Keeping the Social Interactions Going!

ALL Programming at UTH for social groups/ social meetups is listed on this page. This page is used for enrollment.

Enrollment is now open for the various social programs which at this time being ALL offered in a stand alone format. You pick the ones that work for your schedule, age, and social needs.

This page is frequently updated. So please check back.

TIPs for navigating signup!

All events are drop off. NO parent stays with the member. Members also do not go home early, they stay for the full duration of the event.
If a social activity has *** in front that means it is part of United Through HOPE’s League of Friends (LOF) or Just Girls Time Please (JGTP) programs and has a different pricing structure to accommodate special pricing for activities that are included. LOF has a special t-shirt that must purchased and worn for it.
If members are wanting a more in depth social experience it is suggested the member pick back to back activities! The longer length pushes the social stamina! When choosing back to back the member can have transportation from certain locations PLUS they stay in between sometimes for free and other times for a small extra charge (yep more social time!)
All new members wishing to participate in the group based social programming offered on this page will be required to participate in a ZOOM based intake as a screening measure for the social group based programming offered on this page.
Members who are returning to UTH after a long absence (over 12 months) or had significant difficulties in the past at events may be requested to participate in a zoom intake to see if they meet the current expectations of the programs they wish to be involved in.
There are gaps in between events offered on the same day because of the need to transport members between events and locations and also to allow new members to join in while others are leaving and need to hear feedback. If a member stays in multiple events each day, they are not picked up and instead engage in more social time.

Some caveats to consider as you are navigating the events.

The social events on this page, and any offered by UTH, may not be appropriate for everyone. UTH staff makes that determination.
The social events on this page, and any offered by UTH, are NOT designed to be traditional therapy. They are meant to provide supervised opportunities to be social and not be viewed as “therapy.”
Please recognize not everyone is ready (emotionally, developmentally, physically, socially, etc.) for the UTH structure, expectations, or for a particular event. The member attending is expected to use the various the skills they have been previously taught at home, school, therapies, etc. in the various situations and parents are expected to help with follow through if they want the member to grow. UTH staff will coach the members to apply their skills they have been previously taught, HOWEVER there is no guarantee the member will comply.
If selecting the online group options the participating person MUST be able to participate on zoom without parent supervision. Parents should refrain from eaves dropping on the online sessions to ensure those participating have privacy to talk freely. The participant SHOULD be mature enough to refrain from getting on other apps and devices while on the online sessions.

Child's Name *

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Parent's Name *

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Email *

Phone number *

Age of Your Child (person who will participating in the Social Events *

Grade your child is in for 2024-2025. If no longer in high school please write in "adult" and any post secondary program they may participate in *

JANUARY-- ONLINE THROUGH SECURE ZOOM special topics led by staff. For each of the special topics listed you will receive an email with further event details for each event on Tuesdays of the week of attendance. Please check the ones you would like to participate in. Deadline is the Sunday at midnight BEFORE the event occurs to sign up AND submit FULL Payment!

1/30 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY 6th-12th 1:30-2:30pm “Special Topic What I like in a Person and Why I like It" -secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
1/30 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY ADULT 18+ 2:30-3:30pm “Special Topic What I like in a Person and Why I like It" -secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)

FEBRUARY-- ONLINE THROUGH SECURE ZOOM special topics led by staff. For each of the special topics listed you will receive an email with further event details for each event on Tuesdays of the week of attendance. Please check the ones you would like to participate in. Deadline is the Sunday at midnight BEFORE the event occurs to sign up AND submit FULL Payment!

