Mission
THE MISSION OF SPECIALLY FIT FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING, TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO AMPLIFY KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND FITNESS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH FAITH, FITNESS, AND FAMILY. AT OUR ACADEMY, WE RECOGNIZE THAT EACH STUDENT HAS THEIR OWN UNIQUE DESTINY. IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST THEM ALONG THE WAY, WE PROVIDE WAYS FOR THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY HELPING THEM EXPLORE AND DISCOVER WHAT THEY WERE CREATED TO DO. WE HAVE MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED TO PROVIDE SERVICES, INCLUDING TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, BAYCARE HEALTH HUB, OLIVE HEALTH, VALOR FITNESS, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION AND PLANT CITY PARKS & RECREATION. MOTTO "FIND A WAY". WE PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRAINING, WEEKLY WORKOUT CLASSES, HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, JOB-SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH CARE, JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND A FARM THAT GIVES ANIMAL THERAPY. WE HAVE THE LARGEST SPECIAL OLYMPICS