Easter Seals Camp operates at Agassiz Village in Maine. The program is designed for campers with disabilities who enjoy summer recreational activities side-by-side with their peers.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
General Program
Coed
Resident Camp
1
2
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
8 - 17
70
Over $1000 (week)
More About Camp
Agassiz Village : All camp activities at Agassiz Village are facilitated in an accessible environment and include youth with and without disabilities. Agassiz Village is located in West Poland, Maine (150 miles north of Boston), it encompasses 600 acres of fields, hills, streams and woodland with three miles of waterfront on Thompson Lake. Camp activities include swimming, challenge courses, archery, arts and crafts, nature hikes, sports, drama activities and much more.
Teen Leadership program: Teenagers ages 14-17 can apply to participate in our teen leadership program at Agassiz Village. In this program teens can experience working, and earning paycheck, while at camp. Teens work in support staff roles in a structured program that promotes lifetime leadership skills and independent living skills.
Explorers Session: This overnight camp session at Agassiz Village is geared toward the needs of youth with autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges. Camp activities are facilitated in small group settings amongst a high staff to camper ratio to allow for maxim participation. Siblings of campers with disabilities are welcome to attend during this session
Session Dates for 2009
5 day overnight sessions
A: July 6-10
B: July 13-17
C: July 20-24
D: July 27-31
12 day overnight sessions
Session 1: July 6-17
Session 2: July 20-31
Explorers Session
August 10-15th
Activities and Features
Accommodating Special Needs
Attention Deficit Disorder AIDS Asthma Cancer Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Learning Disability Multiple Sclerosis Physical Disability
Religious Emphasis
None
Outdoor Activities
Ropes Course Hiking
Performing Arts
Dance Drama Music
Competitive Events
Intra Camp Competition
Team Sports
Basketball Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer
Water Sports
Instructional Swimming Recreational Swimming Canoeing Fishing Rowing Water Skiing
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts
Camp Address
Winter Address
Agassiz Village Lane
Poland ME, 04274 USA
800-244-2756 x 410 (tel.) 508-831-9768 (fax.)
Easter Seals
484 Main St Worcester, MA, 01608 USA
508-751-6410 (tel.) 508-831-9768 (fax.)
