Camp can be the highlight of a summer, especially for a child whose days are usually filled with doctor visits and therapy. Below are some camps recommendations.
Camp Grants
DS ACT Camp Grants - Camp Grants of up to $500 are awarded each year to DS ACT members with current membership, until funding is exhausted. Sent an email to campgrants@ctdownsyndrome.org for more details.
Some families use their DDS Grants to help pay for summer camps.
Some families use their DDS Grants to help pay for summer camps.
Summer Camps
The CT Family Support Network made a database for summer camps, recreation activities and family destinations.
The following recommendations were made by several 21 Strong families who had their children attend these sleep away camps. They are located outside of CT and that may be why they aren't listed in the CTFSN database.
Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley, MA
Buddy Cruise
Mid-Hudson Valley Camp in Esopus, NY
PALS Program - Locations all over the US
The following recommendations were made by several 21 Strong families who had their children attend these sleep away camps. They are located outside of CT and that may be why they aren't listed in the CTFSN database.
Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley, MA
Buddy Cruise
Mid-Hudson Valley Camp in Esopus, NY
PALS Program - Locations all over the US