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Directory of Summer Camps for Kids with Hearing Loss (Online Exclusive)

 

NORTHEAST

Camp Isola Bella
June 27-July 9: Leadership & Literacy (grades 5th-8th)
July 11-July 17: Youth Recreation (ages 8-12); CODA welcome
July 25-Aug. 7: Teen Adventure (ages 13-17); CODA welcome
Contact: Steve Borsotti, Director
(860) 570-2300
139 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
www.asd-1817.org
steve.borsotti@asd-1817.org

Alexander Graham Bell Association
Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT)
June 20-24, prior to the AG Bell Annual Convention (ages 15-18)
Contact: Wendy Will
(202) 337-5220
3417 Volta Place, NW, Washington, DC 20007
www.agbell.org
wwill@agbell.org

Gallaudet University
Summer Programs
June-July: ASL and Deaf Culture Courses
June 27-July 1: Girls' Volleyball Fundamental Camp
July 11-15: Boys' Basketball Camp
July 20-Aug. 1: Knowledge for College (high school students)
July 13-18: "Loving Me" Camp (high school girls)
July 27-31: Deaf Women's Leadership Program
June and July: Introduction to Interpreting
Contact: Dr. Jay Innes
(202) 448-7272 (V); (202) 250-2111 (VP)
Gallaudet University, College of Professional Studies & Outreach
Hall Memorial Bldg., Room S141
800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002
http://cpso.gallaudet.edu
professionalstudies@gallaudet.edu

Lions Camp Merrick
Deaf Camps
June 20-25 (ages 6-16)
June 27-July 2 (ages 6-16)
Contact: Melissa Lynch, Camp Administrator
(301) 870-5858
3650 Rick Hamilton Place, Nanjemoy, MD 20662
www.lionscampmerrick.org
cmpmerrick@aol.com

Clarke School for the Deaf
Summer Programs
July 11-23: Summer Adventure (ages 9-14)
July 23-25: Family Weekend (ages infant-12)
Contact: Martha A. deHahn
(413) 584-3450 (V/TTY) ext. 7387
47 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060
www.clarkeschools.org
info@clarkeschools.org

Camp Mark Seven
July 25-August 6: Deaf Youth Session (ages 13-16)
Aug. 8-20: Deaf Children Session (ages 9-12)
Contact: Andrew Brinks
(315) 357-6089
144 Mohawk Hotel Rd., Old Forge, NY 13420
www.campmark7.org
CM7campdirector@gmail.com

Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Explore Your Future (EYF)
July 17-22: Session I (high school juniors and seniors)
July 24-29: Session II (high school juniors and seniors)
Contact: Rochester Institute of Technology, EYF Program
(585) 475-6700 (V/TTY)
52 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY 14623
www.ntid.rit.edu/prospective/eyf.php
eyfinfo@rit.edu

Austine Green Mountain Lions Camp
July 11-23 (ages 13-18)
July 25-30 (ages 6-12)
July 26-30 (ages 3-5, day camp only)
Contact: Faythe Petrin, Director
(802) 258-9500 (V/TTY)
130 Austine Dr., Brattleboro, VT 05301
www.vcdhh.org
camp@vcdhh.org

SOUTHEAST

Alabama School for the Deaf
Summer Enrichment Camp
June 13-19 (ages 6-15)
Contact: Paul Millard
(256) 761-3215 (V)
P.O. Box 698, Talladega, AL 35161
www.aidb.org
millard.paul@aidb.state.al.us
Estes.Lavina@aidb.state.al.us

U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Space Camp for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
May 2-7 (ages 9-18)
Contact: Amy Newland
(412) 371-7000 (V)
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
www.spacecamp.com/deaf
deafspacecamp@aol.com

Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired, Inc.
Camp Juliena
June 28-July 4: Teen Camp Camp Lookout, Rising Fawn, GA
July 19-25: Youth Camp Camp Viola, LaGrange, GA
Contact: John Bramlett or Bonna Lenyszyn
(800) 541-0710 (V/TTY)
4151 Memorial Dr., Suite 103-B, Decatur, GA 30032
www.gachi.org/camp/camp.htm
campjuliena@gmail.com

Sertoma Clubs of NC, VA, MD and Washington, DC
Summer Camp for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Youth
June 20-25: Regular Camp (ages 8-10)
June 20-25: Pre-Adventure Camp (ages 11-13
June 20-25: Adventure Camp (ages 14-16)
Contact: Michael D. Hoffman
(910) 409-8986
3915 Fawn Creek Dr., Wilmington, NC 28409
www.campsertoma.org
michael_d_hoffman@juno.com

Tennessee School for the Deaf
Summer Camps
July 11-16: Junior Camp (grades 5th-8th)
July 18-23: Senior Camp (grades 9th-12th)
July 18-23: Camp Courage (grades 7th-11th, D/HH students with one or more disabilities)
Contact: Steve Farmer, Director
(865) 978-6022
2725 Island Home Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37920
www.tsdeaf.org
sfarmer@tsd.k12.tn.us

