Strawberry Canyon Blue Camp
Strawberry Canyon Blue Camp, located on the U C Berkeley Campus, is running a
one-of-a-kind social skills camp for children with Nonverbal Learning
Disabilities, High Functioning Autism, Aspergerıs Syndrome, and children with
similar social skills deficits. A specialized Group Leader provides
stability and guidance as the campers apply what they are learning to real-life
situations. A camperıs daily schedule includes a 50-minute social skills
session, the rest of the schedule is fully integrated into the camp experience.
DATES
Session 1 July 12-23rd, 2004 8:45am 4:15pm
Session 2 July 26th - August 6th, 2004 8:45am 4:15pm
Extended care is available
CAMPERS: This program is designed for children ages 9-12 with NLD, HFA,
AS, or other similar social-cognitive deficit profile. Children must be verbal
and be of average intelligence and not need a 1:1 aide at school. This
program is not designed for children with significant non-compliant or
aggressive behavior.
CAMP STAFF & PROGRAM: Dr. Jennifer H. Selke, a school psychologist and
summer camp director, will oversee the program and select and train the staff.
Dr. Selke received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of
California at Berkeley. She is a credentialed school psychologist and has been
running summer camp programs for 13 years. The social skills curriculum
used is based on the work of Michelle Garcia Winner and Stephen Nowicki.
Specialized Group Leaders will be selected and trained to work with this unique
population. Emphasis is on the transfer of skills
through the interaction with peers in a general camp setting.
Application & Fees: There is an application for the program to ensure the
best fit between the camperıs needs and program structure. If accepted
into the program the fee for the two week summer camp session is $1195 per
camper for program members and $1495 for non-members. Membership is open to
everyone and is $50.
For More Information: For an information and application packet please
call:
Dr. Jennifer H. Selke (510) 642-7648
e-mail: jenn8@uclink.berkeley.edu
http://www.oski.org
MORE INFO
THE CAMP DAY: A social skills track will consist of 5 campers and 1 staff
member. They will stay together in that group and move throughout a set camp
schedule, fully integrated with all the campers at Blue Camp. There are
over 25 different sports and recreation activities running at Blue Camp and
a schedule will be customized for each social skills track. Blue campers,
including those on the social skills track, have a set schedule with 6
activities that are set for the two weeks of camp. These activities will
be selected to provide the maximum amount of success and learning. We will
take into account the motor coordination of the campers as well as the
instructors teaching the activity.
Blue Camp is held at Golden Bear Recreation Area at the top of Dwight Way on the
U. C. Berkeley campus. Blue Camp is divided into 3 age groups: Cubs (7-8
year olds), Bears (9-10 year olds), and Grizzlies (11-12 year olds). Campers in
the social skills track will be considered Blue Bears or
Grizzlies depending on their age. Our goal is to fully integrate them so
they (and the other campers) do not realize they are in a specialized track.
This track of 5 campers and their Group Leader will combine with a group of about
8 non-tracked campers to make a full activity class taught by a specialized
instructor. Sample schedule is listed below. It is designed to
give you an idea of the camperıs day. Actual camp schedules will vary by
group and by session. All schedules will include social skills group and
Red Cross swim lessons.
8:45 9:00 Check-in with Group Leader 9:00 10:00 Social Skills Group
10:00 11:00 Sports and Recreation Activity 11:00 12:00 Sports and
Recreation Activity 12:00 1:00 Lunch 1:00 2:00 Arts & Crafts 2:00
3:00
Swim Lessons 3:00 4:00 Field & Playground Games 4:00 4:15 Wrap-up 4:15
4:30 Check-out
THE APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants will be considered on a first come
first serve basis. This program is designed to serve children with NLD,
HFA, AS, and similar social skills deficits. Children must have at least average
documented verbal ability, be able to participate in a mainstream
classroom, and not need the support of a 1:1 aide. Children will be
selected based on their fit with this type of program. This program is not
designed to teach children to manage non-compliant behaviors as the primary
emphasis. Children who have impulsive, aggressive, or significant
compliance issues will not find that this program meets their needs or the needs
of the other children in the group.
Dr. Jennifer H. Selke
Dr. Selke is in her 13th year as a director of youth summer recreation and after
school programs. She received her doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from
the University of California Berkeley and is a credentialed school psychologist,
practicing in San Ramon. Dr. Selke has been the Director at Blue Camp
since 1994 and has developed some of the most successful youth programs at
Strawberry Canyon. In 2002 she was recognized for her service to the
community with The Universityıs prestigious Chancellorıs Award.
Jennifer also teaches in the doctoral program at Argosy University and is a
national speaker and trainer. She is a regional board member and standards
visitor for the American Camping Association, member of the California Parks and
Recreation Society, and California Association of School Psychologists.