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WELCOME TO GATEWAY SRA Providing quality community special recreation programs since 1989, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities through inclusive, engaging, and meaningful recreational experiences that promote choice, growth, connection, and fun! APPLY TODAY! Are you looking for a job that’s fun, meaningful, and makes a difference? Gateway SRA is hiring Recreation Leaders, Recreation Aides, Athletic Coaches, Camp Counselors, and Volunteers to help create inclusive and engaging programs for individuals with disabilities. SUMMER CAMP Campers take part in games, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, and themed events—all supported by caring staff who focus on each camper’s unique abilities. It's a summer full of laughter, growth, and unforgettable experiences! ATHLETICS Join Gator Athletics and become part of a team that champions inclusion and sportsmanship! We proudly participate in Special Olympics Illinois, offering athletes of all abilities the chance to compete, grow, and have fun together. Whether you're looking to stay active, build friendships, or challenge yourself, there's a place for you here! Fitness, Social Clubs, Hobbies and Events Offers a fun, inclusive space where individuals of all abilities can connect, stay active, and explore their interests. From arts and crafts to group games, themed socials, and fitness activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy while building friendships, confidence, and healthy habits!

Dedication, Respect, Support, FUN!

Gateway SRA promotes the full participation of people with disabilities in meaningful activities that maximize their health, well-being, and quality of life. Therapeutic Recreation is a critical central component of a healthy lifestyle. This philosophy is carried out through all our recreation services for people with disabilities.

It is our Mission to expand people’s lives through therapeutic recreation activities to
Reach, Grow and Achieve.

ELEVATE – a Gateway SRA Day Support Service program provides a structured, 5 day a week, 5 hours per day, opportunity for individuals with disabilities to transition from high school/transition center to adult life in their community. This program will utilize real life recreation experiences and provide opportunities to transfer these skills successfully throughout the rest of their lives.

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Gateway Special Recreation Association

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Gateway Special Recreation Association
🐊💚🏅 GATORS SHINE BRIGHT AT SUMMER GAMES! 🏅💚🐊What an incredible weekend for our Gateway SRA Gators at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games in Bloomington!Our athletes represented Gateway SRA with courage, determination, sportsmanship, and Gator Pride. Months of hard work and dedication led to unforgettable memories, amazing accomplishments, and moments we will be celebrating all summer long.🏆 Competition Highlights⚽ Soccer Team🥉 3rd Place🏃 Track & Field🥈 Matthew – 2nd Place🏅 Matthew – 6th Place🌽 Unified Cornhole🏅 Patrick & Joann – 4th Place🏊 Swimming🥇 Relay Team (Nora, Eli, Robbie & Joel) – 1st Place🥇 Eli – 1st Place🥈 Eli – 2nd Place🥇 Nora – 1st Place🥉 Nora – 3rd Place🥇 Joel – 1st Place🥉 Joel – 3rd Place💚🐊 But the greatest victory was not measured by medals—it was measured by the friendships made, the confidence gained, the courage shown, and the joy shared throughout the weekend.A huge THANK YOU to our incredible coaches, volunteers, families, and supporters who helped our athletes reach this moment. Your dedication and encouragement continue to show what it truly means to be part of the Gateway SRA family.Congratulations, Gators! We are SO proud of each and every one of you. Whether you brought home a medal, achieved a personal best, or cheered on a teammate, you represented Gateway SRA with excellence and heart.💚🐊🏅 #GatewaySRA #GatorPride #SpecialOlympicsIllinois #SummerGames ... See MoreSee Less

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Gateway Special Recreation Association

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🧱💚 BUILT AT GATEWAY SRA: SUMMER CAMP WEEK ONE! 💚🧱⚠️ Warning: Side effects of Week One at Gateway SRA Summer Camp may include:😁 Endless smiles💚 New friendships☀️ Non-stop summer fun🎨 Creative masterpieces🏃 Running, playing, and exploring💦 A few missing water bottles👟 Shoes somehow covered in dirt😂 Stories that campers can’t wait to tell at homeEvery great creation starts with a single brick, and what an incredible foundation we built during our first week of camp!This week, we built:🧱 New friendships🧱 Confidence🧱 Unforgettable memories🧱💚 Every brick placed this week helped build a space where our campers could be themselves, try new things, celebrate their abilities, and create meaningful friendships in a supportive and inclusive community. 💚🧱💚🐊 A HUGE shoutout to our incredible Summer Camp team members!Our counselors, activities supervisors, and site supervisors are the true builders behind the magic. Your energy, creativity, patience, and dedication create a place where every camper feels welcomed, supported, and excited for each new adventure.The first brick has been placed, the foundation is set, and the summer adventure is just beginning.Let’s keep building an unforgettable summer together! 🧱☀️💚🐊#BuiltAtGatewaySRA #GatewaySRA #SummerCamp #EveryPieceMatters #BuildingMemories ... See MoreSee Less

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Gateway Special Recreation Association

15W431 E 59th Street
Burr Ridge IL 60527

Phone 630.325.3857

E-mail info@gatewaysra.com

Upcoming Events:

July 9, 2026

  • July 9, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Gateway SRA Board of Director Meeting
     Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA See more details

August 13, 2026

  • August 13, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Gateway SRA Board of Director Meeting
     Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA See more details

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