Camp Leader Tips Tips from Tammy Kostura and Maggie Clautti
Request a video chat with a camp leader. This may allow the camper to meet a few team members and enjoy a short virtual tour of the campus. If...
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Summer Camp is Possible
Finding the Right Camp Experience for Children with Special Needs Finding the Right Camp Experience for Your Child with Special Needs For many families, summer camp is a childhood tradition...
Finding the Right Camp for Your Child
Summer camp can open doors to independence, friendships, and personal growth for children and young adults with special needs. Finding the right camp may take time and research, but many...
One in Six Kids, Still Left Out of Summer Camps
The first time I was told my son was “too much” for camp, I was stunned. For families like mine, raising one of the 1 in 6 kids with a...
iCan Shine Bike Camp Teaches Individuals to Ride a Two-Wheel Bicycle
WATCH NOW I Can Shine is an international nonprofit organization. We collaborate with local organizations and individuals, our program ‘hosts’, to conduct approximately 100 five-day ‘iCan’ programs in 35 States...
How to Plan a Safe and Fun Summer With COVID-19 Guidelines
Summer 2020 is upon us, and parents around the country are trying to figure out how to entertain their children with so many camps and day programs no longer available....
Think Camp Yes, You Can Send Your Child to Camp
Think Camp As I began to write this article, I thought back to my own experience years ago. For quite some time, I had hesitated to send my child away...
Seven Questions Parents Should Ask When Choosing a Camp
The American Camp Association® (ACA) recommends that parents ask the following questions to get a better feel for which camp experience best suits their child
Ask the Nurse: Searching for a Suitable Summer Camp
Question: My child has special needs and I would like for him to go to camp this summer. Where do I begin to look for a suitable place? Answer: There...
Did You Know Camp Inspire Gives Hot Air Balloon Rides?
Camp Inspire to Give Hot Air Balloon Rides Camp Inspire, a camp specifically for ventilator-dependent children, has a six day, five night camp designed for children and teens with complex...
