Flashback to the 1950’s at a Sock-Hop. “The Stroll” is playing and you grab your dance partner and line up across from them as the music fills your ears and the feeling of being part of something fills your entire being. Your eyes are greeted with smiles and you hear giggling and chatting from all around you. You are part of something wonderful, something enviable, something that tells your soul that everything is going to be alright and you are right where you are supposed to be.
Two weeks ago, Excentia’s Sock-Hop event was thrown to create opportunities for increased socialization with peers for people living in the homes managed by Excentia. It was a cookout and dance, to spend time getting to know others, and to dance the day away. A chance to belong and make friends that will last a lifetime.
You may have a family cookout, that you invite the people closest to you, it was like that only it was the Excentia RES family. Finding ways to connect with each other is an important piece of socialization and a first step on the path to community integration.
“The Sock-Hop theme was just for fun as we love to dress up and have a great time (the Halloween being one of our biggest events and the individuals loving to go shopping and get all dressed in costume). Next year we are looking at having an event that invites family members of those we support as a way to build positive relationships with families and the company.” shared Anna Edling, Assistant Director of Residential Services.
If you would like to learn more about Excentia’s Residential Services, please contact Anna Edling or June Johnston on our website.