Welcome To
Little City Foundation
Little City engages and supports individuals, families and communities to ensure that children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities can realize their unique potential to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively and work productively throughout their lifetimes.
Spotlight
Tim Lahart, Adult Recreation Therapist
“I was hooked from the first day I was involved with individuals that had disabilities. Since working at Little City, I have been playing for a living. It’s pretty cool to get up in the morning and realize that while other people are going to work, I’m going to play. Very few adults get to do that.”
Tim has been involved with therapeutic recreation since the age of 12 when he helped children with Down Syndrome learn to swim and coached their t-ball team. While in high school, Tim was a volunteer coach, only taking a short break when he began college at Upper Iowa University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in English and continued to get his Master’s degree in Adaptive Physical Education. In addition, Tim is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard and Special Olympics Aquatics Coach. Tim has been with Little City for over two years and is responsible for helping participants enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. He works with both the children and adult programs on campus and has been fortunate to have met most of the individuals receiving services from Little City.