AR & LE
AR&LE is made up of two parts – Adaptive Recreation “AR” and the Learning Exchange “LE”.
Adaptive Recreation
The cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield each have programs that are specifically designed for people of all ages with disabilities including; softball, bowling, swimming lessons, fitness programs, skiing/snowboarding, basketball, walking club, water aerobics, as well as a number of social programs for both youth and adults.
Learning Exchange
The school districts of Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Richfield Community Education Adults with Disabilities programs work together to offer customized classes for adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Classes include cooking, independent living skills, performing, health, fitness, and other leisure learning activities. Classes take place at various locations in the four cities.
AR&LE publishes a program catalog three times a year. The new AR&LE web page www.ARLEMN.org, is a one-stop source for the current catalog, contact information and links to web and registration sites.
Bloomington Adaptive Recreation
Jenna Smith – Recreation Supervisor: 952-563-8891
jmsmith@BloomingtonMN.gov
www.ci.bloomington.MN.us
Eden Prairie Adaptive Recreation
Nicole Weedman, Sr. Recreation Supervisor: 952-949-8456
nweedman@edenprairie.org
www.edenprairie.org
Edina Adaptive Recreation
Amanda Clarke – Recreation Supervisor: 952-826-0433
aclarke@EdinaMN.gov
www.EdinaParks.com
Richfield Adaptive Recreation
Ann Jindra – Recreation Supervisor: 612-861-9361
ajindra@cityofrichfield.org
www.cityofrichfield.org
Learning Exchange
Janet Clarke – Community Liaison: 952-681-6121
jclarke@isd271.org
www.bloomington.k12.mn.us
Transit Team
Transit Team, Inc. is a provider of paratransit, fixed route, and private paratransit transport services in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. The Company is currently contracted under a five-year operating agreement with the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) to provide Special Transit ADA Paratransit Services (STS) for individuals located in the western half of the 7-county Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Transit Team has been a continuous provider of paratransit transport services to the Twin Cities since 1986 and is the only metro provider to make that claim.
Transit Team is also contracted with the Met Council to provide a fixed route bus service within Bloomington, Edina and the I-494 corridor.
Transit Team has been TRAIL’S transportation provider since 1999.
Stacie Richter
Vice President
612-253-8706
www.stacie.richter@metc.state.mn.us