All About Camp!

Independent Camp Dates: July 27-August 1, 2025

Note: The details on this page are for the INDEPENDENT CAMP only, not the family retreat.

 

Camp is for all.

Camp ALEC is designed so that Children, aged 8-21, who never thought they could go to a typical camp independently, can go.  Rocky Mountain Village provides highly skilled and compassionate counselors who attend to all of your child's needs. Whether the care needed is positioning, toileting, or feeding, the care is there.  Rocky Mountain Village also provides a nurse on the grounds 24/7.

 

Camp ALEC  provides campers with a life-changing literacy experience. Campers participate in fun and motivating reading and writing activities in 1:1 and small group settings.  They leave camp with an informational report which describes their unique skills and deficits and recommended interventions that can be implemented when they return to school in the fall.  This camp is not just for struggling readers and/or writers.

At the same time, Camp ALEC trains up to 20 adults who have already completed level 1 literacy training through Dr. Karen Erickson and/or Dr. David Koppenhaver or have applied the techniques described in their book Comprehensive Literacy for All.  These level 2 trainees are committed to working with students whose physical disability and/or speech-language impairments negatively impact their ability to communicate and acquire reading and writing skills.  This camp takes the "mystery" out of teaching kids like ours. 

Besides a typical camp experience of swimming, talent shows, boating, zip lining, and yes, pulling pranks on Tina and Gina,  campers leave with a "can do" attitude and a sense of confidence they may not have had as a result of experiencing the power of attending camp on their own.

 
 
 
 

A Day At Camp

Here is what a typical day looks like at Camp ALEC, for both campers and adults.

8:00-9:00 - Breakfast

Good morning! Our food is excellent, and we meet your camper’s dietary needs.

9:15-11:15 - Literacy Session

Adults and campers work together to learn, share, and grow.

11:30-12:30 - Lunch

Power up for the rest of the day!

12:45-1:45 - Recreational Activity  

Adults go to training while campers enjoy their post-lunch activity.

2:00-3:45 - Literacy Session

Adults and campers work together again. Level up!

4:15-5:30 - Recreational Activity

Adults return to training, and campers return to fun!

5:45-6:45 - Dinner

Yum! Can’t wait for dessert!

7:00-8:30 - Evening Program

While adults are in training, campers take part in a massive group activity that is designed with wonder and surprise in mind.

8:30-9:30 - Prep for bed

Every camper gets the help they need for a good night’s rest.

9:30 - lights out for younger campers

Time to get rest for another beautiful day.

 

Note: Because this is a summer camp, we do not implement behavior or incentive plans. If your child requires similar support at school, this program may not be a good fit.