Eva’s Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual special needs by providing an inclusive setting built on four tenets: interact, grow, learn, and love. Based in San Antonio, the organization helps teens and young adults 14 and older, who have intellectual special needs, integrate and flourish in society. The organization was founded in 2006 by actress Eva Longoria and Board President Christiane Perkins-Garcia.
Eva's Heroes is proud to continue virtual programs. These activities require registration for a week at a time for either morning or afternoon sessions or BOTH. Sessions will include dance, cooking, art, and more.
We strive to empower and enrich lives through a variety of activities aligned with individual participants' abilities.
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Individuals with special needs ages 14 and up.
To sign up for our Virtual Interactive Program on Zoom, click here.
Coffee Spot provides a small group setting for sharing information specific to the special needs community. Engage and connect with experts on topics you want to talk about. Learn and discuss specific situations all at no cost to you.
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This program is for parents, guardians and caregivers of individuals with intellectual special needs.
To register for our programs, click here
Free
Explore the best that San Antonio has to offer while learning new skills and making great friends! Enjoy Rodeo events, Spurs games, and shows at the Majestic Theatre. Savor dinner in the Tower of the Americas while taking in our city’s skyline. Learn how to golf and bowl with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl football players. Learn about photography, tour the Witte Museum, and dance your heart out. And so much more!
We strive to empower and enrich lives through a variety of activities aligned with individual participants' abilities.
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Transportation:
- This program takes place at variety of locations in the greater San Antonio area.
- Participants are dropped off at the event unless otherwise noted. If the activity takes place outside of San Antonio, participants will meet at a predetermined location and transported by bus to and from the event.
This program is for individuals with special needs ages 16 and up.
To sign up for our programs, click here.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we offer a variety of activities for families. We’ve given hundreds of tickets to sporting and community events. These activities vary as supporters make them available and are on a first come, first-served basis for families.
These are rare opportunities for participants with intellectual special needs to participate with their families in fun community activities.
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Families with children who have intellectual special needs.
To register for our programs, click here.
SA Sibs is designed for siblings that have brothers and sisters with intellectual special needs. Siblings are encouraged to build new friendships by engaging in meaningful discussions, activities, and games.
SA Sibs strives to honor and increase the self-esteem that siblings often need.
The monthly sessions are a spirited mix of meaningful discussions, activities and peer support.
- Guest Speakers
- UTSA Tailgating Parties
- Coffee Socials
- Dinners
This program is for individuals ages 18 and up who have siblings with intellectual special needs.
For updates on SA Sibs, click here.
Volunteers are the Lifeline of our Organization.
- Program Volunteer: 16 and older. We are looking for energetic, fun, and compassionate people ages 16 and older to become volunteers for our participants. Their role is to model appropriate behavior and build friendships with the participants that we serve.
- Fundraising Volunteer: 21 and older. Eva's Heroes hosts many fundraising events throughout the year. We can not do it alone. We are looking for hard-working, dedicated, punctual volunteers to help us.
- Office Volunteer: 16 and older. Please help us stay organized. We need volunteers throughout the year in our office.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, click here.