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Camp Koinonia Fact Sheet
WHAT IS CAMP KOINONIA?
It is a week long residential outdoor education program for over 120 children who have a variety of disabilities, from the Knoxville area. The children, ages 7-22 years old, have disabilities including hearing impairment, visual impairment, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and autism. The program is organized, planned, and conducted by 150 University of Tennessee students as part of a course requirement.
SPONSORS:
The program is offered through the Recreation and Leisure Services Program in the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at UTK. University students from a variety of academic programs participate in the course, especially Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, Human Services, and Psychology students. The 14 week course is devoted to facilitating the student's understanding of working with children who have disabilities before actually conducting the week long Camp Koinonia experience.
PARTICIPANTS:
The children who participate in Camp Koinonia come from a variety of special education programs and special schools in Knox, Blount, and Anderson counties. The age range of the children is from ages 7 through 22 and the program is geared primarily to those children who do not have many opportunities to attend these types of programs.
ACTIVITIES:
Programmed activities include horseback riding, canoeing, nature crafts, sports and games, ropes course activities, music and movement, overnight camping, cooking, outdoor education, and special events such as hay rides, ice cream socials, and a dance. The annual end of camp banquet will be held at noon on Friday, April .
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Clyde M. York, 4-H Training Center is an accessible facility located in Crossville, Tennessee. Dormitories include showers and restroom facilities.
MEALS:
The campers and staff will have three hot, well balanced meals every day prepared by the camp cooking staff. There will also be a snack bar open for special occasions and evening snacks.
MEDICAL STAFF:
There will be at least one medical personnel on the premises 24 hours a day to administer medications and first aid as needed. A medical facility is located within 10 miles of the camp.
COST:
The tentative cost for each child to participate in the program is $150.00 for the week. The program must be self supporting, since we are in effect, renting the facility from Clyde M. York, 4-H Training Center. No staff member is paid for her/his services and each staff (University student) must pay a fee to participate in the program.
CONTACTS:
Dr. Gene Hayes-contact person
1914 Andy Holt Ave.
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-2710
(865) 974-1288, (865) 974-4363
ghayes1@utk.edu
or
Grant Staff Office
Phone: 865-974-4363
Fax: 865-974-8981
Contact CEHHS
335 Claxton Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718