The Bauer Activity Wing

Since its inception in 1994, Friendship Circle’s unique facility and the Bauer Activity Wing have provided opportunities for children to learn, play and express themselves. Complete with rooms that help help with fine motor skills, gross motor skills, creative and imaginative play, the Bauer Activity Wing is the perfect place for teen volunteers and their buddies to create lasting friendships.

Including:

• Gross Motor Room
• Tactile Room
• Life Skills Kitchen
• Music & Dance Room
• Water Room
• Art Room
• Snoezelen Room
• Lego Room

Weinberg Village

Centered in the heart of LifeTown is Weinberg Village, a 5,000 square-foot, true-to-life cityscape where our groundbreaking program, Lessons for Life, serves students with disabilities from 200 schools in 54 school districts. Lessons for Life fills the gap between classroom learning and real world experiences by teaching life skills and giving the opportunity to confidently assume responsibility and independence in the outside world. Below are the locations in the Weinberg Village that create these life skills experiences.

Including:

• Lessons for Life Program
• Pet Shop & Friendship Theater
• Henry Ford Medical Center
• Huntington Bank
• West Bloomfield Library
• Sav-On Drugs
• Fringe Too Salon
• Friendship Cafe
• … and more

Daniel B. Sobel Friendship House

Centered in the heart of LifeTown is Weinberg Village, a 5,000 square-foot, true-to-life cityscape where our groundbreaking program, Lessons for Life, serves students with disabilities from 200 schools in 54 school districts. Lessons for Life fills the gap between classroom learning and real world experiences by teaching life skills and giving the opportunity to confidently assume responsibility and independence in the outside world. Below are the locations in the Weinberg Village that create these life skills experiences.

Including:

• Lessons for Life Program
• Pet Shop & Friendship Theater
• Henry Ford Medical Center
• Huntington Bank
• West Bloomfield Library
• Sav-On Drugs
• Fringe Too Salon
• Friendship Cafe
• … and more

Elkus Memorial Gym

The Florene Elkus & Edward Elkus Memorial Gym is a state-of-the-art venue where a number of Friendship Circle programs take place. Activities include: Inclusion Basketball, Dad’s Basketball and more programs. gymnasium hosts the sports and martial arts programs as well as the inclusion sports leagues each week.

Including:

• Lessons for Life Program
• Pet Shop & Friendship Theater
• Henry Ford Medical Center

Parent Lounge

The parent lounge is a peaceful place for parents to relax or network with fellow parents while their children participate in programs.