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A back-to-school wish for our campers

A back-to-school wish for our campers

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A back-to-school wish for our campers

By Kelly Lee Aug 25, 2017 Comments Disabled
May your experiences at Camp Encourage stay with you as you return to school    Activity around our office has slowed as we bid goodbye to our summer staff and […]
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It’s National S’mores Day!

It’s National S’mores Day!

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It’s National S’mores Day!

By Kelly Lee Aug 10, 2017 Comments Disabled
Today is a perfect day to tell you about S'Mores & Pours 2017!   S'Mores & Pours 2017: Camp Stories is happening Friday, October 20 at 6:00PM at the Vox […]
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July 2017 Camp Encourage

July 2017 Camp Encourage

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July 2017 Camp Encourage

By Kelly Lee Jul 25, 2017 Comments Disabled
July brought another great session of Camp Encourage!  Despite the heat, the days were filled with joy, laughter, friendships, noticing the good in ourselves and others, new adventures, and lots […]
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June 2017 Camp Encourage

June 2017 Camp Encourage

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June 2017 Camp Encourage

By Kelly Lee Jun 26, 2017 Comments Disabled
In June we kicked off our TENTH summer of providing overnight camps for youth with autism!The days were filled with joy, laughter, friendships, noticing the good in ourselves and others, […]
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Double your FUN Trivia Night benefiting Camp Encourage

Double your FUN Trivia Night benefiting Camp Encourage

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Double your FUN Trivia Night benefiting Camp Encourage

By Kelly Lee Jun 21, 2017 Comments Disabled
  Assemble your best Brain Trust and join us for a night of fun, trivia, food, and drinks! All proceeds from the evening will go towards scholarships for youth with […]
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Double your donation at Chipotle!

Double your donation at Chipotle!

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Double your donation at Chipotle!

By Kelly Lee Jun 01, 2017 Comments Disabled
Take a break from cooking while supporting a good cause! Join us for a DOUBLE Your Donation event at Chipotle in Lee’s Summit (SummitWoods location). Chipotle will donate HALF of […]
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Join us in counting down the days to camp!

Join us in counting down the days to camp!

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Join us in counting down the days to camp!

By Kelly Lee May 12, 2017 Comments Disabled
Each year we ask campers and volunteers to help us count down the days until camp. We LOVE seeing the photos as they come in, and get more and more […]
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Quiz for a Cause with Geeks Who Drink – a Trivia benefit for CE

Quiz for a Cause with Geeks Who Drink – a Trivia benefit for CE

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Quiz for a Cause with Geeks Who Drink – a Trivia benefit for CE

By Kelly Lee May 04, 2017 Comments Disabled
Come join the fun as Geeks who Drink welcome us to play trivia and raise funds for our campers! $5 per person, in teams of up to 6 players. $5 […]
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We <3 our volunteers!

We <3 our volunteers!

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We <3 our volunteers!

By Kelly Lee Apr 27, 2017 Comments Disabled
We love reflecting on all of the great memories and the tremendous growth we have had (and, have provided) as we approach our 10th summer of providing camps and our […]
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We Want to Hear YOUR Camp Encourage Stories!

We Want to Hear YOUR Camp Encourage Stories!

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We Want to Hear YOUR Camp Encourage Stories!

By Sonya Andrews Apr 15, 2017 Comments Disabled
This year, Camp Encourage is celebrating our 10th year of camp and WOW!—a lot has happened in those 10 years! We have grown not only in numbers of employees and […]
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We are excited to share that Kristi will be presen We are excited to share that Kristi will be presenting at the Mental Health KC 2026 Conference! She will be sharing: 🩵"Invisible Inequities in Autistic Communities" on May 28th at 10:30 & 🩵"Crisis Through A Different Lens" on May 29th at 10:15. This is one of Kansas City's largest mental health conferences, bringing together 900+ attendees for 1.5 days of education, connection, and real conversation about mental health in our community. 📅 May 28–29, 2026 📍 Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS 💵 Early registration is just $60 through May 10 Kristi would love to see you there! Register at Mentalhealthkc.org.
Starlight has kindly donated tickets to a few of t Starlight has kindly donated tickets to a few of this year's performances to Camp Encourage (thank you, Starlight!)! We’d like to extend the free tickets to our families, volunteers, and supporters. However, the tickets are limited so we’ll likely be holding a drawing or releasing them first come, first served. The tickets are for the following performances and dates: ⭐️ Hadestown (Wednesday, June 10) ⭐️ A Beautiful Noise (Wednesday, July 8) ⭐️ Spamalot (Sunday, August 9) ⭐️ Disney's Newsies (Sunday, September 13) For a description of each, visit Starlight's website. 🔗 If interested, please visit the 2026 STARLIGHT TICKETS link in bio and fill out the form. 💚 #campencourage #starlighttheater #tickets #drawing #entertowin #camp #autism #autismspectrum #autistic
So thankful to be at the Autism & the Workplace: 2 So thankful to be at the Autism & the Workplace: 2026 Autism Resource Center Summit today!
We know that potential volunteers will more likely We know that potential volunteers will more likely want to sign up when they hear, first-hand, from past and current volunteers how impactful and meaningful the experience is. And, it makes sense to reward our volunteers that kindly join our efforts to recruit new, quality volunteers. SO, here's the scoop: 🌱 For every new FULL time volunteer recruited per SUMMER session that is accepted, a $100 cash incentive will be issued 🌱 For every new FULL time volunteer recruited per OVERNIGHT session that is accepted, a $50 cash incentive will be issued 🌱 Whoever brings in the most FULL time volunteers that are accepted this year will receive an additional $50 cash incentive For details, click the VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES 🔗 in our bio. 💵 #recruit #campencourage #volunteer #cashincentive #camp #autism #autistic #autismspectrum
OH what fun we had at our most recent Camp Family OH what fun we had at our most recent Camp Family Event, Tie Dye & S'mores! We sure hope you'll join us at an upcoming event where you'll find a welcoming and understanding environment. These events provide connection opportunities for current and potential: campers and their loved ones; staff and volunteers; and supporters. And if it couldn't be more splendid, each is completely free thanks to supporters like Feist Charitable Foundation. 🔗 For details, dates and an online registration form, visit the CAMP FAMILY EVENTS link in our bio. 🔗
🌎💚 Happy Earth Day! At camp, nature isn’t just ou 🌎💚 Happy Earth Day! At camp, nature isn’t just our backdrop—it’s part of the experience, the growth, and the magic. The natural world has a lovely way of creating space for connection, confidence, and joy. Looking forward to more time together outdoors with our campers this summer! #EarthDay #CampLife #NatureHeals #BelongingOutdoors
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