Autism Speaks awarded scholarships to more than 300 campers at 48 camps across the country through the Autism Speaks Baker Summer Camp Scholarship Program. All camps in the U.S. that provide a summer program to financially disadvantaged individuals with autism were eligible to apply. 143 camps submitted scholarship grant applications which were reviewed by a national committee composed of families affected by autism, individuals with autism, and autism professionals.
Grants were evaluated based on their overall camp program design and available activities, approach to serving people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, staff training in working with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and a documented and thoughtful process for selecting qualified scholarship campers. The Camps were responsible for choosing the scholarship recipients based on an autism diagnosis, financial need, and the individual's opportunity for growth and development through the camp experience.
Please note that funding for grant recipients is based upon information received at the time of the application. Before engaging with any provider, Autism Speaks urges you to do your own research and request references.
Below is a list of the camps that scholarship awardees attended:
AbilityFirst Camp Paivika
Crestline, CA
www.abilityfirst.org
Camp Escapades
Torrance, CA
www.pediatrictherapynetwork.org
Camp Krem
Boulder Creek, CA
www.campingunlimited.com
Camp Whittle
Fawnskin, CA
www.ymcala.org
Sunkids
Pasadena, CA
centerfordevelopingkids.com
Kris' Camp Therapy Intensive Programs
Idyllwild, CA
www.kriscamp.org
Jay Nolan Camp
Wrightwood, CA
www.jaynolan.org
Speech and Fun Summer Camp for Children with Autism
Riverside, CA
www.rivfound.org
Theater and Film Making Summer Camp
Los Angeles, CA
www.groupworkswest.com
Adam's Camp
Granby, CO
www.adamscamp.org
Extreme Sports Camp
Aspen, CO
www.extremesportscamp.org
Camp Two Can
Oviedo and Windermere, FL
www.ucf-card.org
Pediatric Behavioral Services Kids Camp
Jacksonville, FL
www.pediatricbehavioralservices.com
Camp Encourage
Greater Kansas City, KS
www.campencourage.com
All Stars Summer Camp and All Stars Teen Ventures
Scituate, MA
www.corsefoundation.org
Easter Seals Explorer Camp
Agassiz Village, ME
www.eastersealsma.org
JCC Maccabi Camp Kingswood
Bridgton, ME
www.bostonjcc.org
Discover Day Camp for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Victoria, MN
www.mtolivetrollingacres.org
Friendship Ventures Summer Camps
Eden Prairie, Annandale and McGregor, MN
www.friendshipventures.org
Camp Barnabas
Purdy, MO
www.campbarnabas.org
Camp Giant Steps
St. Louis, MO
www.giantsteps-stlouis.org
Kamp Kaleidoscope
Taylorsville, MS
www.TEAAM.org
Camp Lakey Gap
Black Mountain, NC
www.christmount.org
Camp Rising Sun
Torreon, NM
camprisingsunnm.org
Awesome Summer Days Camp
Chadwicks, NY
www.kelbermancenter.org
Camp Anne
Ancram, NY
www.ahrcnyc.org
Camp Huntington
High Falls, NY
www.camphuntington.com
Camp Pa‐Qua‐Tuck
Center Moriches, NY
camppaquatuck.org
Easter Seals New York Camp Colonie
Cohoes, NY
ny.easterseals.com
Our Victory Day Camp LLC
Dobbs Ferry, NY
www.ourvictory.com
Ramapo for Children
Rhinebeck, NY
www.ramapoforchildren.org
Sid Jacobson JCC‐Camp Kehilla
Wheatley Heights, NY
www.sjjcc.org
YAI Mainstreaming at Camp
Claryville, NY
www.yai.org
Camp Nuhop
Perrysville, OH
www.campnuhop.org
Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Summer Buddy Camp
Westerville, OH
www.nationwidechildrens.org/autism
Hattie Larlham Camps
Mantua, OH
www.hattielarlham.org
Aaron's Acres
Berks, Dauphin and Lancaster Counties, PA
www.aaronsacres.org
Carousel Farm
Ivyland, PA
www.rainbowacademypreschool.com
Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars
Ivyland, PA
www.rainbowacademypreschool.com
Move, Think, Create and Communicate
Cranston, RI
www.theautismproject.org
Camp Good Times of Charleston, Inc.
Charleston, SC
www.campgoodtimesofcharleston.com
SENSE Theatre Summer Camp
Nashville, TN
sensetheatre.com
Camp Summit
Dallas & Ft Worth, TX
www.campsummittx.org
Let's Make Friends (LMF)
Any Eagle Can (AEC)
Georgetown, TX
www.exceptionalgeorgetown.org
The INSPiRE School Summer Program
Brattleboro, VT
www.theinspireschool.org
Blue Compass
Seattle, WA
bluecompasscamps.com
Seattle Community Care Special Needs Camp
Seattle, WA
seattlecommunitycare.com
Outdoors for All Inclusive Day Camps
Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah & Lynnwood, WA
www.outdoorsforall.org
