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ABILITY
FIRST -
Pasadena
Organizational headquarters
for Ability First program.
Offers day camps, residential
summer camps and a
comprehensive
resource/referral service for
children with disabilities.
Conditions: Physical and
Developmental Disabilities
1300 Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-396-1010
fax: 626-396-1021
Web:
www.abilityfirst.org
Email:
contactus@abilityfirst.org
ABILITY
FIRST - Lawrence L. Frank
Center
Offers summer swim program,
after-school care, sports,
recreation, socialization and
special events services for
children with disabilities.
Also offers parent groups,
day camps and resident summer
camps.
Conditions: Disabilities
201 S. Kinneloa Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-449-5661
Web:
www.abilityfirst.org
Email:
motto@abilityfirst.org
ACTIVITIES FOR RETARDED
CHILDREN
Provides Saturday Camp
program activities to
children with mental and
physical disabilities.
Conditions: Disabilities,
Mental Disabilities
6456 Whitsett Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
818-762-4365
AHEAD
WITH
HORSES
Developmental therapy through
the use of horses and the
environment. Ages 10 &
under.
Conditions: Special Needs
9311 Del Arroyo Dr.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-767-6373
Contact: Jennifer
ALMANSOR
CENTER
A private Special Ed. Day
school for students with
learning, emotional and/or
behavior problems. Serves
infants through adults.
Conditions: Developmental
Disabilities, Mental
Disabilities
1137 Huntington Dr.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
323-341-5580
fax: 323-257-0284
Web:
www.redesignlearning.org
AMERICAN
CAMPING
ASSOCIATION
The
ACA accredits camps and
provides a free directory of
accredited camps in Southern
California and Hawaii. The
directory lists camps for
kids with special needs, as
well as local camps providing
scholarships through the LA
Times Summer Fund.
Conditions: Disabilities
22231 Mulholland Hwy. #212
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-223-9232
Contact: Marge Driscoll
National
Office:
5000
State Road
67 N. Martinsville, IN
46151-79202
765-342-8456
fax: 765-342-2065
Web:
www.acacamps.org
Email:
info@acasocal.org
ARMORY
CENTER FOR THE
ARTS
Community
arts center offers innovative
approaches to creating and
presenting visual arts to
students of all ages and
abilities. Special summer
programs.
Conditions: Disabilities
145 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-792-5101
Web:
www.armoryarts.org
Email:
information@armoryarts.org
AYSO SOCCER
CAMPS – VIP
PROGRAM
With
more than 40 years of
experience, AYSO brings our
"kids first" philosophies to
soccer camps, creating a camp
experience unlike any other.
We can accommodate and
welcome kids with all special
needs. Our coaching staff is
trained to work with special
needs kids through our VIP
training.
Conditions: Various
disabilities
Debbie Goodman
AYSO Soccer Camp Coordinator
12501 S. Isis Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
800-872-2976
Web:
http://www.AYSOsoccercamps.org
B.C.R. A PLACE TO GROW
Facility-based
day and extended day program
for children and adults with
developmental disabilities
from Burbank and neighboring
L.A. County communities. 6
years and up. Regional Center
vendor.
Conditions: Developmental
disabilities
230 East Amherst
Burbank, CA 91504
818-483-4907
fax: 818-843-6829
Contact: Rachel Galpin
CALIFORNIA POOLS OF HOPE
Offers
free swimming lessons for
children with disabilities.
Conditions: Disabilities
6801 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
310-537-2224
fax: 310-537-2255
CAMP
COSTANOAN
Residential,
respite and recreational
camping program for children
and adults, ages 5 and up,
with disabilities and/or
special needs. Nestled in the
foothills of the Santa Clara
Mountains. Traditional 6-9
day summer camps from
June-August.
Conditions: Disabilities
2851 Park Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-243-7861
Web:
www.viaservices.org
CAMP
DUBNOFF
Summer
and holiday day camp for
children with developmental
disabilities, through the
Dubnoff Center for Child
Development and Educational
Therapy.
