Children's Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)
Recreational Facilities and ServicesTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Located near Lackland AFB in Texas, the Children's Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP) provides recreational, respite, and educational services for individuals with special needs and their families. Every summer, CAMP runs nine five-day camping sessions at a 55-acre campground in Center Point, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country, with two sessions for adults (age 22–45) and seven for children (ages 5–21). Campers are generally paired with counselors on a one-to-one basis, and counselors begin volunteering at age 14 after completing mandatory training. Health volunteers such as doctors and therapists participate to provide on-site services and may receive continuing education credits through their involvement. In addition to campers, the program also includes siblings aged 5 to 13 during the summer, and shorter respite programs run throughout the school year.