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Summer Culture Camps and Adoption Camps for Kids & Families
Listed below are camp experiences which are specifically geared to adopted children. The list is organized by state and annotated with cultures covered, age ranges of children who can attend, or whether the camping experience is designated for parents and children. This list is provided as a public service and is not intended to recommend specific camping programs.
COLORADO
The Adoption Exchange
Melody Roe
925 S. Niagara Street
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 333-0845
(800) 451-5246
Free Outward Bound wilderness experience for 1 parent and 1 teenager (Colorado adoptive families only)--offered every 2 years
Colorado Heritage Camps
Pam Sweetser
2052 Elm Street
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-3930
(303) 388-2909 (fax)
Email: hcamps@juno.com
Four-day residential camps for families with children of all ages from:
Korea
East India, http://www.ichild.org/support.htm
China
Vietnam
Latin America
Russia (CIS)
Weekend Camps for Children:
African-American
Filipino
IOWA
KAMP (Korean Adoption Means Pride) and International Retreat
Jill Branstad
IIA KAMP/Retreat Co-Director
Email: kamp@iiakampretreat.com
Web site
An annual KAMP and retreat that takes place each year in Cedar Falls, IA, for both children ages 5-18 and their families to attend. Offers individual activities for both parents and the children as well as family activities through the event. The KAMP runs from a Wednesday through Friday and then the Retreat overlaps from Friday through Sunday. Most families attend both events.
ILLINOIS
Hands Around the World
Gail Walton
1417 East Miner Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 255-8309
Email: HANDSAT@aol.com
Complete family curriculum for seven different cultures for children 5-14
Camp Pride Korea
Lisa Puccinelli
(847) 367-7862
Patti Palumbo
(630) 495-4403
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