Summer is more than just a break; it is a pivotal window for students to explore careers, sharpen skills, and build a foundation for postsecondary success. As an educator, you can help families pivot from a “stagnant” summer to one of profound growth.

The Impact of Summer Camps

Camps offer a low-stakes environment for students to try new things, build peer confidence, and develop independence outside the classroom. To help your students make the most of the season:

• Encourage Early Action: Popular programs fill up fast. Advise families to research and register now to secure their spots.
• Remove Barriers: Many camps provide financial aid or sliding-scale tuition to ensure affordability.
• Prioritize Inclusion: We have compiled a list of inclusive camps with trained staff and adaptive programming for students with disabilities.

Sharing the resources listed below during upcoming parent-teacher conferences can be the catalyst a student needs to stay engaged over the break.

Bradford Woods

• This camp provides a variety of accessible, therapeutic summer programs tailored to youth and adults with physical, sensory, chronic, or developmental disabilities.
• Phone: 765-342-2915
• Address: 5040 State Road 67 N., Martinsville, IN 46151

Noble Summer Day Camps

• An inclusive day camp where youth with and without disabilities can have fun together through music, dance, and social skill-building activities.
• Phone: 317-254-6621
• Address: 7701 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Summer@CIP (College Internship Program)

• A two-week residential program focused on building independence, enhancing social skills, and providing a taste of college life.
• Phone: 812-323-0600
• Address: 204 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404

Camp Sharing Meadows

• A transformative overnight camp with programming that emphasizes independence and self-esteem while fostering fellowship among participants.
• Phone: 219-778-2585
• Address: 6357 N. County Road 300 E., LaPorte, IN 46350

Camp Millhouse

• An inclusive day and overnight camp fostering self-discovery for individuals aged 7 to 75+ with diverse physical and developmental needs.
• Phone: 574-233-2202
• Address: 25600 Kelly Road, South Bend, IN 46614

Diabetes Youth Foundation: Camp Until A Cure

• A day and overnight camp for children aged 5 to 15 with type 1 diabetes.
• Phone: 317-750-9310 or 317-695-6485
• Location: 5050 E. 211th Street, Noblesville, IN 46062

Anderson Woods Summer Camp

• A nature-based overnight camp focused on dignity, safety, and personal growth.
• Phone: 812-639-1079
• Address: 3966 Adyeville Road, Bristow, IN 47515

The search does not have to stop here. We recommend the Indiana Disability Resource FINDER to discover additional events or opportunities.