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Summer camps

After careful thought and much deliberation, we have decided not to hold our camps in person this summer and will instead offer them live online using video conferencing. The health and safety of our camp communities was the deciding factor when making this decision and is always at the forefront of our work. The way camp operates will be different, but the spirit of camp will remain the same.

We are excited about the activities planned for this new version of our camps and hope you will join us on this journey. We can’t wait to see where it takes us!

Camp will feature many of the same activities we normally do: music, arts & crafts, fitness activities, dress up days and special guests. We have a grant from Crayola to fund a guest teaching artist who will lead us through a variety of art projects. We will be taking virtual field trips and have guest speakers from places like the Da Vinci Science Center, Lehigh Valley Zoo, the fire department and more.

To ensure our camps are interactive and everyone can fully participate, Easterseals will provide activity packs for each week of camp. Most of the supplies needed for an awesome camp experience will be included. In addition, families who need a device (tablet or laptop with a webcam is preferable, but a smart phone will work) or internet connectivity should let us know. We will do what we can to assist. Camp scholarships are also available.

Read our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

Open House
We are hosting online preview parties so parents and campers can meet the camp directors, ask questions, see samples of the activities and get an overview of how everything will work this year. Send us an email to sign up for one of our online preview parties:

Thursday, June 4^th 7-7:30pm
Thursday, June 11^th 7-7:30pm
Thursday, June 18^th 7-7:30pm

Daily camp schedule
Camp meets daily Monday through Friday.
10:00-11:00 Morning meeting/music/story
11:00-12:00 Activity (guest speaker/crafts/sensory fun/science & nature/cooking/life skill)
12:00-1:00 Break for lunch (offline)
1:00-2:00 Physical fitness/movement (exercise/game/music)
2:00-3:00 Activity (guest speaker/crafts/sensory fun/science & nature/cooking/life skill)

2020 Session Dates
Monday through Friday.
Campers sign up for week-long sessions.

Week 1: July 6 - 10
Week 2: July 13 - 17
Week 3: July 20 - 24
Week 4: July 27 - 31
Week 5: August 3 - 7
Week 6: August 10 – 14

Registration closes on June 15^th for weeks 1-3 and July 10^th for weeks 4-6. Contact us to see if space is available if you are registering after the deadline.

Cost
$253.60 per week
Scholarships available. Apply before June 15^th for weeks 1-3 and July 10 for weeks 4-6.
Waiver eligible funding through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).

Registration Process and Deadlines
You must register online using CampDocs, our easy, secure online system. You must 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.

Registration closes on June 15^th for weeks 1-3 and July 10^th for weeks 4-6. Contact us to see if space is available if you are registering after the deadline. All required forms and documents must be completed 2 weeks prior to the session start date for which you are registered.

Requirements
A good internet connection and digital device. A tablet or laptop with a webcam is preferable, but a smart phone will work. If you do not have access to a device, we may be able to assist you. Send us an email or call the contact number below.

Supplies for activities will be provided in activity packs distributed before the start of camp. Most of the supplies needed for an awesome camp experience will be included.

For more information, contact:
Emily Gonda
610-289-0114 x227
camp@esep.org