Project Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS)

Project Awareness And Special Sports (PAASS) offers basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis clinics, lacrosse clinics, after school classes, and summer camps for children and young adults with developmental delays and learning differences. Participants take part in practices, scrimmages, games, and clinics that focus on specific sports skills using standard and smaller equipment, including soft balls and fiddlesticks in lacrosse.

Programs

• Basketball — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · January–February; Sundays; 10:30-11:15 am Elementary & Middle School players; 11:15 am-12:00 pm High School & Young Adult players · Practices and scrimmages held at Dominican University gym
• Baseball — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · March–May; Sundays · Program has been running since the organization’s inception; games at a variety of ballparks in Marin County and San Francisco
• Soccer — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · September–October; Sundays, 10:30 am · PAASS partners with TOPSoccer; played on Friends Field at the Mill Valley Community Center
• Tennis Clinics — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · Hosted at Mt. Tam Racquet Club in Larkspur; use two full courts; instruction from youth volunteers and tennis pros
• Lacrosse Clinics — kids ages 8 and up · Fun, action-packed clinics introducing lacrosse; highlights basic skills using standard and smaller fiddlesticks and soft balls; non-contact and does not include helmets or other protective gear
• After School Classes — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · After school hours on weekdays; continue based on participation · Offered in partnership with Mill Valley Recreation; minimum number of enrollments required each session
• Summer Camps — children and young adults (5-21) with developmental delays and learning differences · Offered in partnership with Mill Valley Recreation; have been a huge success and continue to grow each year; early registration encouraged

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Basketball runs January–February on Sundays; Baseball runs March–May on Sundays; Soccer runs September–October on Sundays; additional tennis and lacrosse clinics, after school classes, and summer camps offered in partnership with community organizations.

About the provider

The mission and goal of PAASS are to create an inclusive supportive environment for individuals with developmental delays and learning challenges and to allow them to participate in community-based sports and recreational programs, and PAASS is also striving to raise understanding and acceptance.

• General Volunteer Opportunities — Volunteers needed for Sports Programs, Summer Camps, Community Activities, Special Events, and more; sign up as a General Volunteer to be notified of opportunities

Last updated August 17, 2026.