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Summertime can be a great time for all children and teens including those with special needs (autism, aspergers, down-syndrome and any cognitive, developmental, emotional or behavioral challenges), who often have limited opportunities to enjoy a typical summer camp experience.
For the last three years, XciteSteps has structured summer camps specifically for these children. Our camps are small group environments with a 3 to 1 child to counselor ratio. We engage in all the fun activities that typical camps offer, but we adjust them for our campers who benefit from a more personalized approach.
Additionally, we have created a "summer inclusion mentoring program". This program provides a one-on-one mentor to a child attending a mainstreamed summer camp. Our mentors naturally fit into the camp scene as a counselor, but are specifically there to support your child socially, help them make friends and make sure they have a great time.
Unique to our programs are our high quality mentors, most of whom are pursuing bachelors and advanced degrees in education or psychology and have many years of dedicated mentoring, coaching and teaching experience.
OUR SUMMER CAMPS for 2009
1) Camp Steps (Kids ages 7 – 12. Teens ages 13 + )
Xcite Steps offers week long summer camps catered to kids and teens with developmental or cognitive challenges. Xcite Steps works hard to build and maintain an environment in which campers feel like they can be themselves, open up, make friends and most importantly have fun! We have selected fun sports, recreational activities and games coupled with exciting community outings to help inspire and develop friendships. Our qualified counselors have many years of mentoring, teaching and social coaching experience. The abilities of each camper are promoted to ensure they have the best summer camp experience ever!
Camp Structure:
After drop-off individuals will gather and we will prepare them for the activity and structure of the day and then depart in small groups to each event. Each week starts with a beach day where campers can get to know our mentors. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are our field trip days and Friday we end the week with a beach party.
We offer two weeks of Full Day camps from 10:30 – 4pm for Teens and 10am to 3:30 for Kids. Also this year we are offering three weeks with an overnight camping option partnering with CampFire USA.
Field Trips include: Water Parks, Boomers, Bowling, Nickel City, Day at Mission Bay, Frisbee Golf, Birch Aquarium, Tennis Group Classes, CampFire USA
Beach days include: Water Sports Instruction: Surfing, Boogie-boarding and Body-surfing, Water safety training from our Lifeguard friends, Sport and fitness recreational therapy activities and games, Guest appearances and our Xpression sessions.
Highlights
- Personalized attention: 3 to 1 Ratio
- Small Group environment
- Experienced and energetic counselors
- Home pick up and drop off available
- One on One support available
- Discount for Sibling
Camp Dates:
June 15th – 19th
June 22nd– 26th (Overnight option to 27th)
June 29th – 1st (3 day camp, prorated)
July 8th – 10th (3 day camp, prorated)
July 13th – 17th
July 20st – 24th (Full Day. 10:30am – 4pm)
July 27th – 31st (Overnight option to 25th)
August 3rd – 7th
August 10th – 14th (Full Day. 10:30am – 4pm)
August 17th – 21st (Overnight option to 22nd)
August 24th – 28th
Pricing (all inclusive)
Half-Day Camp (3 hours)
Xcite Steps Members: $385 per week
Xcite Steps Non-Members: $435 per week
All-Day Camp (5.5 hours)
Xcite Steps Members: $635 per week
Xcite Steps Non-Members: $695 per week
Overnight CampFire Party (4pm – 10am Sat)
Members: $225 Non-Members: $275
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for multiple sessions and siblings.
For more information contact Matthew Winkley at 858 722 1948
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