Conditions: Autism,
Developmental Disabilities
10526 Dubnoff Way
North Hollywood, CA 91606
818-755-4950
fax: 818-752-0783
Web:
www.dubnoffcenter.org
Email:
sandrab@dubnoffcenter.org
CAMP
ESCAPADES
Special summer day camp for
children ages 4-13. Created
for children with special
needs, the program offers
opportunities for typically
developing children to be a
part of this extraordinary
experience. The camp is not
designed to be a therapy
program, but is staffed by a
multi-disciplinary team of
therapists together with
teachers, counselors and
volunteers.
Conditions: Special Needs
Pediatric Therapy Network
1815 W.
213th
St. #100
Torrance, CA 90501
310-767-9848
310-328-0276
Web:
www.pediatrictherapy.com
CAMP
FUNTASIA- L.A. CITY PARKS AND
RECREATION
Offers
traditional day camp program
for summer and school
vacations. Serves ages 6-11.
Will work with special needs
kids, can accept children
with aides.
Conditions: Disabilities
10500 Mason Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-998-6377
CAMP KREM –
CAMPING
UNLIMITED
Residential summer camp for
children and adults with
developmental, physical and
other disabilities. 7, 10
& 12 day sessions, early
June to late August.
Conditions: Down Syndrome,
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, etc.
Business
office:
4610
Whitesands Ct.
El Sobrante, CA 94803
510-222-6662
Summer
address:
102 Brook Lane
Boulder Creek – Santa Cruz
Mtns., CA 95006
Web:
www.campingunlimited.com
Email:
campkrem@campingunlimited.com
CAMP MAX
STRAUS
Residential
summer camp with recreational
activities for
underprivileged children ages
7-12. Located in Glendale,
run by Jewish Big Brothers
Big Sisters.
Conditions: Special Needs
6505 Wilshire Blvd. #215
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-761-8675
fax: 323-761-8695
Web:
www.campmaxstraus.org
CAMP
NUGGET, CSULB
Provides
a physical activity day camp
for children with special
needs ages 5-12.
Conditions: Special Needs
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
562-985-7969
Web:
www.csulb.edu/programs/summer-camps
or
www.longbeachstate.com
Email:
blavay@csulb.edu
CAMP OAKES
- YMCA
Provides
various camp programs for
teens with developmental
disabilities, ages 16 and up.
Located in Big Bear.
Conditions: Developmental
Disabilities
C/o Long Beach Adaptive
Recreation
1150 E. 4th
St. Rm. 223
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-570-1784
P.O. Box 452
Big Bear City, CA 92314
909-585-2020
fax: 909-585-8038
Web:
www.campoakes.org
Email:
camp@lbymca.org
YMCA
of Greater Long Beach –
Camping Services
P.O. Box 90995
Long Beach, CA 90809
800-642-2014
562-279-1710
fax: 562-279-1639
CAMP
PAIVIKA
Residential
camp with traditional
recreational activities for
children with autism,
cerebral palsy, diabetes,
hearing or visual impairment,
etc. Ages 7-70
Conditions: Various
disabilities
See also: Ability First
P.O. Box 3367
Crestline, CA 92325
909-338-1102
Contact: Kelly Kunsek
Web:
www.abilityfirst.org/camp_paivika.htm
Email:
kkunsek@abilityfirst.org
CAMP RAMAH
- Tikvah Program
Tikvah
Program provides a
mainstreaming summer camp
program for children 11-18
years old. Two 4-week
sessions designed for Jewish
adolescents with learning
disabilities and other
developmental delays.
Conditions: Developmental
Disabilities
Camp Ramah in CA
15600 Mulholland Dr. #252
Los Angeles, CA 90077
310-476-8571
fax: 310-472-3810
Web:
www.ramah.org
Email:
info@ramah.org
CAMP
SCHERMAN
Residential
Girl Scout camp that
mainstreams girls with
special needs into regular
camp programs. Serves ages
7-17.
Conditions: Special Needs
(girls)
Girl Scout Council of Orange
County
1620 Adams Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
714-979-7900
Web:
www.gscoc.org
Email:
airey@gscoc.org
CASA COLINA
CENTERS FOR REHABILITATION
- Children's Services
Center
Among
many rehabilitation services
for children with
neurological, orthopedic,
developmental and other
medical needs, the centers
offer adaptive sports
programs and a
recreational/sports summer
camp. Serves Los Angeles, San
Bernardino, Riverside and
Orange Counties.
