ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE INC
150 LORELANE PLACE, KEY LARGO, FL 33037 www.islanddolphincare.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE, THERAPEUTIC,MOTIVATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DOLPHIN ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES (AND OR CAREGIVERS) THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE THERAPY TECHNIQUES WHICH ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO DISCOVER AND ACHIEVE DESIRED GOALS STRENGTHS AND THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL FULFILLMENT. THROUGH INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE ARE INSPIRED TO VALUE AND RESPECT MARINE MAMMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.

ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE PROVIDES RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS UTILIZING ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS. ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CHRONIC & TERMINAL ILLNESSES, PARTICIPANT'S FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS VETERANS & MILITARY PERSONNEL THAT HAVE BEEN INJURED WHILE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.THE ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE CENTER PROVIDES MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALL GRADES ON FIELD TRIPS AS WELL AS TO ALL VISITORS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE CENTER. OUR MOBILE TOUCH TANK BRINGS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING LAB THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT INVERTEBRATES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY THE MOBILE TOUCH TANK IS BROUGHT TO FAIRS AND INTRODUCES INVERTEBRATES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONSERVATION, PROTECTING OUR OCEANS, ITS INHABITANTS AND RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.IDC PROGRAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES TO DISCOVER, ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND TO REACH TOWARD THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.ALL OF THE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS AT ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE ARE IMPLEMENTED BY TRAINED THERAPISTS, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. THE THERAPY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NEW RESOURCES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES.ALL IDC PROGRAMS EDUCATE & INFORM PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT DOLPHINS, THE ISSUES THEY FACE BOTH IN THE WILD AND CAPTIVITY, CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND THE BENEFITS OF THE ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY PROVIDED AT ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE. ALL ATTENDING IDC PROGRAMS BENEFIT FROM SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE.OUR ACHIEVEMENTS:FIVE DAY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE 5-DAY INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE A DISABILITY OR ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. AN AVERAGE OF 8 FAMILIES PER WEEK ATTEND THE FIVE-DAY FAMILY PROGRAM. 2019 ALLOWED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. ALL ATTENDING BENEFIT FROM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE.CAMPS - (ONE -DAY CAMPS) ONE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE A DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEED OR ILLNESS. FAMILY MEMBERS OR STAFF CARING FOR THEM ALSO ATTEND. THESE PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.(HALF DAY PROGRAMS) WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEED OR ILLNESS, THEIR FAMILIES AND STAFF ALL ATTENDED AT NO COST. THESE PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED BY PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.VETERANS & MILITARY PERSONNEL: - VETERANS THAT HAVE A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEED, ATTENDED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE PROVIDED PEER SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS TO THOSE RETURNING INJURED IN COMBAT. THESE PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR CAREGIVERS AND WERE FUNDED THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA HAVING A DISABLED OR ILL FAMILY MEMBER HAVE ATTENDED IDC PROGRAMS EACH YEAR SINCE 1997. ALL PROGRAMS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED ATTEND AT NO COST.EACH YEAR WE ESTIMATE THAT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 VISITORS COME TO THE CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN MARCH 2019 IDC OPENED TO PROVIDING TOURS AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS WERE RECEIVED WELL PROVIDING IDC WITH 5 - STAR RATINGS ON TRIP ADVISOR, GOOGLE & SOCIAL MEDIA.MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION - STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ATTENDED MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT IDC. THE PORTABLE TOUCH TANK PROGRAM WAS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA. THE TOUCH TANK WAS ALSO BROUGHT TO STREET FAIRS WHERE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE INTRODUCED TO INVERTEBRATES!ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE HAS A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. COLLEGE AND MASTERS LEVEL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. A SMALL GROUP OF LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST IDC WITH ALL DAILY FUNCTIONS AT OUR FACILITY.

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