Special Needs Camp

For information, please contact Stephanie Ozner, x356 or sozner@miyjcc.org

Camp Adler

Programs

Our goal is to create a fun, nurturing and supportive environment with typical day camp activities, where campers are assisted by our professional staff to develop skills, build self-confidence and make lasting friendships.

Programs Include…

  • Full Inclusion or Shared Camp placement options determined by Director and Parent
  • Camp placement based on social, emotional and cognitive abilities
  • Specialized counselors trained by qualified staff, including special education teachers
  • Low child-to-counselor ratio based on needs
  • Consultations with related service providers
  • An intake will be scheduled prior to registration to ensure the best fit between campers and programs

We would like to gratefully acknowledge the funding provided by the Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation.

Inclusion Programs

This option is geared only for children in a year round inclusion classroom setting.

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School-Age & Tween Inclusion

Entering Grades K-8

At Our Campgrounds
Entering Grades K-6 • M-F: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Tween Inclusion Travel Camp
Entering Grades 7 & 8

CLICK HERE to learn more about Tween Trailways Travel Camp

ACES: Adler Camp for Enrichment Services

Many boy and girl campers with woman supervisor

Aces…Day Camp

For Ages 5-12
M-F: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

A self-contained program within a shared camp environment. Includes visual schedules, fewer transitions and smaller group sizes than inclusion programs. For campers who need a structured setting, but would like to be a part of a true camp experience.

Many boy and girl campers with woman supervisor

Aces Hybrid… Partial Inclusion

Entering Grades K-6
M-F: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

For campers using a blended model where they will participate part day as an inclusion camper and part day as a self-contained camper.  This program is for campers in a self-contained school placement of 8-12 students.  Campers will be pushed into groups of their grade level.

Many boy and girl campers with woman supervisor

Pre-Teens at Camp

For Pre-Teens
M-F: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

A shared environment for camper’s who need individualized attention in a structured self-contained environment.  Designed to foster peer interaction, communication, and relationships.

  • Day Trips
  • Community service
  • Swim, sports, and more!
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TAC…Teens at Camp

For Teens & Young Adults-21 years old
M-F: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

A shared environment for camper’s who need individualized attention in a structured self-contained environment. Designed to foster peer interaction, communication, and relationships.

  • Day Trips
  • Community service
  • Swim, sports, and more!
A group of men and women adult campers

Adult Summer Camp

Ages 21+
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

The group will travel between the Mid-Island Y JCC, Suffolk Y JCC, and local community establishments for fun, social activities. Participants will have the ability to participate in sports, art, drama, swimming, and vocational activities and more. Lunch will be included daily. Bussing will be provided between locations.

An intake will be required prior to the start of the summer