Special Needs Summer Programs
List of day camps for children with special needs
List of residential camps for children with special needs
List of financial resources for summer camps
Arc of Southeast Iowa
Programs for children with developmental disabilities between ages 4 - 18
2620 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Program contact: Sheba Francis 319-351-5017
http://www.thearcjc.org/programs.php
Camp Albrecht Acres
Year-round recreational and respite care for individuals of all ages with disabilities
14837 Sherrill Road, Sherrill, Iowa 52037
563-552-1771 Email: info@albrechtacres.org
Camp Courageous
Year-round recreational and respite care for individuals of all ages with disabilities
12007 190th Street, Monticello, Iowa 52310-0418
Program contact: Stephen Fashacht 319-465-5916 extension 2310
Email: stephen@campcourageous.org
http://www.campcourageous.org/
Camp Hertko Hollow
Educational and recreational camping program for youth between the ages of 6-18 who have diabetes. Programs include a Family Weekend and a Teen Retreat in April. If you are concerned about your ability to pay for camp, please contact Vivian Murray, as financial assistance may be available.
101 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Program contact: Ann Wolf, Executive Director, 855-502-8500
http://www.camphertkohollow.com/
Camp Quality Heartland
A summer camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer.
P.O. Box 402, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502
http://www.campqualityusa.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.campqualityusa.org/htl&
Easter Seals - Camp Sunnyside
Camp and recreation without barriers for children and adults with disabilities
401 N.E. 66th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50313
515-289-1933
Children's Cancer Connection
Children's Cancer Connection serves all families affected by childhood cancer who are living, treated, or diagnosed in the state of Iowa, regardless of treatment outcome. Services include camps & retreats, hospital-based programs, support services and family outings and survivorship services.
Camp Heart Connection Oncology and Sibling Camp offered to children ages 5 - 18 years of age.
Program contact - Channon Timm, Program Services Manager
1221 Center Street, Suite 12 ,Des Moines, IA 50309
515-243-6239
info@childrenscancerconnection.org
http://www.childrenscancerconnection.org
Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP)
MYEP offers programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities
407 Highland Court, Iowa City, IA 52240
For more information about this listing of summer programs, contact Nicole Studt at familyservices@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1371. To request this information in an alternate format, please call 319-335-1371.
Summer Treatment and Research (STAR) Program Two for Children with ADHD
This summer the University of Iowa's College of Education and School Psychology Program will host a comprehensive early intervention program for young children age 6-9 with a diagnosis of ADHD. Comprehensive services provided by faculty and students experienced in working with children include: assessment across behavioral, academic and social areas; functional behavior assessments; medication evaluations; parent education and support.
Contact: Dr. John Northup, (319) 335-5563, john-northup@uiowa.edu
Location: Lindquist Center, University of Iowa
Dates: 7/9/12-8/3/12, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Last updated March 2013