Website
2136 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(510) 922-8687
camp@epilepsynorcal.org
Camp Coelho provides a space for kids with epilepsy to connect with their community without worrying about “what people might think if they have a seizure.” The program, organized by the Epilepsy Foundation, is designed to remove barriers and reduce anxiety around safety so that kids and families can reap the benefits of camp. With the help of a 24-hour medical team, kids can “leave behind” their daily epilepsy-related struggles. An epileptologist, PA, NP, and nurses are on staff to make sure each camper is safe and continues their typical medication schedule. With these barriers removed, campers can focus on building friendships, enjoy traditional activities, and develop their self-esteem, confidence, and independence.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Kids with epilepsy, ages 9-17.
1:1 aide: While personal aides are not provided, Camp Coelho’s staff can provide additional support where needed.
Website
45895 California Hwy. 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(510) 222-6662
campkrem@gmail.com
Camping Unlimited, established in 1957, was created to provide children and adults with developmental disabilities “fulfilling camping, recreational, educational and respite services.” Since then, the organization has grown their menu of services and programs to include year-round programs, summer camps, and travel camps. Camp Krem’s main camp is designed to foster each camper’s independence, self-confidence, responsibility, empathy and respect for others, and friendships. Campers have a variety of activities to participate in such as swimming, campfires, music therapy, dance, arts and crafts, drama, scavenger hunts, sports, spending time with animals, and more! Safety and care is also a priority at Camp Krem, with a nearby Health Center and onsite nurses ready to help campers.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Campers with developmental disabilities, ages 5 and up.
1:1 aide: A 1:1 supervision option is available. Space is limited. Contact the camp for more details.
Website
4044 N Freeway Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 349-7500
campgrizzly@norcalcenter.org
NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a non-profit with a mission to empower the Deaf, hard of hearing, and CODA community “to live independently and productively.” Every summer, they host Camp Grizzly, an overnight camping experience for, of, and by members within the community. They aim to create a validating space where participants can embrace Deaf culture and sign language, advocate, educate, connect, and learn new skills. Camp Grizzly places a focus on independence, teamwork, leadership skills, culture, relationships, and well-being. During the program, campers connect with mentors and their peers through drama, arts and crafts, outdoor, sports, waterfront recreation, and educational activities.
Type: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Deaf, hard of hearing, and CODA youth 7-18 years old.
1:1 aide: Camp requires that participants “have the ability/maturity level to function independently and follow instructions” in a setting with two counselors per ten campers. Please contact Camp Grizzly to discuss your child’s needs.
Website
83 Hamilton Drive, Suite 200
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 382-9083
info@okizu.org
Camp Okizu was developed by the organization Okizu and seven Northern California hospitals, such as UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, to serve families experiencing childhood cancer. Okizu’s goal is to provide a space for families and patients “to heal through peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs.” Their annual camp provides such a space for families and patients to connect with the community and build support. While at camp, children will have several opportunities to “develop independence, build self-esteem, and learn new skills” through activities that characterize the traditional camp experience (swimming, boating, archery, crafts, etc.). Several camps are offered annually. Oncology Camp is designed for children who have or had cancer to connect with other campers who understand them. SIBS Camp serves siblings of children with cancer, allowing them a dedicated space to develop self-esteem and connect with their community. Family Camp brings together the whole family for group activities, as well as separate ones for targeted support. This camp is designed to relieve the stresses of treatment and the challenges that come with “navigating the pediatric cancer world.”
Type: Sleepaway, sibling camp, family camp
Cost: Free
Ages and disabilities served: Individuals ages 6-17 years old and families who have experienced or have a cancer diagnosis.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
600 Playground Drive
Cedarpines Park, CA 92325
(909) 338-1102 ext. 5003
camppaivika@abilityfirst.org
AbilityFirst’s Camp Paivika was one of the first fully accessible camps in the United States, providing a traditional camp experience to individuals with “mild to severe developmental and physical disabilities.” They provide a safe, nurturing environment for campers to have new experiences, make friends, and grow more confident. The organization offers winter, spring, fall, and summer programs like adventure camps and ski trips. Camp Paivika also offers seasonal virtual camps as a way to increase socialization and inclusion. Camp staff members are ready to get creative in adapting activities to meet the needs of each camper, which often includes swimming, horseback riding, adaptive sports and recreation, arts and crafts, performing arts, and nature studies. They’ve added new programs this year that increase opportunities for connection and friendship within cabin groups.
