We have received donations and grants from the following
places for our 2008 camp.
Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
Vermont Community Foundation's Successful Communities
Sandy Hollow Arts and Recreation for the Environment
Vermont Development Disabilities Council
Elizabeth Steele
Autism Puzzle Foundation
Central Vermont Association for Retarded Persons
Chittenden Bank
Merchants Bank
Kiwanis Club of Keene, New Hampshire
Essex Pediatrics
Green Mountain Coffee
Come
with your family and enjoy a fun-filled three days with opportunities
for your entire family to learn, relax, make new friends and be happy.
We provide an emotionally and physically safe place for families to strenthen
their bonds and create positive memories.
There will be morning programs devoted separately to children and adults.
The Kidville staff will lead programs aimed at varying age levels and
interests (i.e. crafts, music, outdoor games, etc.). Children will be
able to self-select. These universally accessible programs will be for
kids on the spectrum and siblings. Meanwhile teen siblings and adults
will take part in classes devoted to the arts, relaxation, nature, advocacy
and autism education. All afternoon and evening programs will be multi-aged
and appropriate to kids on the spectrum and their families. Siblings will
have some time to themselves with their own special programs.
Families who have an aide are welcome to bring an aide to camp. There
will be no charge for aides.
Each will family will be assigned a family partner. These volunteers
will help facilitate camp life for the families.
Thank You We would like to thank the following agencies and businesses
for their support of Camp Kaleidoscope.
Facility & Food We
can host 20 families and aides in our cabins with beds for 82 and tent
platforms for those who can bring their own tents. The cabins are rustic
and comfortable with no electricity or running water. The centrally located
bathhouse has toilets, sinks and both outdoor and indoor showers with
hot water. Our food is usually vegetarian but we are planning some meat
options for this camp. Our cook is excellent at accommodating special
diets and managing to always have kid-friendly options. We do have a kitchen
for campers to use themselves if necessary.
Making Camp Affordable for All:
$100 to 400 per person sliding scale and a non-refundable
$15 registration fee per family.
The actual cost of the program is about $400 per person due to the increased
staffing and cost for the aides. We realize that this is beyond the reach
of most families for a short family vacation. We are happy to announce
that we have received a Doug Flutie, Jr. grant which will allow us to
offer tuition reductions for most families. We are also pursuing other
funding options.
Scholarships – There are scholarships for those
who cannot afford to pay the low end of the sliding scale ($100 per person).
Our scholarship process should not take more than 20 minutes for an applicant
to complete.
Please continue to check this website for updates on this camp.
To register for the camp or to get more information, please call or
email the office at 1-800-430-2667 or info@cgcvt.org.
If you are interested in working or volunteering at Camp Kaleidoscope,
please call the office.
FAQs
Children Under 3 – Camp Kaleidoscope is a family
program. If you have someone less than 3 years old in your family, we
will look forward to meeting them! Although we do not have staff to
provide care for these little campers, we want to talk about the best
way to support your families’ rejuvenation time at Common Ground
Center.
Teens – Our programs are enjoyable for multi
age capers of all abilities. We also have a very energetic, flexible
and creative team eager to be your families host for the weekend. Activities
have been known to evolve to meet individual camper’s interests
at the drop of the hat. We have areas that are primarily used by teens
with books, games, and stuff of interest to this age group.
Family Partners – Each family will have a volunteer
as a family partner for the weekend. These volunteers are primarily
graduate students who will soon be working as professionals in human
services. They are graciously giving their time, as a gift to your family.
They will be available to provide a helping hand when they can and support
your family retreat.
Interested in supporting Camp Kaleidoscope?
Volunteers - We have a variety of positions available
to match with your talents! Please contact us and let us know what
you like to do!
In Kind Donations – Art supplies, therapy
equipment or toys, printing our brochures, gas cards for travel
expense, camper tee shirts. Please let us know what you have in
mind.
Schedule at Camp (subject to change)
6:30-7:30 - Yoga
7:45-8:30 - Breakfast
8:45 - 12:00 - Kids report to Kidville. Kids are allowed to self-select
into a variety of activities including some musical activities, physical
activities, and artistic and creative activities. There will also be
quiet spaces for coloring, reading and taking a break. There will be
a mid-morning snack.
9:00 - 11:50 - Adult Programming - For parents and teen siblings.
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Autism Workshop
Art
Hiking or sports
Autism Workshop
Art
Hiking or sports
Autism Workshop
Art
Hiking or sports
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 - Quiet and Rest Hour
2:00 - 5:00 - Multi-age Activities - Throughout the afternoon a variety
of activities will be offered for whole families. These will include
nature walks, scavenger hunts, creek exploration, arts and crafts, sports
and much more.
5:30-6:30 - Dinner
6:00-6:45 - Games for Fast Eaters
7:00 - 8:00 - Multi-age Evening Activities - The Camp Fire, Singing,
Story time, Movies, Puzzles, Games and More
9:00 - All camp quiet time - Some families may choose to stay up and
read or play quiet games.
11:00 - Lights out in the main buildings.
Staff:
Camp Director for Children's Programming - Kate Adams-Valsing
Come
with your family and enjoy a fun-filled three days with opportunities
for your entire family to learn, relax, make new friends and be happy.
We provide an emotionally and physically safe place for families to strenthen
their bonds and create positive memories.
We
can host 20 families and aides in our cabins with beds for 82 and tent
platforms for those who can bring their own tents. The cabins are rustic
and comfortable with no electricity or running water. The centrally located
bathhouse has toilets, sinks and both outdoor and indoor showers with
hot water. Our food is usually vegetarian but we are planning some meat
options for this camp. Our cook is excellent at accommodating special
diets and managing to always have kid-friendly options. We do have a kitchen
for campers to use themselves if necessary.
