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Resident Camp for Boys and Girls
Thetford Center, Vermont
Directors: Eric and Debbie Sasson
Founded 2007
Three week programs
One week mini-camp
website: www.campakeela.com
email: info@campakeela.com
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Eric and Debbie Sasson
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Camp Akeela is a co-ed, overnight (sleepaway) camp in Vermont. Within a well-rounded, traditional camp program, Akeela is a small, supportive community that helps campers improve their social skills. Akeela campers are bright, creative boys and girls ages 9 - 16 who have difficulty connecting with their peers. Many, but not all, of our campers have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome or a non verbal learning disability.
Akeela campers thrive in a world in which they are surrounded by peers with similar experiences and a staff who understands and embraces them. Not only do they have the time of their lives at camp, but they return home with skills and a newfound self-confidence that they carry with them throughout the year.
At Camp Akeela, our mission is simple: to provide our campers with the most incredible, life-changing summer experience on the planet. In particular, we believe in...
- FRIENDSHIP. Camp Akeela facilitates social growth and helps campers develop meaningful, life-long friendships.
- COMMUNITY. The Camp Akeela community accepts, values and celebrates each camper and staff member.
- GROWTH. Camp Akeela fosters the personal growth of each camper by supplying safe and supported opportunities for choice and challenge.
- PRIDE. Akeela campers develop and experience competence and are encouraged to take pride in their accomplishments.
- FUN. Above all, Camp Akeela provides campers with lasting memories of summers filled with spirit and FUN!
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