http://massgeneral.org/youthcare/summer_camp.html

Registration Packet

There are four (4) parts to the application.

*The survey is a requirement of funders who support the camp.

This multi-part packet is required for all campers. Please complete and mail to:

APRI/Camp Application

51 Sockanosset Cross Road

Cranston, Rhode Island 02920

Campership Application 2008

Camperships are available based on financial need. Please complete the application and return with a copy of a recent W-2 or pay stub. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 6, 2008. Camperships will be announced on June 27, 2007.

Camp Brochure 2008

Move, Think, Create, and Communicate is designed to fill the gap created when Extended School Year (ESY) programs finish and there is a break before the new school year. Our campers enjoy a safe, fun camp environment that includes the following:

Move, Think, Create and Communicate has the necessary elements, including a low camper-to-counselor ratio and trained, highly skilled staff, to offer children with ASD a supportive educational camp experience.

Who can attend camp?

Children from age 5 (and entering kindergarten) to 19 with an ASD diagnosis or related communication disorder may attend Move, Think, Create, and Communicate.

What group will my child be with?

Camp groups are determined according to children’s abilities and diagnoses.

When is camp?

Our summer camp runs from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Session I will run from August 4th to 8th, Session II will run from August 11th to August 15th.

How much does Camp cost?

The tuition for camp is $450.00 per week. Tuition may be paid by personal check, VISA, MasterCard or checks from other funding sources. PLEASE NOTE: Katie Beckett (RI Medical Assistance) DOES NOT pay for camp.

Is there financial assistance?

Camperships are available and will be awarded on a sliding scale. Be sure to submit a Campership application and a copy of your W-2 for 2006 with your camp application.

Welcome to the 11th season of Perspectives summer therapeutic program. The program is designed to eligible students with opportunities to learn new skills by participating in a range of therapeutic recreational activities. Our program is "integrated" in that we provide services to children with and without disabilities. The result is that students spend eight active and fun-filled weeks participating in recreational and skill building activities.

Who is eligible: Students between the ages of 5-21 are eligible. Most campers qualify for Extended School Year services based on identified Individual Education Plan goals. It is important to begin a dialogue with your child's school as soon as possible to discuss Extended School Year options.

Who we are: Since 1977 Perspectives has been providing support and needed services to help people with disabilities in our community. Our goal is to help those we serve to fully participate in life. To accomplish this, our programs are flexible and tailored to meet individual skills, needs, and strengths of those we serve.

Our Staff:

Perspectives' staff are a highly trained and committed group of professionals and paraprofessionals. Many of our staff are returning college students who are pursuing degrees in educations, psychology, and social work. All staff are screened with comprehensive background checks and driving record reviews as part of our careful screening process.

Professional staff are present weekly to provide oversight, clinical guidance and to facilitate individual and group therapies.

Academic learning, social skills, safety, community awareness, and exercise are integrated into the overall experience. Appropriate activities are matched with the campers' ages, interests, and developmental levels. Schedules are designed to address specific IEP goals that may include both academic and social/emotional development.

Activities offered: Skill building, including problem solving, sharing, taking turns, communicating feelings, being a good friend, relaxation strategies; academic supports, thematic units with weekly field trips, sensory exploration, sign language classes, gross motor, sports and swimming, arts and crafts, life skills, and expressive therapies.

Each day, there are morning and afternoon sessions with alternate choices to meet individual needs. The program runs from 9:00-3:00 (including transportation) and is located in Charlestown, RI. The program runs from June 25-August 17.

Application deadline is June 1, 2007. Sign up now by calling Brenda Verdi, LICSW, or James Simon, LICSW, at 401.294.8181. Email: summerprogram@perspectivescorporation.com

This is to let you know that the Massachusetts Department of  Conservation and Recreation is hosting a new activity in State and
Urban Parks this summer. Called Great Parks Pursuit, it is a family or team-based adventure with clues online and discovery activities
at 6 different parks in upcoming weeks. It is part of on initiative known as "No Child Left Inside" that is gaining national attention.
A flyer is attached and more description and accessibility information follows below.

The Great Park Pursuit is a six week adventure on six consecutive Saturdays from May 19 to June 23rd. Families, groups, and
individuals are welcome to attend for one or more of the events. Participants will enjoy a variety of recreational and nature-based
learning activities – from hiking, fishing, canoeing, questing, learning about birds of prey, and more – and registrants who
participate in all six events will be eligible to win major outdoor equipment prizes donated by Eastern Mountain Sports.

Each park has different accessibility on site and it is likely that some of the activities taking place will be in wheelchair accessible
locations within the parks. Additionally, the Universal Access Program has provided one or more accessible activities for each
event. Part of the discovery process is to use online clues to figure out the locations of each event and each Wednesday the
locations of the Saturday events will be announced online. In order to provide you with information about the Universal Access Program
activities at each event and encourage people with disabilities to attend, the events and their dates and are listed below. We don't
want you to miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a park – especially if one of these 6 events is near you!

Most events are roughly on a 10-3 time frame. The first event at Blue Hills is 11am – 3pm.

Great Parks Pursuit – UA programs

Date
Park
Town
Activity
Equipment
Attractions

5-19
Blue Hills State Reservation
Milton
Hiking
Mountain Wheelchairs and other aids
Houghton's Pond

Live Birds of Prey, Search and Rescue dogs

5-26
Great Brook Farm State Park
Carlisle
Hiking
Mountain Wheelchairs and other aids
Dairy Farm, Ice Cream

6-2
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Uxbridge
Navigation
Map and Compass
Canals and Mill Heritage

6-9
D.A.R. State Forest
Goshen
Hiking
Mountain Wheelchairs and other aids
Forest and lake, wheelchair accessible trail and fishing docks,
picnic area, swim beach, campground

6-9
D.A.R. State Forest
Goshen
Kayaking
Kayaks and all related gear
Same as above

6-9
D.A.R. State Forest
Goshen
Navigation
Map and Compass
Same as above

6-16
Skinner State Park
Amherst
Navigation
Map and Compass
Summit House (not wc accessible) and views of CT River valley

6-23
Castle Island
Boston
Navigation
Map and Compass
Harbor and skyline views, military history


See www.greatparkpursuit.org for details. The website is universally accessible.

If you have further questions about any of these events, feel free to email me or call at the number below. We will be happy to request
ASL or provide listening devices or sighted guides with advance notice.

Marcy Marchello
Universal Access Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Division of State Parks and Recreation
PO Box 484
Amherst, MA 01004

Phone: 413-545-5758
Fax: 413-545-5995
TTY: 413-577-2200