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One session of Special Camp costs $675, and includes activities, transportation (to and from the activities), lunch on 2 days, and camp t-shirt!

Campers range in age from 6-21 years old.

Special Camp’s program is to foster peer relationships and build friendships without the feeling like it is school or therapy, so we kindly ask that aides and parents not be present. However, if your child’s aide has important suggestions for the Counselor, we certainly encourage a phone call between the two! As a parent, you will also have the opportunity to speak with your child’s Counselor before the start of camp.

Counselors submit an application, provide a reference, a must successfully complete an interview with a Special Camp Staff Member. Once selected for the volunteer opportunity, Counselors must participate in a full day-long training in June. Our Counselor Training Seminars offer role playing scenarios; presentations by past Camper Families and volunteer Counselors; a review of important medical information from our Camp Nurse; and a comprehensive review of: Counselor expectations, re-direction techniques and suggestions, and understanding disabilities with compassion training.

If you are a new Camper Applicant, two Staff Members will come to your home to meet you and your son/daughter in May or early June. This visit allows our Staff to get to know your child before camp begins, which aids us in making our Camper/Counselor pairs for the summer. The House Visit is also a great opportunity to ask any questions that you may have about the Special Camp experience!