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Project Joy and Hope for Texas
Sibshop
What you get
Free activities and time with peers for siblings of children with serious medical conditions or special needs. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Email to director@joyandhope.org, or by post
- Your time
- About 30 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is between 9 and 13.
- Sibshop is not therapy or childcare.
- This is peer support and recreation, not therapy or childcare.
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What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026Send it by email to director@joyandhope.org.
What the form asks for
Sibshop registrationChild’s NameBirth DateAgeGenderSchoolGradeMother’s Name / Father’s NameHome AddressEmailCell PhoneEmergency Contact Name and PhoneName of brother or sister with special needsName or description of disability, diagnosis, or health concernWhat kind of related special education services does this child receive? Include date of diagnosis and other important detailsHow many other siblings besides these two? Include names, ages, and genderWhat do you hope your child will gain from our Sibshop*? Are there any particular topics you would like addressedDoes your enrolled child have any special needs, food allergies, or other health restrictions of their own that we should know aboutAny other information that you feel would make Sibshops a more enjoyable and educational experience for your childWould you like your name placed on a list to be distributed to siblings and their familiesWould you like your phone number includedAuthorization (form cannot be submitted without this)SignatureHave ready
- Parent authorization, liability release, media permission, signature, and date.
After you send
Staff will call after receipt to review final details, answer questions, and provide directions. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.