Conditions: Disabilities,
Special Needs
255 E. Bonita Ave.
P.O. Box 6001
Pomona, CA 91769
909-596-7733 x4200 (Children
services)
800-926-5462 (General info)
Web:
www.casacolina.org
Email:
rehab@casacolina.org
CENTER FOR
DEVELOPING KIDS - SUNKIDS
2006
Fun
day camp in therapeutic
setting with a staff of
occupational, physical and
speech therapists. Sensory
motor and neurodevelopmental
techniques, social and play
skills.
Conditions: Developmental and
physical disabilities,
Autism, Down Syndrome
Center for Developing Kids
200 E. Del Mar Blvd. Suite
112
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-564-2700
fax: 626-564-2770
Web:
http://www.centerfordevelopingkids.com
Email:
info@centerfordevelopingkids.com
CITY OF
GARDENA RECREATION AND
HUMAN SERVICES
DEPT.
Serves
the mentally and
developmentally disabled.
Special Olympics programs,
Fiesta Club, dances,
swimming.
Conditions: Disabilities
1700 W.
162nd
Street
Gardena, CA 90242
310-217-9500
Contact: Kelly Fugio
Web:
www.ci.gardena.ca.us
CITY OF
PASADENA HUMAN SERVICES
AND
RECREATION
Recreational
programs serving teens with
disabilities. 10-week
Saturday sessions providing
developmentally appropriate
activities, social skills
development and recreation.
Field trips, art programs,
dances. Volunteer
opportunities.
Conditions: Disabilities
Jackie Robinson Center
100 N. Garfield Ave. Room 328
Pasadena, CA 91109
626-744-7257 or 626-744-4386
Contact: Jackie Scott
Web:
www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/humanservices
Email:
jscott@ci.pasadena.ca.us
DOWN
SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF
LOS
ANGELES
Provides
various services, information
and referrals. including camp
info, for children with Down
Syndrome.
Conditions: Down Syndrome,
Developmental Disabilities
315 Arden Ave. Suite 25
Glendale, CA 91203
818-242-7871
fax: 818-242-7819
Web:
www.dsala.org
Email:
dsala@nwc.net
EASTER
SEALS SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
Provides
camp experiences, as well as
after-school and recreational
programs, for children with
special needs. Check the
website for specific
information for each local
chapter.
Conditions: Disabilities
710 W. Broadway
Glendale, CA 91204
818-551-0128
Web:
www.southerncal.easterseals.com
KEN'S
VHAP CAMP
Designed
for special needs boys and
girls between the ages of 5
and 16. Offering
age-appropriate,
developmental, fun and
engaging activities
exclusively on site. Programs
vary on a day-to-day basis,
providing the children with a
unique daily experience to
meet individual and group
needs.
Conditions: Developmental
Delay diagnosis, genetic
disability, mild to moderate
retardation.
For children with physical /
medical handicaps requiring
limited specialized
supervision. Vendored by the
Regional Centers.
Contact:
Dr. Ken Curtis
Ken's VHAP Camp
PO Box 1853
Santa Monica, CA. 90406
800-679-6044
310-344-7573
Email:
kenatali@adelphia.net
SMILE
A WHILE CAMP
Smile
A While day camps and After
School program both welcome
children from diverse
backgrounds, skills and
abilities. At Smile A While
we believe that every child
deserves a place where they
can experience new and
exciting adventures, make
life long friends and learn
important social skills all
while having fun!! We work
with children facing a wide
spectrum of
developmental
and emotional
issues.
Conditions:
Autistic spectrum, cerebral
palsy, Down syndrome,
Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and
others.
349
W. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
626-794-3864
Email:
behavioralservices@yahoo.com
SPECIAL
OLYMPICS/PASADENA
Provides
sports activities in
preparation for Special
Olympics.
Conditions: Mental,
Developmental Disabilities
P.O. Box 94949
Pasadena, CA 91109-4949
626-798-2000
Contact: Barbara Klein
Web:
www.sosc.org/pasadena.html
Email:
Pasadena@sosc.org
SPECIAL
OLYMPICS/SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
Provides
information on Special
Olympics sports programs
throughout Southern
California. Ages 8+.
Conditions: Mental,
Developmental Disabilities
5875 Green Valley Circle,
Suite 200
Culver City, CA 90230
800-832-6276
Web:
www.sosc.org
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