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Mark your calendar today, follow the Facebook Event Page and plan on gathering during this special season on Sunday, December 15 from 1:30 to 3:30pm for our annual Holiday Potluck & Camp “Family” Gathering! Campers, families, volunteers, and supporters are invited to gather with us at Colony KC at 312 Armour Road in North Kansas […]

Reflections

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Reflections

By Kelly LeeOctober 07, 2019Comments Disabled

During her battle with cancer, the late comedic great Gilda Radner said, “having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” Having experienced cancer myself at the age of eight, I can agree that cancer is very much an elite club that people do not go in search of, especially […]

2019 Honorary Encourage Leader

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2019 Honorary Encourage Leader

By Kelly LeeSeptember 16, 2019Comments Disabled

Each year at S’Mores and Pours, Camp Encourage honors someone special in our community that exemplifies that which we believe is essential when supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder. We are delighted to announce that this year’s very deserving Honorary Encourage Leader is Dr. Jena Randolph. Our community is fortunate to have her knowledge and her […]

A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

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A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

By Kelly LeeJune 13, 2019Comments Disabled

To the entire crew of 2019’s An Evening With the ‘Rents: I wanted to offer the most sincere thank you on behalf of everyone who attended this year’s performance, even though I don’t think words can fully capture my gratitude and admiration. Because of your hard work, sacrifice, and courage in the face of self-doubt, […]

A Note to our Current (Fabulously Fantastic!) Volunteers

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A Note to our Current (Fabulously Fantastic!) Volunteers

By Kelly LeeMay 15, 2019Comments Disabled

We cannot thank you enough for choosing to spend part of your summer with our deserving campers! We looking forward to a fun filled summer and LOVE that you get to be a part of it. As you know, this experience is like no other and words often cannot describe how powerful of an experience […]

Join us in counting down the days to summer camp!

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Join us in counting down the days to summer camp!

By Kelly LeeMay 01, 2019Comments Disabled

Each year we ask campers and volunteers to help us count down the days until summer camp. We LOVE seeing the photos roll in, and get more and more excited to return to camp as the number of days and weeks decreases! Join in the fun by sharing your countdown photos on social media or […]

April Reflections

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April Reflections

By Kelly LeeApril 30, 2019Comments Disabled

Adieu, April. April is coming to a close and May is surprisingly already preparing to present itself. As you know, April is a month dedicated to increasing understanding of and love for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those involved in Camp Encourage spend each day furthering our knowledge and pouring our hearts into providing […]

Two Exciting Events!

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Two Exciting Events!

By Kelly LeeMarch 31, 2019Comments Disabled

When individuals involved in Camp Encourage gather, you always hear people say, “This feels like family!” We love that OH so much! We’ll be gathering twice over the next two months for that family-like feeling while supporting the scholarship needs of our campers and we hope that you can join the goodness! SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH […]

Here is My Story

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Here is My Story

By Kelly LeeDecember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

My name is Madi Holcomb, and I am Autistic. I am the newest member on the Board of Directors for Camp Encourage. It’s easy to be proud to be part of the Camp Encourage experience. Accepting and taking pride in my autism, on the other hand, was a long journey. For those of you on […]

Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

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Holiday Potluck & Camp Encourage “Family” Gathering

By Kelly LeeNovember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

Mark your calendar today, follow the Facebook Event Page and plan on gathering during this special season on Sunday, December 9 for our annual Holiday Potluck & Camp “Family” Gathering! Campers, families, volunteers, and supporters are invited to gather with us at HJ’s Youth and Community Center at 6425 Wornall Road in Kansas City, MO 641113. It […]