About SNAP

Welcome to the South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP)! We are a non-profit organization providing athletic and recreational activities for children and young adults (ages 4 – 22) with cognitive and physical disabilities.

South Shore SNAP strives to foster an environment that will:

  • Encourage an atmosphere of dignity, kindness, teamwork and acceptance

  • Celebrate the unique strengths and abilities of all participants, peers and mentors

  • Enrich the lives of our participants, coaches, volunteers, families and community

Established in 2014, South Shore SNAP offers a variety of after-school and weekend athletic and recreational activities. SNAP also offers a five-week summer program so that children with special needs can spend their afternoons having fun with friends.

  • Our programs are super flexible, and there are no required skills. We strive to meet participants “where they are,” and our singular goal is to have fun!

  • SNAP’s programs are staffed by volunteers who all feel a strong passion for enriching the lives of people with special needs.

  • Adult coaches run our activities, along with the invaluable help from middle and high school mentors who serve as peer role models and “teammates.”  

If you have a child with special needs, SNAP is a caring community you want to be part of. We’re so happy you found us!

some kids waving in a gymnasium

Our Leadership

SNAP Executive Board

Warren Pelissier, President

Open, Vice President

Tom Hoffman, Treasurer

Open, Secretary

SNAP Board Members

Katie Daly

Dawn Fowler

Fred Hussey

Tim Miller-Dempsey- HPS Member

Ellie Pariseault- Assistant Treasurer

Allison Renna

Susan Rizzo

Laura Struzziery

SNAP Ambassadors

Sara Abbott

Katherine Anderson

Sally Bergstein

Pam Berigan

Larry Bevens

 Scott Cyr

Susan Gannon

Brian Johnson

Donna Keaney

Mike Kerwin

Irma Lauter

Kerry Ni

Kelly Testa

Jody Trinchet

SNAP Board Members in Memoriam

Jess Adams

Mary Donius