Type: Sleepaway and family day camp
Ages and disabilities served: People with developmental and physical disabilities, ages 9-21 years old. Camps are organized by age groups.
1:1 aide: Family & Friends Camps are designed for campers with higher support needs or who need a companion to join them. Please contact the camp for more details.
Website
P.O. Box 172
Susanville, CA, 96130
vflaig@rmhcnc.org
(916) 734-4230
During this week-long camp, campers with medical needs and disabilities (physical, developmental, or emotional) can get the traditional camp experience while in a supportive, fully ADA-accessible environment. The camp is hosted annually by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern California and aims to provide campers with opportunities to embrace their individuality and build their confidence. Throughout the week, campers will participate in a variety of activities and programs specifically designed to promote individuality, self-esteem, and teamwork, all while enjoying the great outdoors. This includes arts and crafts, drama, talent shows, nutrition education, outdoor education, sports, and waterfront activities. In addition to the campground’s accessibility features, the camp keeps a fully licensed RN on staff all summer to help with medical needs. However, campers are required to be comfortable in a small group setting (1:4 ratio of adults to children) and need minimal assistance.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Individuals, ages 12-65, with physical, developmental, and/or emotional disabilities.
1:1 aide: Camp Ronald McDonald requires campers to be able to function within a 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio. Please contact the camp for more details.
Website
9272 Madison Avenue
Orangevale, CA, 95662
(279) 215-9680
camprecreation@outlook.com
Since 1983, Camp ReCreation has been working to increase community awareness and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities while also providing fun experiences throughout the year. Each year, Camp ReCreation offers a summer camp designed to “inspire fun, friendship, social interaction, and spiritual growth.” This summer program is also meant to provide caregivers and family with “valuable respite.” Camp is broken up into three sessions, each a week-long experience filled with activities such as arts and crafts, drama, singing and dancing, sports and games, hikes, swimming, canoeing, Bible story activities, and daily Mass. While they do charge a fee, the fee only covers a portion of the direct cost since Camp ReCreation absorbs the difference for every camper.
Type: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Individuals with developmental disabilities.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
22988 Ferretti Road
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-7534
info@tuolumnetrails.org
Camp Tuolumne Trails provides those with physical and developmental disabilities an "accommodating environment for healing, respite, education and recreation.” This traditional camp experience helps children foster confidence and social skills by engaging them in activities and new interests. The facility is fully ADA-accessible, making it easier for campers to enjoy classic activities like arts and crafts, adapted sports, gold-panning, star gazing, scavenger hunts, nature studies, music, theater, archery, and more. While away at camp, your child will have access to an onsite Registered Nurse 24 hours a day for medical care such as breathing treatments, g-tube feedings, and more. Camp Tuolumne also offers a family camp, which is hosted in August and offers additional services like respite care.
Type of camp: Sleepaway and family
Ages and disabilities served: Children, teens, and adults with physical or developmental disabilities. Check out their FAQs page for more information regarding the support and care camp can provide.
1:1 aide: Caregivers can attend for free after completing background checks, interviews, and approval granted. Camp Tuolumne can provide 1:1 support, though this is currently limited. If you’d like to go this route, please select “1:1 Staff” on your application so that staff can review and determine eligibility. Please see their FAQs page for more information. Otherwise, the normal staff-to-camper ratio is 1:3.
Website
5535 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550
campwinninghands@gmail.com
Camp Winning Hands is the result of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Shriner’s Children’s Northern California’s efforts to create a program specifically for kids with hand and limb differences. Their hope is that campers will feel so empowered, protected, and encouraged that their differences “don’t seem so important” anymore. The program is carried out through the collective work of the Taylor Family Foundation, which hosts the camp, and pediatric hand care teams from both hospitals. The care team staff work to create opportunities that “foster bonds by handling social, physical and emotional challenges together.” This includes traditional camp activities such as archery, rock climbing, team sports, crafts, and swimming.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Cost: Free
Ages and disabilities served: Children ages 7-17 with congenital hand and upper limb differences.