2/13 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY 6th-12th 1:30-2:30pm “Special Topic Why I Let Things Eat At Me" " -secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
2/13 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY ADULT 18+ 2:30-3:30pm “Special Topic Why I Let Things Eat At Me" secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
2/20 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY 6th-12th 1:30-2:30pm “Special Topic Filling My Positivity Cup" -secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
2/20 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY ADULT 18+ 2:30-3:30pm “Special Topic Filling My Positivity Cup" secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
2/27 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY 6th-12th 1:30-2:30pm “Special Topic Why I Dislike Certain Characteristics People Display" -secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)
2/27 ONLINE ZOOM THURSDAY ADULT 18+ 2:30-3:30pm “Special Topic Why I Dislike Certain Characteristics People Display"-secure zoom link is provided in the Tuesday email sent to participant. Participants should want to be participating AND maturely be able to stay off other apps, devices, etc. without parent supervision (included in price $15 zelle or venmo /$17 CC, paypal is staff led discussion)

Deadlines to add & drop and payment information-check ALL to indicate your understanding *

Deadline to ENROLL in an event is the closest SUNDAY night by midnight before the event. No exceptions if the form comes in AFTER midnight.
Deadline to DROP an event that you have registered for is the closest SUNDAY night before the event. To drop send an email or a text to UTH before midnight on the closest Sunday.
The price quoted on the left is cash, zelle, or Venmo price. The price quoted on the right is CC, HSA, paypal. If a receipt is needed email UTH. No insurance is directly billed.
Reminder PAYMENT DEADLINES HAVE CHANGED. If you have not paid for the upcoming week's events by the closest Sunday night at midnight you will be automatically cancelled from those events. No exceptions if your payment comes in AFTER midnight.
Please be kind and notify UTH in a timely manner (typically text is preferred) if a member will miss an event they have enrolled in so no one is waiting around for them and taking away supervision and support of the others enrolled.

Expectations for UTH events-check ALL to indicate your understanding *

Pictures and videos are typically taken by the UTH staff at events. These are sent out after the event by text to ONLY the members who attended that particular event. These are then deleted from UTH possession. Those receiving the pictures should NOT post them on any social media or share them with anyone if another member is in it. Protect privacy please! These pictures and videos are shared to help the members attending build relationships, not to cyberbully members or UTH.
Staff may include volunteers who might be assisting for field work experience, class credits, volunteer service hours, or for their own personal in kind donation. The volunteers serve as extra support at the events so members are fully supervised and if a member is having an issue the rest of the group can continue on without being further impacted. The volunteers should be treated with respect.
At the end of every event the member will receive feedback on how they did that day. They are expected to stand appropriately and hear the feedback.
At all events members' cell phones (and other devices) are turned off or put on silent. If someone needs to reach a member they contact UTH. At the community outings cell phones are placed with staff to create an electronic device free environment and to reduce issues that can arise from asking a member to not be on their devices.
No member will allowed to be off by themselves at any event.
No disrespectful or aggressive behavior (verbal or physical) will be tolerated. This includes anything posted on social media or shared by a device (text, discord, facetime, etc.). Failure to heed these expectations could result in removal from a program, probation, or other consequences deemed necessary by UTH staff at the time of the incident.
If selecting the online group options the participating person MUST be able to participate on zoom without parent supervision. Parents should refrain from eaves dropping on the online sessions to ensure those participating have privacy to talk freely. The participant SHOULD be mature enough to refrain from getting on other apps and devices while on the online sessions.

Transportation to events-check below if requiring transportation

Transportation is to and from the Frisco or Denton location to assist a member to be transported to the event location
Transportation is $10 Zelle or Venmo/$12 CC or paypal AND the cost is the same if it is round trip or only taken one way.
Transportation is available for back to back events or STARRED (***) community events. A back to back event is like Sat afternoon programs that run back to back with an evening event like from 5-8:30pm.
You will receive a text on Sundays double checking transportation you require for a particular event.
Extra including transportation, pizza, etc. will also need to be paid at the same time as for the events.

New members or UTH members returning after a long absence -Intake Details-check each to indicate your understanding

You cannot start any programs until an intake occurs.
The intake fee of $20 Zelle or Venmo/$22 CC or paypal is due at the time of the scheduled intake along with a picture of the member.
Intakes must be completed by the Sunday before an event occurs to gain admittance to the next set of events.
Intakes are normally completed on Zoom and take approximately 30 minutes.
Members who are returning to UTH after a long absence (over a 12 months) or had significant difficulties in the past at events may be requested to participate in a zoom intake to see if they meet the current expectations of the programs they wish to be involved in.
No intakes will occur between December 23, 2024 to January 9, 2025 as UTH will be closed.

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