Sometimes known as courage,
A place that is filled with,
Love, hope, smiles, and friendship,
Courage will always have a peace of my heart,
You could say it’s a home away from home for me,
It’s a place I love so much,
I have been going there every summer for more then 10 years,
Every summer is so different,
Filled with love, hope and courage,
New friends,
Old friends that I love so much,
Kids that come back from year to year,
And new kids that come each year,
Smiles, hugs, and laughs,
Are what I love so much,
Every summer I hope I make a differents for someone,
I love to hear kids laugh,
See them smile,
And ask for a hug,
I love to hear the kids and friends say my name,
Crazy Mist or MD,
Is what they sometimes say,
Or,
There she go’s,
Watch out,
I love this place,
And I know I can be myself,
It will always be in my heart.
2007
What We Do
Courage Camps offer safe, accessible, natural environments where children and adults with physical disabilities, sensory and language impairments, and other disabilities or illnesses discover abilities they never knew they had or they thought they had lost. Campers make new friends, and are often introduced to sports or hobbies they develop further at home or at school. Their self confidence grows and their attitudes improve. Speech/language services are available at Camp Courage for campers on the active caseload of a school Speech/Language Pathologist.
Courage Camps - Camp Courage, Courage North and Regional Day programming - is a part of Courage Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center for people with disabilities. Since 1955, Courage Camps have provided children and adults with disabilities and speech, hearing and language impairments safe, accessible places in nature to learn, grow, make friends and have fun. Courage Center’s comprehensive rehabilitation services for all ages are designed to empower people with disabilities to reach their full potential in every aspect of life.
Quotes from past Courage Camps Staff :
-From a past Woodland Speech-Side Staff member.
"I was working harder than I've ever worked in my life, but I felt alive in a way I never imagined possible. I learned lessons about life that I could never have learned on my own. During my three summers at camp I've found my purpose in life."
-From a past Lakeside Staff member.
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