HOFSTRA REACH PROGRAM HELPS THE DISABLED

CAMPERS REACH FOR THE STARS WITH THE HOFSTRA REACH PROGRAM

By: Derek Varsalona

Most people with disabilities have heard of CAMP Anchor in the Town of Hempstead.  Camp Anchor is a camp for children with special needs.  Now, Hofstra University is competing with Camp Anchor, by providing campers with special needs a choice at Hofstra University.

The REACH Program is a fully inclusive camp for students with special needs.  For campers that are in grades 2-5 during the fall school year the morning session will be a program of their choosing, while the afternoons are spent on a program of their choosing.

The groups are geared to small sizes.  The maximum number of campers in the group is 10 while the mimic number of campers in a group is 8.  This provides a safe and active learning environment for campers with special needs.  The campers may also obtain 1:1 support per camper.  The campers are supervised by high school-aged volunteers who will assist the campers in managing their way around the beautiful Hofstra Campus, which is actually a national register arboretum.  Parents can find out more information at Reach@Hofstra.edu and by calling the camp office at 516-463-2267.  The cost for each camper is  $2,250. Season 1: July 1-12, Session 2: July 15-26, Session 3: July 29-August 9 Session 4: August 12-August 16. As always comments accepted.

Hofstra REach Program for Children with disabilities

Source: Hofstra University. "Hofstra Reach Program." Hofstra University. Hempstead, NY 11549-1000.  

https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/ce/summer-camp/specialty_reach.html