The Tikvah campers, known as the Amitzim group at camp, are included in all the programs at Camp Ramah. They are mainstreamed with children in the non-Tikvah program throughout their daily activities. For those campers who are unable to be mainstreamed during the academic hour, we have a teacher with special educational training to teach those campers. Along with the regular Ramah programming, Tikvah campers are fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved in many special programs in the camp. We have a buddy program in which the Tikvah campers are paired with another camper from the oldest group at camp.
Buddies learn about each other and work on special projects while making new friends.
We have programming to help strengthen the camper's independence and their self-help skills. Counselors in the Tikvah program have been counselors in the non-Tikvah program prior to working in Tikvah, and receive an intensive special training during staff week. An advisor with experience in working with children with special needs is available at all times.