MIDWEST

Camp Lions of Illinois
for Blind and Deaf Campers
June 27-July 3: Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL (ages 7-17)
July 11-17: Camp DuBois, DuBois, IL (ages 7-17)
July 18-24: East Bay Camp, Hudson, IL (ages 7-17)
July 25-31: East Bay Camp, Hudson, IL (ages 7-17)
Aug. 1-7: Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL (ages 7-17)
Contact: Alan Wilson
(800) 955-5466 or (800) 933-3937 (TTY)
2814 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178
www.lionsofillinoisfoundation.org
adwilson@tbc.net

University of Illinois
Institute for Parents of Preschool Children
Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
June 13-18 (up to age 5)
Contact: Leslie Frederick or Alicia Becker
University of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children
(800) 322-3722
www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc

Indiana Deaf Camps, Inc.
July 25-29: Indiana Children's Deaf Camp (ages 5-16)
Aug. 21-23: Deaf Family Adventure Retreat
Contact: Indiana Deaf Camps Foundation
(317) 846-3404, x 305 (V/Relay)
100 West 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
www.indeafcamps.org
deafcamp@hotmail.com

Lions Bear Lake Camp
July 2-4: Hearing Impaired Family Camp
July 11-17: Hearing Impaired Youth (Auditory Oral)
(810) 245-0726
3409 N. Five Lakes Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446
www.bearlakecamp.org

Michigan Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Camp Chris Williams
Aug. 8-14: Camp Chris Williams (ages 8-14; accepts deaf, hard of hearing, siblings of D/HH campers and children of deaf adults)
Aug. 7-14: Ralph Lynam Leadership Institute/Camp Chris Counselor in Training (grades 10th-12th)
(800) 968-7327 (MI only) or (517) 487-0066 x10
5236 Dumond Ct., Ste. C, Lansing, MI 48917
www.madhh.org (all forms available on Web site)
campchris@madhh.org

Courage Center Camps
July 5-9: Pedal, Paddle and Sail Camp Courage North
July 20-31: Find Your True North Camp Courage North
July 8-22: Youth and Teen Session, Communication Disorders Camp Courage
Contact: (320) 963-3121 (VP), 866-821-8295 or 218-366-9336
Camp Courage, 8046 83rd St NW, Maple Lake, MN 55358
www.couragecenter.org/camps
camping@couragecenter.org

Johnson County Sertoma Sports Camp
Baseball, Lacrosse & Soccer
June 22, 23, 24, 25: Deaf, HH and CODA Kids (ages 8-14 under 8 may participate w/parent present)
Camp held at Blue Valley Recreation Baseball field: 137th/Antioch, Overland Park, KS
Contact: Susan Farr-Fahncke, Camp Director
801-628-5410
www.JohnsonCountySertoma.com (registration form for campers and volunteers on Web site)
Susan@2theheart.com

Leadership through Education and Advocacy for the Deaf
The L.E.A.D. Institute, Teen Institute
June 6-11 (ages 13-19)
Contact: Janice England
(573) 445-5005 (V/TTY)
2502 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
www.deaflead.org
theleaders@mchsi.com

National Leadership & Literacy Camp
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Youth Camp
June 27-July 10 (grades 9th-12th)
July 11-24 (grades 5th-8th)
Contact: Kristen Hicks
800-642-6410 or 866-273-3323 (TTY)
102 N. Krohn Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
VP: contact.csd.tv
nllc@c-s-d.org

North Dakota School for the Deaf
Summer Camps
June 14-18 (D/HH children ages 7-12 and their siblings)
June 21-25 (D/HH children only, ages 13-18)
Contact: Linda Ehlers
(701) 239-7116
1401 College Drive North, Devils Lake, ND 58301
linda.a.ehlers@sendit.nodak.edu

Deaf Services Center (DSC) and
Deaf Community Resource Center (DCRC)
Deaf Adventure Camp
June 27-July 2 (ages 8-15)
Contact: Kassandra Schrienk (DSC for North/Central Ohio)
(866) 841-1991 (V/TTY) or (614) 515-6065 (VP)
5830 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 43085
www.dsc.org
DKTC95@dsc.org
Contact: Michelle Anthony (DCRC for Southwestern/Eastern Ohio)
(937) 227-3272 (V/VP)
3333 Stanley Avenue, Dayton, OH 43404
www.dcrcohio.com
manthony@dcrcohio.com

National Leadership and Literacy Camp
June 27-July 10 (grades 9th-12th)
July 11-24 (grades 5th-8th)
(877) LAKODIA
102 North Krohn Pl., Sioux Falls, SD 57103
www.nllcamp.com
nllc@c-s-d.org

Wisconsin Lions Camp
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Camp
June 27-July 2 (ages 6-17)
July 4-9 (ages 6-17)
Contact: Andrea Yenter
(715) 677-4969 (V) or (715) 677-6999 (TTY)
3834 County Road A, Rosholt, WI 54473
www.wisconsinlionscamp.com
info@wisconsinlionscamp.com

