Sun Camp
…growing
up together
An inclusive day camp for children with Down syndrome and their
brothers and sisters
Silicon Valley Down
Syndrome Network sponsors a summer day program, now in its second year, for
children with Down syndrome and their siblings entering grades K-6. This will
be a two-week program from August 4-15 in Palo Alto, and will run from 9am-2pm.
The program will
include fitness and sports instruction, and the rest of the time will be spent
in fun and social activities inside, and especially outside the classroom in a
local park, which has lots of grass, three playgrounds, and a fun water play
area. The focus will be on building friendships through fun activities and
building interest and skills in health and fitness. We’ll participate in music
therapy with Spencer Hardy, and enjoy a visit from Captain Johnny Fox from the
Santa Cruz Fire Department. Our fantastic instructor from last year, Karie
Phillips, will be returning, as well as staff alumni Brittney Funghi and Eli
Purpura-Pontoniere.
The overall staff:child
ratio is between 1:1 and 1:2, and cost per child is $275/wk.
Week one is full, with a waitlist. One spot in Week 2 has
just opened up. Members of the Silicon Valley Down Syndrome Network can
register online at:
and send $275,
payable to VMCF (Valley Medical Center Foundation), to Rachel Matta as soon as
possible (details on the form). A hard copy registration form is also available
on request.
Registrations will be
counted as having been received when payment is received. Some scholarships are
available for SVDSN members.
Please contact me if
you have questions. We’re looking forward to camp!
We're delighted to announce that two pet assisted therapy dogs will visit campers on Wednesday, August 6th! Campers will visit the dogs in small groups with their counselors, and will practice reading to the dogs from the camp library. If you like, feel free to bring your own book!
Campers, don't worry if you can't read yet! You'll get to pet and visit with the dogs no matter what. Parents, would you like to know more about this program? You can read here about it, and if you'd like to meet these and other dogs during the rest of the year, check this schedule.
