bloom is a day program empowering young adults with special needs, focused on life skills, creativity, and community.
bloomers enjoy cooking, art, volunteer work & more to build confidence & independence
Learn More at: www.bloom-workplay.com a day program empowering young adults with special needs! we focus on healthy living & life skills that foster confidence, creativity & community.🧡
We love trying new ways to move our bodies and soak up the sun at bloom! Plus it’s always fun to learn a new sport we can play with friends.
What’s your favorite sport?
Happy Birthday to all our bloomers and teachers with May birthdays! We love celebrating with you 🥳🎉
bloom acworth had a fun day visiting the southern train museum and Frozen Cow Creamery for ice cream treats. 🍦🚂
we were so excited to have such gorgeous weather for our field trip during science, tech, engineering, art and math week (STEAM week)
steam week at bloom work & play has been full of creativity, problem solving, and fun! 💡🧩✨
this week we are exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math and how these skills connect to everyday life, future careers, and new opportunities for our bloomers.
one of our favorite challenges was building with legos from castles to houses and everything in between and our bloomers did not disappoint! it’s always so special to watch them express themselves, work together, and bring their ideas to life in such creative ways. 💛
05/26/2026
At bloom, we believe every young adult deserves the chance to explore, discover, and grow in ways that honor their unique strengths and interests. 💡🧡
Because when learning is inclusive, everyone blooms. 🌱✨
cooking at bloom doesn’t start with the recipe… it starts in the small skills that lead up to cooking. from learning how to safely use knives, to different kitchen tools and appliances to cleaning up after ourselves… we’re practicing every step! Plus everyone tries at least one bite of whatever we make 😉
All About Bugs
From creating collages, to step-by-step tutorials of how to draw a bumblebee to creative writing projects of creating their own bug. Every boomer had a blast expressing themselves this week!
05/20/2026
Your nervous system shapes so much more than behavior. It impacts sleep, digestion, focus, emotional regulation, connection, and everyday functioning.
Join us for an empowering workshop on understanding regulation, the vagus nerve, and practical tools families can use to create more calm, connection, and resilience at home. 💜
You’ll learn:
✨ How the nervous system influences emotions and behavior
✨ Why vagus nerve support matters for growth and connection
✨ Simple, practical tools to support calm, focus, and regulation in daily life
🗓 Saturday, June 20th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 bloom work & play
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional, this workshop will give you approachable strategies you can start using right away.
Reserve your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989837590799?aff=oddtdtcreator
05/20/2026
Above and Beyond ✨
The heart of our program is community, and our teachers lead by example every day.
Our bloomers are learning how to care for one another through the small but meaningful moments they see modeled daily… helping friends with lunchboxes, guiding peers to activities, reading together, holding doors open, keeping pathways clear, and making sure no one feels overwhelmed or left out.
Watching our chattiest friends check in with nonverbal peers or seeing someone step in to help without being asked reminds us how powerful positive role models can be. Confidence, kindness, and compassion grow when they are practiced together every day. 💕
We’re bugging out over bugs 🐛🐞🐜🪲🪳
This week at bloom we’re learning all about bugs. Using sign language, eating ants on a log, and making our own bugs in art! Stay tuned for more buggy updates😍
| Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |