Be Exceptional is an East Bay based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide recreational classes and social events for people facing developmental, physical, and emotional challenges.

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Special Olympics Basketball 2025

Sign up now for the 2025 East County Stars Special Olympics Basketball season! Athletes and volunteers must be registered with both Special Olympics Northern California and East County Stars. Registration ends November 30th! ⭐️🏀

Experienced Behavior Aides Needed

Be Exceptional Programs is needing more EXPERIENCED BEHAVIOR AIDES. They MUST have experience with students with special needs and behavioral challenges.

The need right now is for a 1:1 aide in fitness and little kids’ classes on Mondays and/or Thursdays. The position is 1-2 days a week, 2 hours in the evenings 4:15-6:45. This is a great job for paras or RBT’s looking for extra work. See the flyer below and contact us with any questions.

Be Exceptional Adult Day Program

Did you know we offer classes for adult day programs? Adults can come to us for an hour of fitness, dance, or drama classes for a low flat rate. Email us at beexceptionalprograms@gmail.com for more info.

Be Exceptional Merchandise

Our friends at Ink It Up Designs have set up an online shop for Be Exceptional merch! Shirts in adult & youth sizes and tote bags are available. Click the link to shop! https://www.inkitupdesigns.com/showroomsf.htm.

Be Exceptional FunDrive

Hello Exceptional friends and families! Donate stuff you don’t need to our fundraiser. All items must be packed as instructed on the flyer: soft goods in white or black garbage bags and household items/books in boxes. Drop off your donations to us at Be Exceptional at 1265 Dainty Ave in Brentwood, CA

Help us raise money for new programs. Thank you 😊

Music Supplies Needed

Our Be Exceptional Programs music program is a growing and our teachers need more supplies. The music teachers for two music classes on Wednesday, Fun with music ages 4-8, and Music Exploration ages 9-13, are requesting help in obtaining more instruments. Either a donation of unused music equipment or money are appreciated. Here’s a wish list from Amazon for items needed. Please help us teach music to children – Thank you!

Be Exceptional Biddy Sports

Biddy Sports is a youth sports program for 4-8 year olds that began in 1993 serving East Contra Costa County. Its mission is to introduce preschool children to sports in a non-competitive, supportive environment where they and their families enjoy healthy play, sportsmanship and fun. Be Exceptional is now handling Biddy Sports’ activities, which include T-Ball, Soccer, Basketball, etc. Please reach out to Be Exceptional at: bebiddysports@gmail.com for any questions regarding Biddy Sports. Be Exceptional will continue Biddy’s legacy as it is. We are going to adopt the great work that has been established by Julie! Click here to read more about Biddy Sports.

Be Exceptional Classes

We currently hold classes in the following locations:

  • Our new Be Exceptional site at 1265 Dainty Rd., Brentwood
  • Antioch Community Center at 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch
  • Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave, Oakley
  • Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St., Brentwood

Be Exceptional Programs is now a Regional Center service provider for Social Recreation classes! Please contact your Regional Center worker to enroll your student with the following information: Vendor ID: HB1358, Service Code for Adults: 055, Service Code for Youth: 028.

Click here to see our schedule of classes.

Opportunities to Support Us

Visit our Support page to see our donation options.

Upcoming and Past Events

Check this page often to see what activities are coming up! And click here to see pictures from past events. Be sure to check out our pictures and info from our recent Cheerleading Competition in Antioch.

Contact us for any questions or more information about our events.

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