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THE MAGIC

Join a life changing experience for youth with autism spectrum disorder.

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Interested in joining us at camp in 2020 as a camper, peer model camper, or volunteer?

2020 CAMP DATES

In 2020 we will be offering four sessions, serving roughly 180 campers.

March 21-22
Overnight Session

June 17-20
Summer Session

July 22-25
Summer Session

October 17-18
Overnight Session

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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.

CAMP ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

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.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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!

  • Parent of Camper

    Very wonderful! Very organized! I can tell a lot of work was put into preparing this camp!

  • Parent of Camper

    The experience was absolutely phenomenal.

  • 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!

  • Parent of Camper

    I thought the organization and attention to detail was incredible.