Camp Connections

The mission of Camp Connections (CC) is to provide a traditional camp experience for individuals with moderate to severe communication challenges.

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Camp Connections is back!

We loved spending last summer building connections, confidence, and friendships - and we can’t wait to do it again!

🗓️ June 8 - 11 & June 15 - 18
⏰ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Save the date! We’re so excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones!

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Today we wrapped up our "Around the World in 8 Days" summer adventure with a blast—straight into space! 🌌🚀 Our campers became cosmic explorers as they spent the day learning, creating, and celebrating the wonders of the solar system.

#SpaceDay #aroundtheworldin8days

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🚒 Community Day at Camp! 🚑

Today, our campers took a journey through their very own community—Bloomington! We were honored to have real-life community helpers visit us, including school resource officers, firefighters, and EMTs. 🚓🚒🚑
#SummerCamp2025 #communityday

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❄️🐻‍❄️ Arctic Adventure Day at Summer Camp! 🐧✨

Brrr! Things got cool at camp today as our campers bundled up for an Arctic exploration full of science, movement, creativity, and fun! 🌨️💙

#arcticadventure #campcooldown #northernlightsdance #blubbertest #FrozenFun

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Today, our campers took an unforgettable journey through the savannah—no passport needed! ✈️🌍 From songs and stories to mud and movement, the day was packed with learning, laughter, and lots of wild fun!
#friendshipinthewild #SummerCampMagic

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Today’s weather may have brought us inside, but our campers didn’t miss a beat! With smiles and flexibility, they dove into a day of desert-themed fun—right from the comfort of our indoor spaces. 🧡🐪

Rain or shine, the adventure never stops at camp! 🌦️🎉

#RainyDayMagic

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Today we made a splash with an amazing ocean-themed camp day, and the fun was as deep as the sea! 🌞🌊
It was a perfect mix of fun, learning, and a deeper appreciation for our incredible oceans. 🌊💙

#oceanday #CampAdventures #WipeOutFun #ProtectOurWaters

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Today our campers dove into the wetlands. From learning about marshes and meadows to celebrating all things swampy, the day was full of hands-on fun & creativity. It was a day full of learning, laughter & imagination. We’re loving every moment of camp! 💚
#CreativeCampers

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What an amazing start to our Camp Connections adventure! Today was all about exploring the wonderful world of woodlands 🌲. It included lots of laughter and games, building friendships and making memories. Can’t wait for what tomorrow brings! 💚
#CampConnectionsMagic

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Be sure to check your child’s backpacks for applications - they should have gone home today! We can't wait to see who will be joining us this summer!

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Camp Connections 2024! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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The SLHS clinicians are in full creative mode making materials that will transport our campers back in time!

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The IU SLHS graduate clinicians made their annual Target run for camp materials tonight! We can’t wait for June 5th!

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WE CAN’T WAIT for CC 2023!! A huge thank you to Ally Wilfong for creating this video that beautifully captures the spirit of camp from 2022. We wish Ally and the rest of the SLHS MA Class of 23 all best as they start their externships next month! https://t.co/8AkWnFqQTb

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Camp Connections 2022 concluded today … Thank you to everyone who makes this possible, including IU Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, @MCCSCSpecialEd & the Monroe County Autism Foundation. Thanks also to @IUPD_Btown for the special visit. #CampConnectionsFamily

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Space Day was out of this world! 🚀

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Ahoy matey! Pirate Day was a huge hit! Campers had to navigate shark-infested waters while walking the plank AND a ring of ”fire” all while searching for buried treasure! Aaaarrrggggghhh!

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We are off to a “roaring” start to week 2 of camp! It was dinosaur day and the campers loved all the activities, especially meeting some dinosaurs! 🙂 Everyone is looking forward to the rest of the week and everything that it will have in store!

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That’s a wrap on CC Week #1 and what an incredible first week it was! There was SO much fun had by everyone today… lots of smiles, giggles, and belly-filled laughter. Rest up campers - we’ll see you on Monday! #makingconnections #makingmemories

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It was another great day at camp!! We continued to see greater independence for campers in activities & increased engagement; more communication & connections being made between campers! It has been so amazing to see all of these things happening in such a short amount of time.