1:1 aide: Email for details.
Website
5167 Clayton Road, Suite F
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 680-4994
Each year, Diabetes Youth Families (DYF) serves kids with type 1 diabetes through several camp and recreation programs. This includes family, teen, adult, adventure, and kids camps, all of which feature an onsite medical team. There are several options for children offered each year, with the Kids’ Camp being the most traditional summer camp experience. Campers can participate in an all-outdoor experience so they can enjoy sleeping under the stars and other classic activities like swimming, archery, arts and crafts, games, dances, and campfires. Campers will also have access to medical staff for supervision and guidance. If your camper isn’t ready to spend time away from family, check out DYF’s 2025 Program Schedule for family camps and more.
Type: Sleepaway, friends and family camps
Ages and disabilities served: Children ages 7-13 with type 1 diabetes.
1:1 aide: While there aren’t individual aides, the camp does keep a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:3.
Website
1063 Macgaw Ave. Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
(714) 834-1111
amanda.showalter@essc.org
Easterseals is a nonprofit focused on inclusivity, equity, and access for the disabled community. Their summer camp brings together people from “all walks of life” during “one magical week of camp.” This fully accessible, ACA-accredited camp aims to create a traditional camp experience so that campers can feel the “same excitement available at other camps.” During their time at Easterseals Camp, campers can seek out this joy through crafts, hayrides, talent shows, dances, swimming, canoeing, archery, hiking, concerts, storytelling, ropes courses, and other classic activities.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Teens with disabilities 14 years old and up.
1:1 aides: The camper-to-counselor ratio is approximately 2:1. Please reach out to the camp program director for more details.
3410 Mt. Veeder Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(415) 694-7642
ehc@lighthouse-sf.org
Enchanted Hills Camps (EHC) are a part of Lighthouse’s efforts to provide education, training, community, and services to the Deaf and blind community. These annual camps offer children, teens, adults, and families both traditional and unique experiences, such as woodworking and music. Each camp is designed with a unique goal in mind, though all center on the desire to help participants “explore, thrive, and gain confidence.” Youth Camp aids campers in building confidence, independence, skills, and “lasting friendships” by connecting them with their community: peers and counselors who serve as mentors. In addition to the community and guidance provided by mentors, campers get to enjoy activities like campfires, swimming, horseback riding, drama, arts, crafts, and adaptive sports.
Type: Sleepaway camp
Cost: Contact for details.
Ages and disabilities served: Youths (1st-8th grade) and teens (9th-12th grade) who are blind, low vision, or Deafblind.
1:1 aide: Campers may bring their own personal aide, there is no additional charge. Must pass a background screening.
Website
P.O. Box 3149
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 215-2281
kirstenmichele@gmail.com
The Exceptional Needs Network (ENN) began as a group of parent volunteers seeking ways to help families get support and relief from the “tremendous demands” of raising children with chronic illnesses or developmental disabilities. These efforts later manifested as the three annual camps they offer today, two in the summer and one in the fall. These camps are designed to provide respite to families while also creating a “fun, untroubled, safe environment” for children to enjoy. While parents, caregivers, and other family members recharge, campers pursue a traditional camp experience and all the benefits that come with it. While at camp, children have access to camp experiences such as arts and crafts, basketball, rock climbing, cooperative games, dance, magic shows, music therapy, sensory activities, swimming, ziplining, and more.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Campers ages 6-22 with life-threatening and chronic illnesses, as well as developmental disabilities.
1:1 aide: Each camper is paired with a 1:1 counselor. You can provide your own counselor, but they must apply and go through the interview process. Guardians and parents cannot be 1:1 counselors. Please contact ENN for more information.
