosevelt Historic District, Downtown Phoenix
VOL
Volunteer / community service (always free)
GO
Community outing
IN
In-house option for stay-back and 1:1 / 2:1 members
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Every outing this month is FREE unless a price is printed.
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Nothing is more than 30 minutes away. All stops are indoor and air-conditioned.
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Heat rule: leave by 9:00, back by 12:30. Water on every person, every trip.
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Confirm hours the day before.
Observation & Safety · Being On Time
Week 1
Monday
Mon 3
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Kitchen
GO
Burton Barr Central Library · 9:00 · FREE
5 min · Sign up for library cards + grab Culture Passes
IN
Music therapy & drum circle
Tuesday
Tue 4
VOL
GO
Phoenix Police Museum · 9:30 · FREE
5 min · Book group of 10+ online in advance
IN
Sensory bin exploration
Wednesday
Wed 5
VOL
Keep Phoenix Beautiful
GO
MOVIE DAY – Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse · 9:30 · $1.75
Final week of the series · confirm your theatre is participating
IN
Movie & popcorn (free option)
Thursday
Thu 6
VOL
Feed My Starving Children
GO
Arizona Capitol Museum · 9:30 · FREE
8 min · Free parking · free guided tour 2:00
IN
Bubble tube & light play
Friday
Fri 7
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Farm
GO
Heard Museum · 9:30 · FREE w/ Culture Pass
8 min · 1 pass = 2 people; pick up passes Mon 3
IN
Story time & picture books
Week 2
Following Directions · Appropriate Communication
Monday
Mon 10
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Kitchen
GO
Harmon Library · 9:00 · FREE
8 min · Quiet branch – good for first-timers
IN
Gentle stretching & balloon toss
Tuesday
Tue 11
VOL
Phoenix Rescue Mission
GO
MOVIE DAY – AMC Arizona Center 24 · 10:00 · 50% off
3 min · AMC Stubs Insider is free to join · Tue & Wed half price
IN
Aromatherapy & hand massage
Wednesday
Wed 12
VOL
Keep Phoenix Beautiful
GO
Phoenix Art Museum · 3:00 · FREE
7 min · Pay-What-You-Wish Wed 3–8pm · $0 is okay
IN
Coloring & calming music
Thursday
Thu 13
VOL
Feed My Starving Children
GO
Phoenix Airport Museum + Sky Train · 9:30 · FREE
12 min · All indoor/AC · Sky Train ride is free
IN
Simple snack prep
Friday
Fri 14
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Farm
GO
Shemer Art Center · 10:00 · FREE
15 min · Small, calm galleries · low sensory load
IN
Sensory bottles & fidget station
Week 3
Community Impact · Teamwork · Completing Tasks Fully
Monday
Mon 17
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Kitchen
GO
Burton Barr Central Library · 9:00 · FREE
5 min · Swap Culture Passes · check free program calendar
IN
Sorting & matching skills
Tuesday
Tue 18
VOL
Phoenix Rescue Mission
GO
Tempe History Museum · 9:30 · FREE
20 min · Hands-on gallery · always free
IN
Cause-and-effect toys
Wednesday
Wed 19
VOL
Keep Phoenix Beautiful
GO
ASU Art Museum + Ceramics Center · 11:00 · FREE
20 min · Two free museums, one stop · all indoor
IN
Playdough & clay
Thursday
Thu 20
VOL
Feed My Starving Children
GO
Indoor Mall Walk – Arizona Mills · 9:30 · FREE
18 min · AC walking, benches, restrooms · no purchase needed
IN
Music & movement
Friday
Fri 21
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Farm
GO
Buddy Stubbs Motorcycle Museum · 9:30 · FREE
22 min · 130+ vintage bikes · always free
IN
AAC & choice-board practice
Week 4
Job Consistency & Pride
Monday
Mon 24
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Kitchen
GO
Century Library · 9:00 · FREE
12 min · New branch for the group – practice the routine
IN
Weighted blanket & calming music
Tuesday
Tue 25
VOL
Phoenix Rescue Mission
GO
MOVIE DAY – AMC Arizona Center 24 · 10:00 · 50% off
3 min · Ask for the wheelchair + companion seating row
IN
Switch-activated toys
Wednesday
Wed 26
VOL
Keep Phoenix Beautiful
GO
Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts · 10:00 · FREE
20 min · Free tours · quiet, wide-open galleries
IN
Matching games
Thursday
Thu 27
VOL
Feed My Starving Children
GO
Penske Racing Museum · 9:30 · FREE
25 min · Race cars & trophies · always free
IN
Movie & popcorn
Friday
Fri 28
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Farm
GO
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum · 10:00 · FREE
28 min · Farthest stop this month · leave by 9:25
IN
Read-aloud & quiet corner
Final week
Certificates & Recognition
Monday
Mon 31
VOL
St. Vincent de Paul – Kitchen
GO
Burton Barr Library – Celebration Visit · 9:00 · FREE
5 min · Everyone checks out one item they picked themselves
IN
Certificate ceremony + popcorn party
Calendar is refreshed at the start of every month. Activities may change with weather, venue hours, and member preferences.
