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Colleen’s Summer Place LEAP--Learning Enrichment Activities Program Partial funding by The Herb Solomon Camp Scholarship of the Chancy Memorial Foundation and                      Campership of Monmouth County
4 Days: Monday through Thursday 10AM—3PM June 23-August 14, 2008 Ages 13 thru Young Adult Join us for any two weeks, up to eight weeks!	Click here to register online. or Click here for the printable brochure and registration form. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS!
Life Skills Program Expanded and Improved!   Daily lunch making program--Lunch is now included!   Additional staff.   Smaller groupings.

LEAP: An inclusive program open to students who can benefit from a learning environment with others having various types of disabilities, as well as typically developing students included as peer role models and volunteers. The program’s goal is to maintain or increase academic and real life skills through functional activities.

ENROLLMENT: Open to those 13 years through young adult. Students will be clustered according to age/ability and have the option of attending any two weeks, or up to all eight weeks to take advantage of the many unique opportunities offered.

STAFFING: LEAP is staffed with special educators, a speech pathologist, a computer specialist, social worker and many support staff to provide a high quality experience for all students! Teen volunteers help to insure everyone is included to their fullest ability and provide many opportunities for fun!

Teen Volunteers Needed!
Get more info here...

ACTIVITIES:

Life Skills—Independence is the focus! Food preparation—menus, shopping, buying (money skills) and cooking included. Learn hobbies like scrap booking, making greeting cards and calendars.

Daily computer sessions—Designed to enrich language, reading, writing, math, and money skills. Academic computer software is used as well as the internet to encourage learning and creativity. Create your own short movie using software, and tour another country!

Exercise—Enjoy weekly bowling outings. Learn dance steps to the latest music with Jammin' Jay to encourage rhythm, movement and to keep fit. Practice yoga at a local yoga facility 2 times per week.

Self Image, bullying, friendships and style will be addressed in small groups and with peer role models.

Emphasis on speech, language and social communication in all activities.

Colleen’s Summer Place...
Honors the memory of Colleen Barry who loved to attend this program, and her family who raised funds through the annual Barry-Bike-a-thon to make this program possible for many youngsters. Our thanks for their tireless efforts!