Where Lives Are Changed
& Miracles Happen
Camp HASC
Camp HASC – Hebrew Academy for Special Children - is a unique summer program providing over 300 children and adults with a range of intellectual and physical disabilities the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable, seven week sleep-over Summer camp experience of a lifetime. Camp HASC provides our special campers an inspiring summer experience, comparable to those of their siblings and friends, and provides much needed respite and relief for their parents and families.
Located in the scenic Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York, Camp HASC provides unparalleled service in its unique synthesis of academic, therapeutic and recreational programming. For over 40 years, we have sought to maximize and enable the development of each individual’s potential by providing special education, speech, physical, occupational and music therapies, as well as computer instruction, adaptive physical education, aquatics and an array of sensory appropriate activities.
Our campers depend on the vision, compassion, generosity and support of
friends and donors like you.
Thank you for reviewing the dedication opportunities, and for considering a donation
toward the project, program or building campaign of your
choice…
Your generous gift in honor or in memory of a loved one will help us continue to make
miracles happenat Camp HASC!
Camp HASC addresses the personal, social, therapeutic
and medical needs of all our campers with a positive, ‘person
first’ approach to care. Our campers hail from diverse
communities across the globe, and many return year after year for the remarkable love and care they receive as well as the genuine friendship and
relationships that develop each summer.
Campus Development - Dedications
Bunkhouse Renovation $300,000
Vocational Training Complex & Program $250,000
Recreation Center $180,000
Professional Staff Housing $150,000
Pediatric Therapy Center $100,000
Auxiliary Dining Room for Autism Program $75,000
Adaptive Park for Individuals with Autism $50,000
Media & Computer Center $36,000
Synagogue Window (4 Remaining) $7,500
Memorial Garden (3 Remaining) $5,000
Dedication Opportunities:
Pediatric Therapy Center $100,000
Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Therapy Room $75,000
Adaptive Climbing Wall $50,000
“Step-By-Step” Therapeutic Treadmill $36,000
Hydro-Therapy Pool Equipment $18,000
iTherapy Computer System $10,000
TherapyFirst steps. A first word spoken. Using a fork and spoon independently. A new life skill or form of expression… These are some of the personal milestones & accomplishments we witness at Camp HASC. Each summer, miracles take place in the Camp HASC Therapy Department!
Campers receive world-class, Occupational, Physical, Speech & Music Therapy, tailored to meet their individual needs and assigned mandates. The combination of an incredible range of therapeutic activities, a dedicated, professional staff, as well as after-hours therapeutic carry-over in bunkhouses, at the pool and all around campus, enables our campers to reach goals beyond their parents’ and schools’ imagination and expectations.
Dedication Opportunities:
New Wing of Medical Center $250,000
Diagnostic Center $100,000
Examination Room Dedication $50,000
Emergency Medical Equipment $36,000
MedicalLife saving intervention. Emergency care. Complex medical conditions that require constant monitoring. Distribution of over 60,000 individual prescriptions.
The Medical Department of Camp HASC – a team of close to 30 doctors, nurses, paramedics, emergency professionals and support staff, carefully and proactively support the health and wellbeing of our campers and staff, 24 hours a day, every day of the summer.
The increasingly intensive and often complex medical conditions of our camper population has created a greater demand for additional medical personnel, equipment and resources to help us appropriately provide for their needs, and further expand our services.
AcademicsAward Winning Special Education. Professional Teachers and Administrators. Fully Accredited New York State Department of Education Program… Our “Summer School” is One of a Kind!
Located in the heart of our campus and integrated into the daily camp schedule, our Academic Program meets the personal needs of each student as prescribed by their State Education Department Individualized Educational Program, enabling remarkable growth in and out of the classroom!
Dedication Opportunities:
School Building $250,000
Classroom Dedication $100,000
Wheelchair Accessible Van $75,000
Adaptive Library & Game Room $50,000
Tutoring Program $25,000
Professional Development Seminars $10,000
RecreationSports, Biking, Swimming, Field Trips, Nature, Roller Skating, Carnivals, Music, Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Petting Zoo...
At Camp HASC, activities are designed to be completely inclusive and are fully accessible, so that everyone can participate. There is nothing our campers can not do, and our programs are designed to the adaptive needs of every individual, with the goal of creating a level playing field for all.
Dedication Opportunities:
Recreation Complex $180,000
Equestrian Center & Program $100,000
Children’s Play Center $50,000
Petting Zoo $25,000
Miniature Golf Course $20,000
Summer Concert Series $15,000
Dedication Opportunities:
Staff Lounge: HASC Café $75,000
Staff Development & Support Center $50,000
Beis Medrash “Toras Chesed” Program $18,000
Leadership Training Program $10,000
StaffIncubating Leadership. Cultivating Empathy. Taking Responsibility. Building Lifelong Relationships.
The heart and soul of Camp HASC are the hundreds of devoted staff members who provide direct care and support for our campers with incredible love and utmost dedication.
Talented, motivated and growth oriented, our staff helps form a community of love, mutual respect and giving, and creates the nurturing environment in which our campers thrive.
Full Summer Scholarship for a Camper $15,000
Camper Carnival $10,000
Staff Orientation Weekend $7,500
Full Therapy Services for a Camper $5,000
Field Trip $5,000
Summer Lecture / Shiur Series $5,000
Recreational Activity $3,600
Sponsor a Shabbos $2,500
A Day of Chesed $1,800
Night Activity $1,500
Mezuzah $1,000
Scholarships & Programs at Camp HASC(Annual Underwriting Opportunities)
www.CampHASC.org
Executive Office:1563 49th Street,Brooklyn, NY 11219
Summer Address:361 Parksville Rd
Parksville, New York 12768
Camp HASC