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Camp Explore
For Young Adults ages 16 and up

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We Are Explorers!

Camp Explore is a thoughtfully designed 8-week summer day program created for individual ages 16 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Special Abilities. This unique program will incorporate traditional summer camp activities with a leisure educational curriculum. Programming is hands-on, experiential, and intentionally encouraging independence and creative thinking. Our "Explorers" will engage in activities that are designed to develop and strengthen critical thinking, including but not limited to, community social and independent living skills, and self advocacy awareness. Although our summer program is instructional, we also engage in activities that appeal to the interest of our participants, like field trips, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and so much more!

This program is offered in a small group format and all activities can be adapted to meet the individual needs and abilities of our participants. Our commitment is to ensure they have an enjoyable and successful experience at our summer program.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is designed to promote community recreation and NOT intended to provide behavior therapy interventions, tools, or techniques.

Camp Activities:

Our Participates will engage in: 

  • Weekly Themed Curriculum

  • Technical Activities

  • Recreational Activities

  • Field Trips

  • and so much more​

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Available Themes & Weekly Sessions: 

Week 1: Summer Kickoff Vibes - June 15-18 (closed 6/19)
 Week 2: Senses & Sensory - June 22-26
Week 3: Move & Glow - June 29 - July 2 (closed 7/3)
Week 4: STEM-tastic - July 6 - 10
Week 5: Tropical Escape - July 13 - 17 (Week Full)
Week 6: National Geographic - July 20 - 24 (Week Full)
Week 7: Superhero - July 27 - 30 (Week Full)
Week 8: One Last Explore - August 3 - 7 (Week Full)
 
Please call office to inquire of available spots
980-308-7399.
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​*Note: Themed weeks are subject to change at the discretion of the director*
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Camp Dates, Themes & Weekly Sessions

Registration Is Open!

We are very excited to welcome old and new friends this summer.

If you have any questions about registration, please feel free to contact us at.

camps@trustedparents.org​

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Call Office for Available Spaces

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Camps at Trusted Parents is an accredited program of Trusted Parents, an all inclusive 501(c)3 not for profit organization that focuses on the well-being of parents, families, and guardians caring for individuals living with special abilities. Trusted Parents provide programs that offer support, awareness, advocacy, resources and emotional relief to parents as they cope  with caring for their loved one living with special needs. 

Email: camps@trustedparents.org

Phone: 980-2297253

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 480688, Charlotte NC 28269

Corporate Address: 774 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28217

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Camp Location: Trusted Parents Corporate Office

774 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28217

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©2025 by Trusted Parents

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