Man with cane Icon Schermerhorn Program- a quality program of The New York Institute for Special Education

    Camp Wanaqua
    at The New York Institute for Special Education

    • The only summer camp program in NYC for children who are blind and visually impaired

    • Headquartered on NYISE's 17 acre campus serving over 35 children between the ages of 7 and 14 years

    • Activities and programs to enhance and promote independence, skill development, increase self-esteem and provide social integration experiences both on and off campus

    • Transportation, lunch and snacks provided daily

    • Staff to camper ratio of 4:1

    • Totally dependent on private donations and the annual golf tournament

    • Applications are now being accepted for the Year 2008 program.

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    For additional information contact:
    The New York Institute for Special Education
    attn: Kim Benisatto, Operations Manager
    999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York 10469 USA
    Phone: (718) 519-7000 Fax: (718) 231-9314



    Comments and/or suggestions on this site can be addressed to:
    John Hernandez, Media Coordinator-NYISE
    last revised Octover 2006 Copyright © 2006
    http://www.nyise.org/wanaqua