
Easterseals Camp Growing Green
For campers with disabilities ages 10 to adult
Easterseals Camp Growing Green is an ACA accredited overnight camp held on the beautiful campus of the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in the Pocono Mountains. Camp provides incredible opportunities for growth and development in a safe, nurturing environment staffed by Easterseals trained counselors. You can rest easy knowing your family member is in the care of compassionate, qualified individuals.
Campers gain environmental awareness and learn organic gardening in specially designed gardens while also enjoying traditional camp activities like hiking, canoeing, arts & crafts, games, music, swimming and campfires. An optional career experience track is available for campers who want to explore career opportunities.
Reconnecting with old friends, making new ones and getting along in a group are situations that require campers to practice communication skills, flexibility, cooperation and compromise. These critical skills are essential to success in school and at work. Living away from family members and with peers helps campers discover their inner resources and builds self-esteem.
Employment Experience Track
An optional employment experience track is available for campers who want to explore the world of work by spending part of the day job shadowing in food service, office and retail, or assisting counselors in PEEC summer groups. Campers in the career experience track also participate in our regular camp activities.
View our Frequently Asked Questions about camp.
2023 Session Dates
Sunday through Friday
Campers sign up for one or more weeks.
Week 1: July 2 - 7
Week 2: July 9 - 14
Week 3: July 16 - 21
Week 4: July 23 - 28
Week 5: July 30 - August 4
Week 6: August 6 – 11
Cost
$1,400 per week
Payment is required in full by the first day of camp. Many families pay in one or two installments. We recommend you speak to your service coordinator/case worker about how to include camp in your waiver funding plan. Scholarships are offered (apply by May 21 to be considered). They are distributed according to availability and camper need and cannot be guaranteed.
Sample Day at Camp
Camp Amenities
Visit the PEEC website for a comprehensive look at the campus.
- Modern, fully-accessible lodging
- Award-winning dining hall
- 38-acre campus
- 12 miles of hiking trails
- ADA trail/boardwalk
- 2 sensory trails
- Ponds, streams and lakes
- Organic garden
- EcoZone
- Sports facilities
- 1:3 staffing ratio
- On-site nurse
Register online using CampDoc, our easy, secure online system. You need to use Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Edge (not Explorer) as your internet browser to access the system. Staff are available to assist you with the online process if you send an email to camp@esep.org with a message about your problem. All required forms and documents must be completed in full at least 2 weeks prior to the session start date for which you are registered.
Contact made by email is preferred.
Emily Gonda
610-289-0114 x209
camp@esep.org