Scholarships Available! At Upside of Downs, one of our core goals is to support families in accessing extracurricular activities, retreats, camps, and experiences that help us thrive. We are excited to share that we are offering scholarships for families who have a family member with Down syndrome. These scholarships are intended to help offset the cost of programs, activities, and opportunities that may support enrichment, respite, therapies and community involvement.
Listed below are various camps that individuals have attended in past years if you would like to research them further; each has a different cost. Some camps have already started registration.
- Camp Hope At Clemson OutdoorLab – For children and adults, ages 7 and older, who have developmental disabilities.
- Jaycee Camp Hope offers an exciting setting where campers enjoy fun, challenging and educational group activities that include swimming, canoeing, fishing, drama, archery, crafts, pontoon boat rides, nature activities, overnight campouts and more. Campers develop independence through daily camp activities as they learn to do things for themselves.
- Family YMCA Camp IVEY – For campers ages 10 to 21 who have developmental delays or disabilities.
Held at camp Lakeside, in Lincolnton, GA. The purpose of this adaptive camp is to empower children with developmental delays and disabilities by promoting independence in life-skills, relationships, physical activity and leisure, communication, and self-confidence through recreation and the arts.
- Camp Big Heart – a unique overnight summer camp offering a broad range of recreational activities to children and adults with special needs, ranging from ages 8-60.
- Joni and Friends Family Retreat – designed to serve families living with disability. In a fully accessible camp environment, families are cared for, rejuvenated, and encouraged. A fun, Christ-centered environment that is safe and accepting for each member of the family.
- Family Retreat Georgia
- Camp Dream – Ages 4+, Hampton, GA. A unique overnight Summer Camp program designed for children and young adults with moderate to severe physical and developmental disabilities. Each Camper is assigned to their own Counselor.
- Camp Spearhead – Children and adults with special needs ages 8 and older. Mariette, SC
- Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs – Summer Camps are a fun experience for all children and our campers leave each day experiencing horsemanship activities, riding lessons, games, crafts and more.
This is not an exhaustive list, please let us know of any other camps you know of!
Please email us at hello@upsideofdownsaugusta.com for more information on how to apply for a Summer Camp Scholarship.