CAMPS
NATIONWIDE
CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA
As the world’s largest family of camps for children with serious medical conditions, the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps offer campers the chance to restore hope and recapture their childhood through therapeutic recreation, intentional programming and year-round support that provides encouragement, motivation and confidence. Hole in the Wall Camps afford opportunities to regain inner strength, build self-confidence and help children reclaim control over their medical conditions, all of this is done free of charge.
Ten camps in the United States and Europe, and a Global Partnership Initiative in Africa and Southeast Asia have opened their cabin doors to children all over the world. These camps will soon be joined by the first Hole in the Wall Camp in the Middle East, Jordan River Village. The camps are united by a Connecticut-based, nonprofit association whose mission is to extend an unforgettable camp experience to as many children as possible who are living with serious illnesses and life-threatening conditions.
The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps
265 Church Street, Suite # 503
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
(203) 562-1203
info@holeinthewallcamps.org
www.holeinthewallcamps.org
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CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, GEORGIA, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN
Autism Summer Camps
Summer camps are a favorite past-time for children of all ages. Children with an autism spectrum disorder do not have to excluded from this traditional summer activity. Camps across the United States cater towards children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders.
www.theautismeducationsite.com/autism-summer-camps
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CALIFORNIA
Camp Chesed/Camp Dora Hauser is Los Angeles' oldest camp for Jewish children with special needs. The camp is absolutely free and everyone who works at the camp volunteers his/her time.
The camp is created for their campers to have the times of their lives, and they provide 2-3 high school and/or college counselors per camper.
They also have an on-going big brother/big sister program heal throughout the year and special events (Purim, Succoth, Chanukah) with multiple events throughout the year.
For any information or correspondence, please contact:
Jacques Hay
8939 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
info@campchesed.com
(818) 349-3932 (local)
(888) 952-9273 (toll free)
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Special Camp for Special Kids provides a revolutionary educational and recreational summer day camp for youth with disabilities in one-to-one peer relationships with volunteer counselors. By providing an encouraging, loving, and fun environment, the Special Camp Program seeks to enrich our participants' social development, educational objectives, emotional well-being, and community awareness. Special Camp exists to inspire future generations to eliminate the stigma associated with the disabled community through the core principles of compassion, service, opportunity, and love.
Special Camp for Special Kids is located on the campus of St. Margaret’s Episcopal School.
Special Camp for Special Kids
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
(949) 661-0108, extension 699
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PENNSYLVANIA
Dragonfly Forest in Pennsylvania will be offering two separate summer camp sessions dedicated to children on the autism spectrum. The first session is a traditional camp that runs from June 21 – June 25, 2010. The second is a series of autism day camps that runs from July 5 – July 8, 2010. Both camps are for children on the autism spectrum between the ages of 7 and 14.