Champions Club: Special Needs Ministry

Where Every Child is Celebrated and Encouraged

Have a child with different abilities? They are welcomed and celebrated here at Champions Club.


CC is a premier ministry and developmental program for young people with special needs, in partnership with Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, where it was originally launched in 2008.


This program meets the developmental needs of children in four important ways: spiritually, intellectually, mentally, and physically.


Ages: 3-12


Service times: Sundays 9:00 and 11:00 am

Champions Club Details

This is a place for children from all 13 categories of eligibility for special education services as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
As we expand, it’s our long-term goal to also serve teens and young adults.
Here’s how we champion your kids to help them succeed:

Frequently Asked Questions

    Sensory

        Sensory areas are created for Champions with specific sensory processing difficulties. The sensory room is a place where Champions can obtain input or the specific sensory experience that they need for daily functioning. The purpose of a sensory room is to calm or stimulate an individual through each of the senses. These rooms particularly benefit students who are on the autism spectrum.


    Fine Motor

        The Champions Club Fine Motor area is a place where Champions can develop their fine motor skills. Fine motor development is what is required to pick things up, use a pair of scissors, and learn how to use a pencil. As children get older, fine motor development is key in tying shoelaces, holding utensils, and buttoning and fastening clothes. These are school and life skills our Champions need to develop to be independent learners.


    Large Motor

        Many of our Champions need large motor stimulation. The Motor Room has equipment to meet this sensory need. As a child develops large motor skills, other skill areas are also developing, such as eye-hand/foot coordination, sensory functioning (visual, tactile, kinesthetic, auditory modalities), the skills to work and play within a team and sporting environment, and the development of self-confidence and a positive self-image.

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