Website
35440 Deer Flat Road
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-4896
Contact: Steve Robeson, Camp Administrator
The 4c1 Health Foundation provides an annual camp for children with type 1 diabetes to have fun and grow their ability to be “responsible for their individual health programs.” During the program, campers get to have a traditional outdoor camping experience alongside their peers, while also having comforts like electricity and hot water available to them. Various activities bring the community together to learn, connect, and share their experiences with diabetes. This includes archery, arts, crafts, baseball, basketball, hiking, nature study, educational activities, music, campfire skits, camp songs, ping pong, volleyball, and more! 24-hour medical staff are present to ensure the experience is as safe as it is fun, offering diet monitoring, blood glucose testing, and insulin administration supervision. If you’d like to learn more about camp or see the daily schedule, check out their brochure.
Type: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Children and teens, ages 8-15, with type 1 diabetes.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Suite 100
Mission Hills, California 91345
(818) 361-6400
Jay Nolan Camp brings together children with and without disabilities to focus on celebrating each camper’s unique differences, fostering empowerment, and building bonds. A large part of this are the counselors who are trained to be “dynamic” as they help campers meet their social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Each camper is “carefully matched” to their own counselor so that a bond can be forged through “trust, respect, and common interests.” During the program, campers get to enjoy a variety of activities such as archery, rock climbing, outdoor theater, nature walks, costume/theme meals, campfire sing-alongs, ecology, geology, animal identification, and more.
Type: Sleepaway camp
Ages and disabilities served: Kids of all abilities, ages 8-15.
1:1 aide: Camp staff can work with you to obtain a personal aide through the Regional Center. If you’re not a client of the Regional Center, then a personal aide will be provided by the camp and may or may not include an additional fee.
Website
PO Box 8
Roseville, CA 95661
lionscampfordeaf@gmail.com
Since 1980, the Lions Wilderness Camp has been providing camps, education, activities, health care, and counseling for Deaf children. The Lions Wilderness Camp offers a variety of outdoor activities, fluent ASL staff, and two session options so that families can choose what works best for them. While at camp, children engage in a space designed specifically for them that fosters outdoor skills and encourages them to “enjoy the wonder and beauty of nature to the fullest extent.”
Type of camp: Sleepaway
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
15274 Andorra Way
San Diego CA 92129
info@CaHandsandVoices.org
Led by caregivers of Deaf and hard of hearing children (DHH), California Hands & Voices aims to be a “non-judgemental,” respectful space where families can receive support and access valuable resources. This includes language opportunities, communication tools, and educational resources. They have locations in three regions: Northern California, Southern California, and Inland Valley. While each of these locations has their own unique summer camp program, they all aim to provide families with a “weekend of connection, support, and fun.” During camp, families will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of outdoor activities such as frisbee golf, tree swings, pickleball, skeeball, basketball, hiking, volleyball, campfire activities, and stargazing.
Type of camp: Family sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: DHH families and children, all ages.
1:1 aide: Personal attendants are welcome at camp.
Website
Chico, CA
(530) 433-4217
info@abilityfirstsports.org
What began as an education and training program for professionals has grown to include services and programs for youth and adults with physical disabilities. Today, Ability First is known for their summer camps and year-round sports, leisure, and lifestyle programs and workshops. During camp, kids have a variety of sports and recreational activities to choose from such as archery, wheelchair, game nights, skit nights, basketball, boccia, cycling, life skills and wellness sessions, karaoke, rugby, waterskiing, and more. Sports are led by expert coaches and invite campers of all skill levels to participate. Ability First acknowledges that being physically active and feeling included are incredibly important for personal health and quality of life. The camp puts individuals, community, and independence at the center of the programs to help campers feel empowered in daily life and while pursuing their goals.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Cost: Contact for details.
