By providing an encouraging, loving, and fun environment, the Special Camp Program seeks to enrich our participants' social development, educational objectives, emotional well-being, and community awareness. Special Camp exists to inspire future generations to eliminate the stigma associated with the disabled community through the core principles of compassion, service, opportunity, and love. Located at in lovely, historic San Juan Capistrano, the camp offers an exceptional opportunity for the disabled and non-disabled to interact within a loving and fun atmosphere. Special Camp hosts over 150 youths with disabilities each year along with more than 175 volunteer counselors from all over Southern California and the nation. This is the only program of its kind in the country, and maybe even in the world.
Campers blossom through the magic of the camper-counselor relationship.
Counselors are given the rare chance to work in a positive, nurturing environment that seeks to foster an educational atmosphere in which there are opportunities to explore the intricacies and the needs of the disabled community. The eventual goal for our counselors is to eliminate the stigma commonly associated with being disabled. Ultimately, campers and counselors excel in an extraordinary, loving and FUN summer camp experience.