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| Type: |
Residential
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| Focus: |
Specialty
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| Specialization: |
Autism, Hearing Impaired, Learning Dis/ADD/ADHD, PDD, Tourettes Syndrome, Family Camp for Special Needs, Emotional Problems
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| Activities: |
Dance, Archery, Fitness, Riflery, Softball, Swimming, Math, Remedial, Sign Language, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics/Pottery, Drama, Leatherwork, Photography/Video, Camp Newspaper, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing
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Special
Accommodations: |
ADD, Hearing Impaired, Speech Impaired
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| Age Range: |
7-25 |
| Gender: |
Coed |
| Camp Capacity: |
70 |
| Accreditation: |
ACA, CCCA
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Christian
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| Director: |
Colleen Southard |
| Sponsoring Org: |
Charis Hills, Inc. |
| Founded: |
2006 |
| County: |
Llano |
Nearest Large
City: |
Austin |
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Camp Description:
Charis, which means “grace and acceptance” in Greek, is a non-denominational Christian camp for students with learning disabilities. During its first year of operation in Ingram, approximately 30 children per week attended camp. Typical disabilities include attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism.
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Sessions (costs are in the local currency of the camp):
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| Session Name |
Start |
End |
Cost |
| 1 |
06/08/08 |
06/14/08 |
$850 |
| 2 |
06/15/08 |
06/21/08 |
$850 |
| 3 |
06/22/08 |
07/05/08 |
$1700 |
| 4 |
07/06/08 |
07/19/08 |
$1700 |
| 5 |
07/20/08 |
07/26/08 |
$850 |
| 6 |
07/27/08 |
08/02/08 |
$850 |
| 7 |
08/03/08 |
08/09/08 |
$850 |
| 8 |
08/10/08 |
08/16/08 |
$850 |
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