Ages and disabilities served: Children, teens, and young adults ages 6–24 with physical disabilities.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
40885 Shaver Forest Road
Shaver Lake, CA 93664
(559) 593-2504
info@centralcaladaptive.org
Central California Adaptive Sports Center (CCASC) sets out to empower disabled individuals by fostering their independence, confidence, health, and well-being through adaptive sports programs. This includes a wide variety of sports and activities that “integrate the latest equipment and therapeutic recreation practices,” offered as single-day or weekend programs. Summer sports often include mountain biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, fly-fishing, spin cast fishing, rock climbing, mountaineering, hiking, and camping. CCASC works hard to make sure their programs create “positive and enduring effect” for participants by providing camping and recreation equipment and making sure the program is a good fit. Information such as dates, agenda, cost, and other details are available upon request. You can also review their Participant Resources to get more insight into the experience.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: People of all ages with cognitive or physical disabilities. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
1:1 aide: There are no 1:1 aides offered for this program, but staff assistance is available, and caregivers or family members are encouraged to participate.
Website
2 Marina Blvd.
Fort Mason Center, Suite C385
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-7662
info@etctrips.org
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) provides year-round adaptive sports and programs to people with physical and cognitive disabilities. During the summer, ETC offers several day and overnight water sport adventures throughout the state, including whitewater rafting, bioluminescence paddles, local sea kayaking, and “far flung” sea kayaking. Their American River Whitewater Weekends welcome novice and experienced rafters to join them on class 3 rapids. ETC’s guides are experienced and ready to make adaptations to suit your camper’s needs. These weekend journeys guide participants through 12 miles of the American River, beginning at River Camp in Lotus, CA and ending in the Lower Gorge Section of the river’s South Fork. Campers can choose to only participate in one day, or they can stay overnight at their River Camp accessible camping facility.
Type of camp: Family sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: All abilities are welcome for Friends & Family Weekends, ages 10 and up. Guides have experience with accommodating a range of physical and cognitive disabilities.
1:1 aide: ETC encourages campers to bring a personal care attendant should they need the support. Special pricing and scholarships are available for attendants. See page 5 of the river trip packet for more details.
Website
5461 Bassi Road
Lotus, CA 95651
(415) 552-1190
info@hwaters.org
Cale Siler created Healing Waters in 1996 to help people with HIV/AIDS through rafting trips. Healing Waters has since helped “empower, inspire, and enrich the lives” of people with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses find relief from the “debilitating psychological, emotional and spiritual effects” of their conditions. Their programs welcome all skill levels and are offered throughout the year, including weekend trips, sledding, snowshoeing, whitewater rafting, cycling, and more. Healing Water’s Liquid Camp is an annual summer camp designed to create an emotionally and physically safe space for campers with HIV/AIDS to “take a moment to celebrate living, community, and challenge their own beliefs about their strengths and abilities.”
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Children ages 7 and up with HIV/AIDS.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
43101 Goldmine Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 584-0269
mail@usarc.org
The United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) offers single-day and overnight summer sessions for individuals with disabilities. USARC is committed to inclusivity and safety, sharing that their goal is to “making our summer program accessible to all, regardless of swimming ability or physical challenges.” Their team of “expertly trained staff and volunteers” works with participants to find alternatives or accommodations so that the experience is “safe and enjoyable” for all. USARC also offers equipment like floatation vests and modified equipment. When registering for a summer session, participants have several activities to choose from: water skiing, paddle sports, fishing, and a Snow Summit Adventure. USARC’s summer programs are a great fit for those wanting a “journey filled with excitement, personal growth, and unforgettable moments.”
Type: Day camp and overnight camp
Ages and disabilities served: All abilities and ages.
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
Website
13851 Stevens Canyon Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 867-1115
Camp Via West, an affiliate of Ability Path, is focused on services that help families and individuals with developmental disabilities “achieve their full potential and be included in all aspects of our community.” This includes educational, therapeutic, and support services for children, adults, seniors, and families. Each year, they host summer camps on their 13.5-acre campus with the help of trained staff ready to “help campers stretch their imaginations,” grow their skills, enjoy the outdoors, and “make lifetime memories.” Their Youth Camp offers a structured schedule focused on social skills, confidence, and new experiences for ages 7-17. Altitude Camp is a project-based program designed to help neurodivergent teens prepare for the transition into adulthood. While at camp, participants have 24-hour access to the Registered Nurses at the Camp Via West Health Center, as well as nurse interns to help with daily living, motor, mobility, and hoyer lifts.
