GAINS Summer Program
Where Abilities & Disabilities Become Possibilities!
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About this camp
The GAINS Summer Program in Waukesha, WI, supports individuals with disabilities. This goal-based program focuses on fostering independence and social skills for participants aged 6 and up, including adults. Activities include swimming, canoe trips, dance parties, singalongs, yoga, and cooking. Participants engage in sensory art projects, gardening, and kickball, all within a structured environment. The program is designed for children (age 6-21) and adults (age 22+) with intellectual, physical, learning, or autism spectrum disabilities, as well as other diagnoses. It aids in maintaining fine and gross motor skills, speech, language, and socialization. GAINS welcomes individuals who use mobility devices or require medication regimens. This program provides a focused opportunity to build on progress from special education and therapy, encouraging social interaction and skill development.
What kids love
- Swimming
- Canoe trips
- Dance parties
- Singalongs
- Yoga
- Cooking
Dates to be announced
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Past sessions
This workshop helps individuals and their loved ones with disabilities prepare for the future by covering financial and estate planning, special needs trusts, guardianship, government benefits, and supported decision-making.
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