Where Creativity Meets Community
This camp is for Westside and CRCC Students, if you are interested in registering please email curtis@thekaneko.org.
Get inspired this summer with Camp For Me! — a vibrant, inclusive day camp designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, genetic disorders, and other conditions.
This three-day camp runs from June 30 – July 2 and provides a supportive, creative environment filled with adaptive art experiences and opportunities for self-expression. Campers must be able to participate in a stimulating group setting that includes frequent transitions. Participants with significant medical needs who require nursing care during the school year are welcome to attend with their own licensed or registered nurse.
Camp For Me! is powered by the inspiring work of Arts For ME!, an organization dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through adaptive art education. Using a proven four-pillar approach — Collaboration, Lesson Planning, Structure and Cycles, and Support — Arts For ME!builds enriching experiences for all learners.
Kick off the summer at the “Arts For ME!” Exhibition!
Before camp begins, families and the community are invited to the Arts For ME! Exhibition, running May 8 – June 8 at KANEKO. This powerful show celebrates four years of Adapted Art at Westside High School, and two years each at Westside Middle School and Millard North Middle School. It highlights the creativity and talent of students in the program and is made possible thanks to the Westside Community Schools Foundation, private donors, the Nebraska Arts Council, KANEKO, guest artists, and renowned glass artist Therman Statom.
Let the exhibition inspire you — and then join us at Camp For Me! to create your own!
For more information about the Arts For ME! program, visit www.artsforme.org.
DETAILS
Monday – Wednesday; 9 am – 11:30 am
$25 registration fee
The Creative Camps enrollment fee covers only part of KANEKO’s expenses. Please help us provide access to all campers by contributing additional support. We’re grateful for your contribution.
A camp t-shirt, and snacks are included and campers will eat outside whenever possible. Shirt size and dietary restrictions will be requested during the registration process.
Campers may choose to have their projects included in a final Creative Camps Exhibition at KANEKO.
Our goal is to provide all campers with an experience filled with unique and distraction-free opportunities. All camper’s phones will be checked at the start of each session. While a short period of phone time is scheduled for each day, we aim to have a phone-free environment. Campers are always accessible to families through the KANEKO phones.
Additional Registration Form for Teachers or CRCC
Parents/Guardians please be sure to forward this form to the campers’ teacher or CRCC. This form MUST be filled out prior to attending this camp.
As a final reminder, KANEKO is powered by your support. If you feel so inclined, donations toward Education Programming are accepted and always appreciated here.
For any questions or concerns regarding Creative Camps, please contact Curtis at curtis@thekaneko.org or 402.341.3800.
Thank you to the sponsors for Arts for Me!
Eligibility
This camp is for Westside and CRCC Students, if you are interested in registering please email curtis@thekaneko.org.
Camp for Me! is available for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, Genetic disorders, Other disabilities, disorders and conditions.
Campers must be able to tolerate an inclusive and stimulating environment with multiple transitions and changes to the daily schedule.
Participants who have significant medical needs that require nursing care and/or attend school with a nurse can attend the campprogram, but they come with their own licensed and/or registered nurse.
