Camp Abilities DE- Summer Camp 2023
A fundraiser for Tether Foundation
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I’m Shawn Musgrove.
I’m fundraising for Tether Foundation.
Camp Abilities Delaware (CADE) is an educational sports camp for children ages 8-17 who are blind or have low vision located in northern Delaware. CADE is an overnight camp experience that introduces children to a variety of sports, including cross-country running, field events, golf, 5-a-side, soccer, team building, lacrosse, beep kickball, rugby, football, boating, and dance. The purpose of the camp is to empower children to be physically active, improve their overall health and wellness, encourage them to make food choices that support an active lifestyle, and develop their confidence and self-esteem through sport and physical activity. Camp is offered to athletes free of charge in order to provide services to the broadest range of participants. Camp is entirely funded from grants and private donations. Since children receive 1:1 instruction throughout camp, costs of the program include room & board for sufficient staffing in addition to costs per child. 1:1 coach allows for appropriate modifications to sport, as well as increased safety and empowerment opportunities. Camp also serves as an educational training program for college students studying physical education, PT, OT, and special education, so students can learn to better serve their blind and visually impaired students in the future.
We need new adapted sport equipment to enhance the program. Our ultimate goal is to buy a piece of equipment for each athlete to take home with them, as well as new sneakers/ athletic wear for children who arrive at camp without proper athletic gear. Many athletes arrive at camp without athletic sneakers or sports bras, due to the population of low income kids we serve. We also give each of our athletes and coaches special tactile braille camp shirts, which provides an opportunity for community sponsorship of shirts with the local organization’s name on the back of the shirt.
About Tether Foundation
Mission: Tether Foundation is a registered 501c3 organization that advocates for individuals who are blind and visually impaired in the local community through health, sport, and physical activity programming, including Camp Abilities Delaware sports camp for youth with visual impairments. Tether Foundation also provides consultation services for summer camps and community recreation programs that wish to include youth with visual impairments.
Camp Abilities Delaware is an educational sports camp for children ages 5-17 who are blind or have low vision. Camp Abilities Delaware is an overnight camp experience that introduces children to a variety of sports, including cross-country running, orienteering, swimming, field events, golf, blind soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, beep baseball, rugby, football, volleyball, and tennis. The purpose of the camp is to empower children to be physically active, improve their overall health and wellness, encourage them to make food choices that support an active lifestyle, and develop their confidence and self-esteem through sport and physical activity. Children receive one-on-one instruction from trained coaches during all physical activities and events. Camp Abilities Delaware also offers Coach In Training (CIT) and Junior Coaching programs to develop leadership and allyship skills for youth ages 15-17 with and without visual impairments.
Camp is offered to athletes free of charge in order to provide services to the broadest range of participants. Camp is entirely funded from grants and private donations. Since children receive 1:1 instruction throughout camp, costs of the program include room & board for sufficient staffing in addition to costs per child. 1:1 coach allows for appropriate modifications to sport, as well as increased safety and empowerment opportunities. Camp also serves as an educational training program for college students studying physical education, PT, OT, and special education, so students can learn to better serve their blind and visually impaired students in the future. Learn more at www.campabilitiesdelaware.org.
Tether Foundation is a registered 501c3 organization that advocates for individuals who are blind and visually impaired in the local community through health, sport, and physical activity programming, including Camp Abilities Delaware sports camp for youth with visual impairments. Tether Foundation also provides consultation services for summer camps and community recreation programs that wish to include youth with visual impairments.
Camp is offered to athletes free of charge in order to provide services to the broadest range of participants. Camp is entirely funded from grants and private donations. Since children receive 1:1 instruction throughout camp, costs of the program include room & board for sufficient staffing in addition to costs per child. 1:1 coach allows for appropriate modifications to sport, as well as increased safety and empowerment opportunities. Camp also serves as an educational training program for college students studying physical education, PT, OT, and special education, so students can learn to better serve their blind and visually impaired students in the future. Learn more at www.campabilitiesdelaware.org.
Tether Foundation is a registered 501c3 organization that advocates for individuals who are blind and visually impaired in the local community through health, sport, and physical activity programming, including Camp Abilities Delaware sports camp for youth with visual impairments. Tether Foundation also provides consultation services for summer camps and community recreation programs that wish to include youth with visual impairments.
County Served: Kent; New Castle; Sussex
Office Location(s): Wilmington
Sector: Education; Employment; Kids; Recreation & Sports; Volunteerism; Youth Development
