In Pueblo, Colorado, a non-profit organization called Autism Mana is offering free paddleboarding, kayaking, and duck boat lessons to children with autism. The lessons will take place at the Lake Elizabeth Pavilion on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Autism Mana’s Mission

Autism Mana was founded by Kevin Blunt, a parent of a child with autism, who moved to Pueblo from Hawaii five years ago. After struggling to find recreational programs for his son, Makai, Blunt decided to create his own. This is the second summer that Blunt has hosted free assisted water sports lessons at Lake Elizabeth off the Riverwalk.

Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in the program can RSVP by emailing [email protected]. The non-profit’s mission is to provide opportunities for children with autism to participate in recreational activities and to promote awareness and acceptance of autism in the community.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.