BE PART OF
THE MAGIC
Join a life changing experience for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
2021 CAMP DATES
Registration is open. Join the magic!
June 16-19
Summer Session
July 21-24
Summer Session
September 4-5
Overnight Session
October 16-17
Overnight Session
There's No Place Like Camp
CAMP CHANGES LIVES
The mission of Camp Encourage is to provide youth with autism spectrum disorder meaningful experiences in which they build the knowledge, courage, and skills to be empowered participants in the community. Our camps take place at Tall Oaks Conference Center in Linwood, KS. Each camp session includes both traditional camp activities and activities tailored around the individual campers’ interests. Our Connections program offers day excursions in the Kansas City area that are well-designed and structured social opportunities tailored to support campers with ASD.
POST-CAMP SURVEY RESULTS
Our 3:2 camper-to-counselor ratio and our well-trained volunteers are instrumental in creating an environment that brings both campers and volunteers back year after year.
An Evening with the 'Rents
The 8th annual An Evening With the 'Rents stand up comedy benefit will take place on June 4th, 2021 at Lemonade Park and virtually, so that ALL of our supporters, near and far, can be part of the laughter.
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CAMP AS A PEER MODEL
Peer Model Campers participate in Camp Encourage like all other campers. They reside in the cabins overnight with the other campers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), participate in all camp activities, and are expected to serve as role models for the campers with ASD.
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BECOME A VOLUNTEER
We love the help from our volunteers during camp, but we also have many volunteer opportunities throughout the year. From camp preparation to event coordination, there are many crucial details that ensure that each moment at camp run as smoothly as possible. Want to know how you can help?
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TESTIMONIALS
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Parent of Camper
Words cannot being to say THANK YOU so very much for allowing [my son] this awesome experience. I cannot tell my friends without crying.
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Parent of Camper and Peer Model
Just wanted you to know how impressed I am about this camp and it hasn't even started yet! I am just blown away by how well thought out every detail is! The camp definitely sets the bar a lot higher...
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Parent of Camper
I was really impressed with the organization, attention to detail, the friendly counselors that took the time to call before camp and introduce themselves and then also took the time to greet us upon arrival, the ratio of counselor/camper, the menu and the scholarship opportunity. I don't think there's anything this camp doesn't do awesome!
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Parent of Camper
Very wonderful! Very organized! I can tell a lot of work was put into preparing this camp!
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Parent of Camper
The experience was absolutely phenomenal.
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Parent of Camper
(Our son) is still talking about what an amazing time he had at Camp Encourage. The teachers have noticed an even bigger change in him this year and we think letting him go to your camp was a huge milestone in his life. Thank you so much for everything you all did for him!
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Parent of Camper
I thought the organization and attention to detail was incredible.