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Ages 7–23. Camper eligibility is determined by strengths and support needs rather than diagnosis.
1:1 aide: You can select your preferred staff to camper ratio (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:5) when registering. While they do their best to honor these preferences, ratios assigned are determined by safety and camper needs. Please see their ratio criteria for more information.
Website
255 Cal Road
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(800) 381-6891, ext.1
inf0@wamplerfoundation.org
Camp Wamp brings together campers with physical disabilities for “life-changing experiences” in the great outdoors. During each one-week session, campers sleep under the stars and enjoy a wide variety of activities, including nature challenges, kayaking, environmental studies, arts and crafts, drama, life skills, music, adaptive rock climbing, swimming, and more. Their parent organization, the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation, was founded as a way to empower the cerebral palsy and physical disability community “to lead fulfilling lives” and “experience the transformative power of nature and outdoor activities.” Stephen, who has cerebral palsy, believes that disability doesn’t define an individual’s potential or capabilities.
Ages and disabilities served: Children with physical disabilities ages 8-18.
1:1 aide: Camp Wamp prides themselves on having a 1:1 staff-to-camper ratio, ensuring that each camper gets personalized attention and support.
Website
17000 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1550 Ext. 203
admissions@thepaintedturtle.org
In 1999, Paul Newman created The Painted Turtle in response to the need for a medical specialty camp designed for kids who couldn’t get the care they needed at other summer camps. Now, The Painted Turtle has grown into more than a summer camp, offering a space for families and disabled individuals to get the support they need. The organization provides several camp sessions designed with a specific medical need or disability in mind, and acceptance for those camps is based on medical criteria. During camp, participants gain access to all the fun and benefits of camp without worrying about their medical needs. The “Well Shell,” camp’s 24-hour medical center, staffs full-time medical staff including a medical director (pediatrician) and a health center director (registered nurse). Families also benefit from The Painted Turtle’s efforts to “provide care, education, and respite.”
Type: Sleepaway, family camp, sibling camp
Cost: Free
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
4350 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95841
Contact: Lia Brown, Recreation Manager
UCP of Sacramento and Northern California offers recreational services throughout the year in addition to their summer camps. UCP’s annual kids, family, and adult camps provide developmentally disabled individuals with opportunities to have a traditional outdoor camp experience in a fun and safe environment. Their kids camp invites campers on “an unforgettable adventure filled with fun, friendship, and new experiences in a supportive and engaging environment.” Campers have a variety of activities to choose from, including kayaking, archery, ropes courses, arts, crafts, basketball, gaga ball, group games, swimming, ziplining, and even a talent show! Set up with a fully accessible campsite and full-time nurse, kids are able to “learn new skills, meet new friends, and experience the beauty and excitement of camp!”
Type: Sleepaway and family camp
Ages and disabilities served: Campers with developmental disabilities ages 7-17.
1:1 aide: Personal assistance is available at an additional cost ($1,500).
Website
385 Fairview Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(310) 476-8571
Contact: Rory Carmer
Camp Ramah provides “immersive Jewish experiences rooted in Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Hasadim” for young adults and children through their various events and summer camp. They offer two summer programs for campers with disabilities: Amitzim for children and Ezra for young adults. While each is unique, both programs focus on creating community and increasing independent living skills. Amitzim enables campers to participate in all camp programming with the help of a buddy program, as well as modifications and additional support if possible. The buddy program assigns a staff buddy to a camper to help "enhance friendships and interpersonal skills.” Ezra offers young adults the opportunity to live and learn at camp as they go through a multi-week vocational training program. Participants gain job site experience, enhance their existing skills, and “learn lessons of responsibility, kinship, sportsmanship, and sharing.” During both Amitzim and Ezra, campers have access to Ramah’s 24-hour health center in addition to, “support systems, modified schedules, and programs to ensure that everyone’s needs are being met thoughtfully.”
Type of camp: Sleepaway
Ages and disabilities served: Children and teens with learning, emotional, or developmental disabilities (grades 3–11).
1:1 aide: Contact for details.
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