Chapter 12: Sports, Recreation and Travel
Section 1: Sports, Camps, Recreation And Leisure
Subsection A: Camps for Youths with Disabilities
American Camping Association (ACA)
The ACA accredits camps that meet standards for health, safety, personnel and programs. The ACA website provides a camp database that can be searched to locate accredited camps in any area nationwide.
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American Camping Association (ACA)
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs.
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American Kidney Fund
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[email protected]The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through post-transplant living.
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Apache Tribe Cultural Camp and EPA Camp
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[email protected]Camp Location: Apache Tribe Ceremonial Grounds, Ft. Cobb. For youth ages 10-18, with and without disabilities. A two-day camping experience that includes outdoor activities, arts and crafts, cultural preservation focus, language classes and instruction in health and preventing substance abuse. Children erect a tee-pee and put up a sweat lodge.
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Camp Aldersgate
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[email protected]Multiple camps throughout the summer call for schedules. Camp Aldersgate is the only place to really get to know the great outdoors with the latest facilities and as few barriers as possible. They offer camps for children and youth who have conditions such as cancer, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, epilepsy, kidney disorders, autism, Down's syndrome, and mental retardation. Hundreds of campers come each year from across Arkansas and from surrounding states to enjoy an experience of a lifetime.
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Camp Barnabas
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[email protected]Multiple camps throughout the summer call for schedules. Camp Aldersgate is the only place to really get to know the great outdoors with the latest facilities and as few barriers as possible. They offer camps for children and youth who have conditions such as cancer, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, epilepsy, kidney disorders, autism, Down's syndrome, and mental retardation. Hundreds of campers come each year from across Arkansas and from surrounding states to enjoy an experience of a lifetime.
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Camp Benedictine
Camps are held monthly, call for dates - Camp Benedictine: located in Shawnee, OK. Camps accept persons with or without disabilities, ages 8-80. Three-day camps held monthly provide an opportunity for individuals with developmental delays to engage in recreational, educational and pre-vocational activities along with other community members. Offered are swimming, basketball, aerobics, volleyball, bingo, drama, arts and crafts, cultural activities and concept building activities. Call or check website for camp dates, fees and application information.
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Camp Lakodia
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[email protected]Camp Lakodia is a beautiful campground on Lake Herman in Madison, South Dakota. They love to host camps, retreats, weddings, reunions & other vacationers. It was later owned by CSD, who updated and added new buildings. In 2014, Camp Lakodia was purchased by Fostering Hope, a nonprofit organization led by a group of people who are passionate about Camp Lakodia and it's role in providing a beautiful setting for kids and adults alike.
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Campfire USA Oklahoma
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[email protected]Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma is a youth development organization, established as a 501 (c) (3) in 1929. They provide a variety of outdoor educational programs for boys and girls, ages 5-18. These programs encourage personal exploration by incorporating a researched-based approach to youth development that ensures participants gain the skills necessary to thrive throughout their lives.
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Central Oklahoma Camp and Conference Center
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[email protected]Monthly camps - Make Promises Happen (MPH) sponsors a variety of camps for children and adults with disabilities and medical conditions. Camp facilities are also used by other organizations sponsoring camps for children with specific disabilities.
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Christian Record Services
Summer and Winter - National Camps for Blind Children - Offers summer and winter camps nationwide for blind and visually impaired people ages 9-65. Camp information and application forms are on their website.
Partial scholarships are offered to legally blind young people striving to obtain a college education. Scholarships are given on a limited basis to those who qualify.
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Dale Rogers Training Center
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[email protected]Dale Rogers Training is the oldest and largest provider of employment services in Oklahoma. DRTC is committed to assisting Oklahomans with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment through multiple contracts with the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) of DHS and federal contracts through the AbilityOne program.
Supported Employment contract through DRS provides job coach support once employed for up to 6 months. Supported Employment options are also available through DDS for those who need longer-term supports.
