Who is this camp for?
Our specialized adventures summer camp is a social skills development camp. Any child ages 8 to 18 in need of social skill development is considered, however, camp is specially designed for children with moderate to high functioning autism spectrum disorders.
Campers should have:
- The ability to participate in all camp activities without requiring one-on-one support. A child with one-on-one full time support may be given special consideration. Please call for more information.
- Independent bathroom skills
- No history or current high levels of physical aggression or unsafe behavior
When and where is camp?
One 2-week session available in 2015:
August 3 - 14
Camp runs Monday - Friday from 9am- 3pm and is
hosted on the farm property adjacent to Glade Run Lutheran Services in Zelienople, PA.
Some amenities include:
- Indoor and outdoor arena
- Small animal areas
- Raised bed gardens
- A greenhouse
- Therapeutic patio areas
- 2 screened gazebos and 1 large pavilion
- Miles of trails and stream exploration
- Outdoor classroom amphitheater and low ropes obstacles
- Indoor kitchen and activity rooms
- Gross motor and sensory room
What will my camper be doing?
Throughout each week, campers will participate in activities to learn new skills and accomplish goals
in our greenhouse, gardens, horse barn, small
animals area and woodlands as well our art room
and kitchen.
Camp activities are designed for:
- Socialization & leadership
- Improving self-esteem & decision making
- Reducing anxiety
- Emotional/behavioral management
- Improving concentration
- Sensory integration
- Exploring and expressing feelings and emotions
- Vocational and life skills
- Riding instruction, gardening skills, and environmental care
- Learning group work to accomplish tasks
- Hands-on education of animal and plant care
Campers are responsible for their own transportation and lunch (with the exception of the final Friday’s pizza party). Boots and helmets are provided, but campers should come prepared with their own long pants. A personal water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray are also recommended.
What funding is available for camp?
The Specialized Adventures Camp is a private pay day camp. The cost of this 2-week session is $1,000.00.
The Specialized Adventures Camp is not MA funded and transportation is not provided by Medical Assistance.
A limited number of partial scholarships are available through the Glade Run Foundation. To apply for these scholarships, contact Glade Run Foundation at
foundation@gladerun.org or 724-452-4453 ext. 1108.
The Specialized Adventures Camp is not an ESY camp. Individual school districts are under no obligation to approve funding for camp or provide transportation, but may choose to do so if deemed appropriate for students.
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How do I find out more?
If you would like more information about Glade Run’s Specialized Adventures Camps, or if you would like an application, call Julie Wahlenmayer at 724-452-4453 ext. 1236 or email at jwahlenmayer@gladerun.org or visit www.gladerunadventures.org to download an application.
All campers must complete an application and submit it with a $100.00 deposit made payable to Glade Run Lutheran Services. This deposit is 100% refunded to campers not accepted into camp.
Applications may be mailed to:
Glade Run Adventures
PO Box 70, Beaver Road, Zelienople, PA 16063
Faxed to: 724-452-6576
or dropped off at Glade Run Adventures
** Eligibility contingent upon approval of application. Space is limited. Completion of an application does not imply acceptance. A confirmation will be sent to all campers.