SOUTHWEST

Lions Club of Arizona
Lions Camp Tatiyee
June 27-July 2 (ages 7-17)
(480) 380-4254 (V)
P.O. Box 6910, Mesa, AZ 85216
www.arizonalionscamp.org
arizonalionscamp@cox.net

Apache Creek Deaf and Youth Ranch
July 5-10: Free for all ages
Contact: Craig Lang
(575) 533-6820
P.O. Box 260, Reserve, NM 87830
www.apachecreek.us
langmail99@gilanet.com

American Society for Deaf Children
21st Annual Biennial National Conference, Hosted at Oklahoma School for the Deaf
June 20-25: Open to D/HH children in Oklahoma (ages 12-17)
June 27-30: Open to D/HH children in Oklahoma (ages 6-11)
Contact: Brent Behrens
(580) 622-4900 (V/TTY)
1100 Oklahoma, Sulphur, OK 73086
www.deafchildren.org
bbehrens@osd.k12.ok.us

Texas School for the Deaf
Texas Deaf Surf Camp, Port Aransas, TX
April 9-11 (ages 15-20)
Contact: Tracy Walker
(512) 462-5601
1102 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704
www.tsd.state.tx.us
www.expeditionschool.org
tracy.walker@tsd.state.tx.us

Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Camp SIGN
Aug. 1-6 (ages 8-17)
Contact: Ann Horn
(512) 410-1387 (V/TTY)
4900 N. Lamar, Ste. 2169, Austin, TX 78751
www.dars.state.tx.us
ann.horn@dars.state.tx.us

WEST/PACIFIC

House Ear Institute
Sharing is Caring Family Camp
June 5-7 (ages 7-17)
Contact: Marilee Potthoff
(213) 483-4431
2100 W. 3rd St., 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90057
www.hei.org
mpotthoff@hei.org

NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Camp Grizzly
Aug. 1-7 (ages 7-18)
Contact: Molly Bowen, Program Manager
(916) 349-7500 (Voice or TTY) or (916) 993-3048 (Videophone)
4708 Roseville Rd., Ste. 111, N. Highlands, CA 95660
www.norcalcenter.org
campgrizzly@norcalcenter.org

John Tracy Clinic
International Summer Sessions
June 6-25 (ages 2-5)
July 11-30 (ages 2-5)
Contact: Kathleen Ambrosi
(213) 748-5481
806 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
www.jtc.org/summersessions
kambrosi@jtc.org

Lions Wilderness Camps for Deaf Children
July 11-17: Camp Teresita Pines at Wrightwood South (ages 7-15)
July 25-31: Gold Country Lions Camp at Ross Relles North (ages 7-15)
Contact: Denise Arnold
(925) 625-4874
P.O. Box 195, Knightsen CA 94548
www.lionswildcamp.org
deeschott@pacbell.net

Adaptive Sports Center
Summer Programs
Dates throughout the summer (all ages)
Contact: J.J. Hanratty or Tereza Venn
(866) 349-2296
P.O. Box 1639, Crested Butte, CO 81224
www.adaptivesports.org
info@adaptivesports.org

Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
June 13-24: Wilderness Adventure (ages 8-11)
June 27-July 8: Mountain Bound (ages 11-14)
July 11-July 22: Peak Extreme (ages 14-18)
July 25-July 31: Backcountry Expedition (ages 14-18)
Aug. 1-7: Athlete Conditioning (ages 14-18)
Aug. 8-14: Whitewater Rafting (ages 14-18)
Aug. 15-21: Traditional Climbing (ages 14-18)
Contact: Eric M. Kaika
(970) 923-2511 (V)
P.O. Box 1494, Aspen, CO 81612
www.aspencamp.org
programs@aspencamp.org

Aloha State Association of the Deaf
Sponsors Hawaii students at NAD's Youth Leadership Camp
Contact: Erin Carino
P.O. Box 88591, Honolulu, HI 96830
www.asadhawaii.org
slaracuente@msn.com

Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
Deaf Camp
June 20-26 (ages 9-14)
Contact: Jim Kelly
(406) 771-6120
3911 Central Ave., Great Falls, MT 59405
www.msdb.mt.gov/summer_programs.htm
jkelly@msdb.mt.gov

Nevada Association of the Deaf
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC)
Camp SignShine
July 25-31 (ages 7-19)
Contact: Edina Jambor, Executive Director
(775) 355-8994 (V/TTY) or (775) 434-0290 (VP)
999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431
www.dhharc.org
campsignshine@dhharc.org
edina.jambor@dhharc.org

National Association for the Deaf
Youth Leadership Camp, Stayton, Oregon
July 23-Aug. 19 (grades 10th-11th)
Contact: Allie Rice, Youth Programs Coordinator
(301) 587-1788 (V) or (301) 587-1789 (TTY)
8630 Fenton St., Ste. 820, Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.nad.org

South Eastern Washington Service Center
of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Camp "Hands Up"
July 31-Aug. 3 (ages 5-18)
Contact: Sheila Coles
(509) 967-5345
1130 N. Touchet Rd., Dayton, WA 99328
www.ohsoez.com/calendarWAstate.htm
colesbd@verizon.net