DRTC has janitorial and food service jobs at federal contract locations – Tinker air force base, Mike Monroney Center (FAA) and the federal buildings downtown OKC. These are individual jobs that pay at federal wage determination rate and include health & welfare benefits. Job coaches welcome. No referral needed.
Persons with more significant support needs participate in the vocational services program where they have opportunity to engage in productivity based activities that include sorting, packaging, shrinking wrapping, and general hand assembly, etc.. They also produce acrylic awards and gifts, assemble custom frames and quality check and package promotional items. There are opportunities to learn hard skills in warehousing, screen printing, customer service and receptionist, most of which pay at or above minimum wage.
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Diabetes Solutions of Oklahoma
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[email protected]Diabetes Solutions offers a variety of programs and resources to address two fundamental needs: Reducing the incidence of diabetes (reducing the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes through prevention, reducing the complications of diabetes through patient and professional education) And improving the quality of life for those who have diabetes.
Camp Endres (for children and youth with diabetes) - Camp for youth with diabetes, ages 8-12. Located at YMCA Camp Classen near Davis. Emphasis is placed on campers having fun while learning age-appropriate self-care and diabetes management skills. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
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J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
The McCarty Center's mission is to provide a comprehensive program of rehabilitative care to Oklahoma's children with developmental disabilities, from birth to age 21.
Camp ClapHans is a residential summer camp for kids with disabilities ages 8 to 18 and is an outreach program of the McCarty Center. Call 405-307-2865 for more information.
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Loving Hands Ranch Summer Camp
Loving Hands Ranch is a Christian camp for Deaf Children, Deaf Teens, and CODAs. There is a lot of fun to have, friends to make, and things to learn. They do all kinds of things indoors and outdoors!
Click on website to volunteer or sign up.
NewView Oklahoma
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[email protected]NewView Oklahoma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to empower blind and vision impaired individuals to achieve their maximum potential through rehabilitation, employment, and community outreach.
They also offer community programs for people of all ages living with blindness and visual impairments including art classes, a dragon boating team, summer camps and support groups.
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Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
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[email protected]The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma is to advance communities where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, work, and play where they choose. The Council builds partnerships to change systems to improve services, resources, and supports for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families.
Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum. Applications are available by calling the council office. This camp provides high school students with disabilities training in advocacy and leadership, as well as exposure to post-secondary education options and community living supports. Students must be in 10th grade or beyond and have some high school remaining. https://okddc.ok.gov/youth-leadership-forum
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Oklahoma School for the Blind
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[email protected]OSB is a residential and day school for children and youth with visual impairments. The School also serves as a statewide resource for the education of blind and visually impaired children in the public schools. Programs and services include:
- Academic instruction through 12th grade;
- Instruction in specialized adaptive skills such as braille, orientation and mobility, use of assistive technology and low vision aids, and independent living skills;
- Vocational training and work-study opportunities;
- College preparation;
- Social, cultural and recreational activities including sports teams, music, band competitions, and a variety of student organizations;
- Outreach services providing technical assistance to help teachers and parents develop appropriate individualized education programs for visually impaired children in public schools;
- Related services such as student assessment, counseling, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, audiological services, health care and parent education and counseling; and
- Library and Media Center with educational materials in alternate formats including Braille, large print and recordings. Assistive devices to try out or borrow include talking appliances, magnifiers, closed-circuit TVs for print enlargement, electronic Braille notetakers and much more.
Summer Enrichment Program: Oklahoma Kids: A Kaleidoscope. For 1st - 12th grade students who are blind or visually impaired. The summer program is for children and youth who do not regularly attend the School for the Blind. The program offers specialized skills instruction, remediation, reinforcement in academic skills, training in use of assistive technology for the blind, recreation and social skills development. Children are transported home each weekend of the four week session.
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The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
The Center’s mission is to provide opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to enhance the quality of their lives. The Center is committed to providing adults and youth with physical challenges opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles that encourage rehabilitation, creativity, independence and socialization. Programs and services offered by The Center are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Rehabilitative Fitness, Adaptive Recreation, Community Reintegration, Transition Services, Adaptive Sports and Youth Programming.