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Summer Camps for Kids with Special Needs
Camp Able (Manatee County)
Christian camp for children with special needs ages 12-21 operated by
the Diocese of SW Florida and St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Dayspring
Episcopal Conference Center in Ellenton.
Rev. Katherine Tate or Tana Sembiante at (800) 992-7699
tsembiante@dioceseswfla.org
or Rev. Kyle Bennett (239) 394-7242
kyle@stmarksmarco.org
Camp Boggy Creek (Lake County)
Camp Boggy Creek is a permanent, year-round facility where children
between the ages of 7-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses can
come at no charge to them or their families. Camp Boggy Creek provides
a safe and exciting camp experience for children with: Asthma, Cancer
and blood-related disorders, Craniofacial disorders, Diabetes, Epilepsy,
Heart disease, Hemophilia, Immunology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease,
Kidney disease, Rheumatic disease, Sickle cell anemia, Spina Bifida,
Transplants, Disorders requiring ventilator assistance.
30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736.
Toll Free: 866-Go-Boggy or Main Number: 352-483-4200
Website:
www.boggycreek.org
Camp
Olympus (Volusia County)
Youth with special needs can enjoy 10 fun-filled weeks of supervised
playground activities, sports, crafts, and more. The program serves
youth in grades K-5. Camp Olympus is offered at Edgewater Public School,
Edgewater. West Volusia Special Needs camp is available at Volusia Pines
Elementary, Lake Helen. To qualify, a child must be multi-VE and have
medical clearance. The child must be able to work within a one to five
teacher ratio. Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to sign up
early. Program cost is $50 per week per child plus a $20 registration
fee, trips included. Need-based scholarships for summer programs are
available. For more information, please contact Peggy Johnson at (386)
943-7039 ext. 5694 or go to
http://volusia.org/4-3c-07.htm
DOSA Camps (Flagler County)
DOSA Camps, a Division of the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities of
the Diocese of St. Augustine sponsors Camp I Am Special, Camp Promise,
and Camp Care which are five-day recreational and residential summer
camps for children, teenagers, and young adults with
disabilities. Registration fee is $250.
134 E. Church St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: (904)356-0810
Website:
www.dosacamps.com
Dream Oaks
Camp (Sarasota County)
The Mission of the Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream
Oaks Camp is to provide fun, educational, and recreational experiences
in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children ages
7-17 with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses. Fees range from $200 to $650 depending on length of stay.
Financial
assistance may be available and is based upon family size and level of
income.
Foundation for Dreams, Inc.
7359 Merchant Court * Sarasota, FL 34240
Tel: (941) 907-1111 * Fax: (941) 907-1112
www.foundationfordreams.org
Easter Seals Camp Challenge (Lake County)
A residential camp for children and adults with physical and cognitive
disabilities which serves the entire state of Florida. Camp Challenge
also offers a once a month respite camp throughout the year.
Approximately $1,300 for 6 day program, although financial assistance is
available.
31600 Camp Challenge Rd., Sorrento, FL 32776
(352) 383-4711; (352) 383-0744 (fax)
Web:
http://fl.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=FLDR_CampChallenge
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Florida
(Serves Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia
counties)
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Florida provides many programs and
services including the following: referral to other resources by staff
familiar with the challenges of living with epilepsy; holiday parties
and other recreational activities; parent network; resource and lending
library; summer camp for children with epilepsy; support groups.
Fees: Sliding scale; camp fees based on ability to pay and/or available
funding.
5209 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 101, Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 731-3752 Website:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/florida/jacksonville.cfm
Florida
Lions Camp (Polk County)
Private, nonprofit camp established and dedicated to serving the needs
of youth and adults with visual impairments and other challenging
disabilities. All individuals, five years of age or older, are eligible
to attend. A variety of traditional summer camp activities abound;
swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping out and cooking over a fire
, games, arts & crafts, singing & dancing, hay-wagon rides, challenge
course and much more. Activities are adapted to the age and ability of
each camper to ensure maximum participation, safety and fun. Fee is
$500, however amount is reduced if parent is willing to be involved in
fundraising efforts.
2819 Tiger Lake
Road
Lake Wales, FL
33898
863-696-1948
www.lionscampfl.org |