Nebraska Empowered Youth
Leadership Camp
VIRTUAL!
July 26 - 31, 2020
Bag Pick-Ups: Evening of July 23 (Time & Locations TBA)
Online Fitness Tracker Orientation: July 24 (Time TBA)
Program Goals
The goal of Nebraska Empowered Youth Camp is to provide youth with disabilities with a unique, recreational experience that prepares them for school, work and life inclusion. Students will take interest in learning about their disability, understand the importance of communication and listening skills, challenge one another to explore and share their talents and strengths, understand accommodations in the school and workplace, celebrate and learn about independent living, become excited about opportunities to access the services necessary for job seeking or secondary education and get engaged to return to their communities and advocate for their success and independence.
How will this work virtually?
One word: CHOICES.
We know life is busy, even during a pandemic. We also know you can only take so much screen time in a day. That's why we've built this year's Virtual NEYC Program with lots of choices and variety for campers:
- Some lessons don't require any screen at all.
- Some lessons are pre-recorded to watch when you can.
- Live Zoom session opportunities to engage with real-life people.
- Some of these Zoom sessions will be recorded to watch at a later time.
- Not all sessions will be required.
- Ways to engage, share, like, and comment on friend's posts in a private social media group using Band.com
- Guest speakers, panel discussions, interactive activities, fitness activities, and even some fun crafts and outdoor activities.
Another two words: FREE. STUFF.
Just for registering, campers will receive a FITNESS TRACKER! A cool camp bag, a high quality water bottle, stickers, camp bracelet, Flat Stanley Camp Counselor, and all the materials required to do each activity.
Plus, we know this will be fun, so much so, that you will be super engaged by sharing with us pictures of yourself doing fun activities, liking and commenting on your friend's posts, participating and asking meaningful questions of our guest speakers. All these things will earn you points towards cool free stuff. You can earn things like like badges, stickers, and camp swag like a camp t-shirt.
Plus, we know this will be fun, so much so, that you will be super engaged by sharing with us pictures of yourself doing fun activities, liking and commenting on your friend's posts, participating and asking meaningful questions of our guest speakers. All these things will earn you points towards cool free stuff. You can earn things like like badges, stickers, and camp swag like a camp t-shirt.
Eligibility
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Age Interested applicants must be between ages 14 -21 by the start of the session. |
Ability Applicants must be socially independent, requiring minimal to moderate (1:4 - 1:8 staff to camper ratio) staff supervision. Campers with physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, learning, developmental disabilities as well as mental illness and chronical medical conditions are welcome to apply. |
Requirements Youth must be able to participate in a 45 minute classroom style of session, be socially independent, and not have disruptive behaviors. We will inform applicants within a week of application if they are accepted. |
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Participant Benefits and Outcomes
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Cost
Free. Nebraska Empowered Youth Camp is supported by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Education.
How to Apply
Application:
Click HERE. Apply by July 11 to receive FREE Camp Swag! Applications are due by Tuesday, July 15
Applicants must be sure to read the eligibility requirements for the session to ensure they meet the minimum requirements.
Acceptance:
Once the application section has been completed, we will notify families within a week of applying.
Click HERE. Apply by July 11 to receive FREE Camp Swag! Applications are due by Tuesday, July 15
Applicants must be sure to read the eligibility requirements for the session to ensure they meet the minimum requirements.
Acceptance:
Once the application section has been completed, we will notify families within a week of applying.
