Inclusion and Camp Explore

Inclusion at Camp Shelanu

Camp Shelanu has an award-winning Inclusion Program and we are accredited by the National Inclusion Project. Inclusion at Camp Shelanu is not a separate camp or group and there is no extra fee. Instead, the program is a way to coordinate any extra support or accommodations campers need within their camp or group.

If your camper has a physical, developmental, social/emotional, or behavioral concern and you are not sure if they would be considered as part of the inclusion program, please contact us. We can help determine if there are accommodations or supports that would benefit your child. In general, any child with an IEP, 504 plan, Functional Behavior Assessment, and/or a Behavioral Intervention Plan would be considered part of the program.

Applications for the 2024 Inclusion Program are open now. Campers will need to fill out the application and the Professionals Form.

For information about camper eligibility, accommodations and inclusion staff, how our inclusion supports look in practice, and to apply, click below.

Find out more & Apply for the inclusion program

I HAVE A HIGH SCHOOLER. WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE CAMP EXPLORE PROGRAM?

Camp Explore will return in Summer 2025. Camp Explore, a collaboration between Camp Shelanu and TEACCH, is a week-long camp for teens with disabilities to explore a range of recreational activities. Every day will include an outing to a different location, walking or using public transportation, and going out to lunch together at various types of eating establishments. The curriculum, designed by TEACCH to complement life skills programs focused on vocation, will help teens develop the skills to access and use recreation.

Jewish for GoodOctober 2, 2020