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July 12, 2021
'EVERY DAY I LIVE IT', MOM CREATES SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Summer camps are in full swing this year after the pandemic halted most of them last year. For kids and young adults with disabilities, finding a camp that can accommodate their needs can be challenging. Nikia Bye wanted her son, Malyk, to experience the same right of passage as most kids. He has autism, and Bye said she has had a hard time finding a camp that provides the right services and experiences for kids with special needs. She decided if she couldn’t find the right camp, she’d create one. She founded Camp Trusted Parents nine years ago... read more and watch video
June 24, 2021
MECKLENBURG COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE & CAMP TRUSTED PARENTS
MSOC is committed to community engagement and clearly our team has fun doing it. They had an excellent time with the young men and women that were attending Camp Trusted Parents. It was sports week for the campers, so the team stretched their legs and got on the field for some flag football. Watch the inspirational video here!
Camp Trusted Parents was also featured in the Charlotte Observer:
June 10, 2018, article: "CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS BENEFIT FROM THIS CAMP THAT WELCOMES THOSE WITH DISABILITIES"
June 21, 2017, article: "A SUMMER-LONG BLESSING FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS"
July 8, 2016, article: "CAMP SERVING SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH LET YOUR CHILD BE A CHILD"
July 15, 2015, article: "ONE IN A MILLION GIRL FINDS FUN AT CAMP"
