Registrations for the 2010 Summer Camps began at the Transistion Institute at West High School in October 2009.
If you would like to get your name on the campers list, please email Cheri Howlett at Cah37849@aol.com
Due to an overwhelming response and it being listed in the Knox News Sentinel in February, we are only taking names for the waiting list for BOTH camps.
We are still accepting applications for "Volunteer and Peer Mentor" applications at this time.
If you would like to be on the Open Doors Email list, please email Cheri at Cah37849@aol.com
Open Doors Tennessee will be hosting the 2nd year of our Social Skills Camp program this summer.
These camps will benefit both children and teens with autism as well as their peers.
We chose to focus on AUTISM since there are very few services and/or camps that benefit individuals with autism in east Tennessee.
What makes our camp unique is that we are trying to get peer mentors at the camper's school so that they will be able to help them with social skills
at school, too. In addition, this peer mentor would provide a smoother transition into the summer camp experience.
Our camp goals include:
To enhance camper's leisure and social skills aI have attached the 2010 Open Doors TN Autism Social Skills
Camp "Volunteer" Application. If you would like to be a
adult volunteer or know of someone who would like to volunteer
during the summer, please print the application and mail it
back to us and/or forward the application to anyone you feel
might be interested in this wonderful "Camp" opportunity.
Please note that there is a list of volunteer positions on the
actual application. Please see the printable "Volunteer"
application at the top of this page!
WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS CAMP SO PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS EMAIL
AND/OR THE FLYER AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE
TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN JOINING US FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT CAMP!
THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN/TEENS WITH
AUTISM AND WILL BE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED!!!
MANY TIMES YOU WILL HEAR FROM COUNSELORS OR TEACHERS STATING THAT
OUR CHILDREN TAUGHT THEM FAR MORE THAN THEY COULD HAVE EVER TAUGHT THEM!
Thanks for all your help and I hope to hear from you soon. nd engage in recreational activities appropriately
To increase campers use of appropriate social skills and develop long lasting friendships
To create positive teamwork experiences and teach acceptance
To boost all campers self confidence and self worth
Thanks to all of you who have already signed up to volunteer and/or attend this much awaited camp!
We look forward to meeting each of the campers and their families.
Cheri Howlett
865.938.9233
Open Doors Tennessee
Camp Director
www.opendoorstn.com
For those interesting in volunteering:
Open Doors Tennessee is seeking the following positions
for the 2009 Summer Social Skills Camp:
VOLUNTEERS:Camp counselors for the Elementary Day Camp - (Adult - ages 21
and up)
July 13 - July 17th, 2009
at Beaver Creek Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
in north Knoxville
Camp counselors for the Middle/High School
Overnight weekend
camp - (Adult - ages 21 and up)
June 11th-June 13th, 2010
at Camp Wesley Woods, Townsend, TN
Junior Camp counselors for Elementary Day Camp -
(age 16 - 20)
July 19th-July 23rd, 2010 at
Beaver Creek Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
in north Knoxville
Open Doors Tennessee is looking for volunteers with or without autism experience
we will provide training!! There will actually be a
manadatory "training" for all involved.
If you want to be a "part" of this 2nd annual camp, we NEED you!!!
Volunteers are always welcomed and very much appreciated!!
Our kids will love you for it!!!
School teachers, speech therapists, occupational therapist, teaching
assistants, college students - We need you! We would love to have parents
however, we want this time to be RESPITE for those of you who need it!!!!
But parents are certainly welcome!!
We want to try and keep the cost
of the camp down as much as possible so we need your SUPPORT!!!!
Elementary age group (K-5th grade)
Social Skills Day Camp from 9:00 - 2:00 pm
Monday, July 19 through Friday July 23, 2009
Location: Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in north Knoxville
1. To enhance camper's leisure / social skills and engage in recreational activities appropriately
2. To increase campers use of appropriate social skills and develop long lasting friendships
3. To create positive teamwork experiences and teach acceptance
4. To boost all campers self confidence and self worth
Cost per camper $150.00
Social Skills Camp for Middle/High School Age (11th - 13th grade)
This will be an overnight camp!!
Date: Friday, June 11th through Sunday June 13th, 2009
Location: Camp Wesley Woods, Townsend, TN
Check in time on Friday will be 5 pm, and Check out time is 11 - 12 noon on
Sunday.
6th – 12 grade Overnight Weekend Camp Our camp is designed for children with social challenges, whose diagnoses may include Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, or related challenges. It is not appropriate for children with significant behavioral challenges. (We are working on serving all children in the furture as our support grows we plan to meet the needs of all that we can.)
Cost per camper is $150.00 and $25.oo for a peer mentor. Fee's cover room, meals and all activities.
