| Confidence
is Cool Teen Camp:
Confidence is Cool
Teen Camp is a recreational day camp for teens, ages 13-17, and
as with the Confidence
is Cool Kids' Camp, is designed to fill the void
in summer programming available to adolescents with
physical disabilities.
Confidence Is Cool
operates with an overall goal of providing participating teens
with a supportive environment that allows them to build
confidence and self-esteem.
Hosted at our facilities in Fort Adams State Park,
Newport, Rhode Island, the Confidence
is Cool Teen Camp provides
an environment that allows for challenging, new experiences,
encourages peer mentoring, promotes new friendships, builds
confidence and emphasizes fun!
Confidence is Cool Teen
Camp is scheduled for three weekly camps beginning June 30th,
July 14th and July 28th in 2008. The camp
day runs from 10am- 3pm, Monday through Friday.
The program is designed to utilize
the many resources available in Newport and the neighboring East
Bay area of Rhode Island. The
sessions include sailing, swimming, arts and crafts, mobility
games and sports, field trips and other creative activities that
are designed to meet the needs and abilities of teens while
pushing boundaries and building confidence.
The Teen Camp staff
offers a wide range of resources and capabilities. Several staff
members have disabilities as well, which provides a very unique
mentoring opportunity for the children. Licensed and registered
nurses are able to meet any medical needs. Counselors and
volunteers are energetic and fun and form special friendships
with the children.
The program is
designed to accommodate up to 15 campers per weekly session.
Tuition is $75 per week and need-based scholarships are
available upon request.
Need a Ride? RIPTA
(The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority) offers a special
transit program for those who are unable to use their regular
bus services. Give us a call and we can put you in touch
with several parents who found success with this program last
year.
Click
here
for the RIPTA site offering information on how to apply to use
this service. This service is neither affiliated with nor
managed by Shake-A-Leg.
For further information contact our Program
Director, Sarah Kirwin, at sarahk@shakealeg.org.
Click here for
a PDF Brochure (2.8MB) about
the program. |
