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DDS Announces Day Camp Schedule for Summer 2017

                (Lebanon, PA)   Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon Valley (DDS) is now accepting applications for the Summer Stars Day Camp:  
June 26-29          Adventure Day Camp: a week of hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, archery and BB shooting. Campers will meet at the DDS-Alley Learning Center and take a bus each day to Camp Mack. The Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ages: School Age Children & Youth over age 8 / Cost: $135

July 10-13            Lego Mini Camp: a themed camp designed to introduce young children day camp experiences. Activities will include games, crafts along with demonstrations and special visits. The camp day is 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All camp activities are based out of the DDS-Alley Learning Center.
Ages 4-8 years / Cost: $50

July 17-20            S.T.E.M. Day Camp: A week long camp to explore the world around us. Activities include games, crafts, demonstrations and day trips. The Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is held at the DDS -Alley Learning Center.
Ages: School Age Children & Youth over age 8  / Cost: $135


July 24-27            Mini Camp: a themed camp designed to introduce young children day camp experiences. Activities will include games, crafts along with demonstrations and special visits. The camp day is 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All camp activities are held at the DDS-Alley Learning Center.
Ages 4-8 years / Cost: $50


DDS developed the Summer Stars Day Camp to help children of all abilities explore new talents while developing social and recreational skills in a safe non-threatening environment. The Summer Stars Day Camp is a general day camp and is not designed as a therapeutic program. The camp is for school age youth with a direct focus on serving youth with special needs. To accommodate these needs, DDS contracts a nurse and provides specialized transportation for day trips.  DDS is committed to providing integrated programs for children of all abilities and welcomes all youth to enroll in the camp. While DDS does its best to accommodate the vast needs of campers, there may be some needs we are not be able to fulfill. Information and applications are available on our website at ddslebanon.org, or stop by the DDS-Alley Learning Center on 12th and Walnut Streets, Lebanon, PA Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
DDS is currently recruiting volunteer Buddies to assist campers and to ensure that everyone has a great camp experience.  If interested call DDS at 274-3493 to request a Buddy Packet or download an application on our website, www.ddslebanon.org .  This is a great assignment for students looking to complete a graduation project, or job shadowing for students looking to go into the teaching or human service fields.