Success Stories – Summer Camp

Success Stories – Summer Camp

Respite Program and Summer Camp Become “Home Away from Home” for Sade

Respite Program and Summer Camp Become “Home Away from Home” for Sade

“Home” can mean many different things to different people. Whether it refers to your permanent residence, your hometown or the place where you feel most yourself and safe, having somewhere to call home is incredibly important.

Which is why SOAR365’s Respite program aims to make Camp Baker a home away from home for many, including a young participant named Sade and her family.

Kim Lynch Shares Nursing Expertise at Camp Baker

Kim Lynch Shares Nursing Expertise at Camp Baker

After a 33-year career as a Registered Nurse (RN), SOAR365 volunteer Kim Lynch brought her valuable skills to Camp Baker this summer. There, she served a group of campers who benefited from her expertise and attention to detail gained through decades of working with patients and their families. 

When Kim saw counselors greeting incoming campers, she said they made “an instant connection.”

Giving the Gift of Friendships and Fun

Giving the Gift of Friendships and Fun

Samuel communicates differently. If you ask a question, he might answer by reciting memorized scenes from movies. Instead of having a conversation, he and his mom, Cynthia, take turns singing Do Re Mi. Both Samuel and his brother, Harper, have autism. Harper doesn’t communicate verbally, but he’s good at making himself understood.

Global Recruitment Gives Camp Baker an International Flair 

Global Recruitment Gives Camp Baker an International Flair 

Did you know that SOAR365’s Summer Camp recruits counselors from all over the world?  

“Summer Camp has become not only an American cultural exchange, but a cultural exchange of the entire world,” says Jessica Damm, a Summer Camp supervisor hailing from England.

Meet Rusty!

Meet Rusty!

Rusty Graham’s favorite things are playing sports, creating art and making new friends. It’s no wonder, then, that if you ask him his favorite part of SOAR365’s Summer Camp, he says, “Everything!”   Rusty, who has Down syndrome, is 27 years old and full of energy. From the time he was a toddler, he’s played sports in a variety of programs for...

Meet Samuel

Meet Samuel

Samuel is a shy, sweet 10-year-old boy and an outdoor enthusiast. Whether it’s horseback riding, exploring fields, or swimming, Samuel loves being outside in nature. In fact, he loves it so much, it was part of the reason his family moved to the country – so that they could have more space for Samuel and his siblings to explore. “I call him a horse...

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