The Camp Koinonia
| For only ONE week a year, our daughter can experience what other "normal" 14-year olds experience regularly - camping, canoing, games, music, a sleep-over with her peers and the infamous "DANCE". She may never have gotten to experience these activities without Camp K -Paige Dailey |
Camp Koinonia is an outdoor education program for children
ages 7-21 who have multiple disabilities. The program was
developed in 1977 at Virginia Tech as part of a class with the
primary purpose of providing a meaningful, experiential learning
opportunity for university students while involving children and
young adults, some with severe disabilities, in outdoor activities
that they would not be able to do otherwise. During the first
year of the program a counselor/camper duo submitted the
winning name for the program - Camp Koinonia. Koinonia comes
from the Greek and means 'fellowship' and 'caring community'.
Since that time the purpose and mission of Camp Koinonia has
been to provide a 'caring community' for our campers in sense
of true 'fellowship'. It is also said of Camp Koinonia that this is
'An Experience That Will Last A Lifetime' which has proven true
for hundreds of individuals over the years.
ages 7-21 who have multiple disabilities. The program was
developed in 1977 at Virginia Tech as part of a class with the
primary purpose of providing a meaningful, experiential learning
opportunity for university students while involving children and
young adults, some with severe disabilities, in outdoor activities
that they would not be able to do otherwise. During the first
year of the program a counselor/camper duo submitted the
winning name for the program - Camp Koinonia. Koinonia comes
from the Greek and means 'fellowship' and 'caring community'.
Since that time the purpose and mission of Camp Koinonia has
been to provide a 'caring community' for our campers in sense
of true 'fellowship'. It is also said of Camp Koinonia that this is
'An Experience That Will Last A Lifetime' which has proven true
for hundreds of individuals over the years.
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| Our Goals To provide each camper with an educational and fun oriented experience in an outdoor environment. To provide an educational experience for each university student involved in the program. To provide and enriching and rewarding experience that will foster the emotional, social, and physical well- being of each camper. To emphasize appropriate socialization in terms of playing and working together. To emphasize what the camper ‘can do’ rather than what he/she cannot do. Provide programs that are within the range of abilities of each camper. |
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Camp Koinonia
April 7-12, 2013
Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville, TN
Check out everything you need to
know on our Koinapalooza page!
April 7-12, 2013
Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville, TN
Check out everything you need to
know on our Koinapalooza page!
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| Camp Koinonia is a place where one is accepted for outside. Its only limitations are your own imagination! “Music and Movement”, Deanna L. Reczek, 1990 |
Announcements
Koinapalooza T-shirts!
Family and friends! Order your Koinapalooza t-shirts today!
Short sleeve shirts are $10 and long sleeve shirts are $15.
Sizes come in both youth and large. Order your shirts here.
Family and friends! Order your Koinapalooza t-shirts today!
Short sleeve shirts are $10 and long sleeve shirts are $15.
Sizes come in both youth and large. Order your shirts here.
| Donations for Mia Pruett Memorial Fund |