Aaron's Acres

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • People with Disabilities
  • Sports & Recreation

Location

1861 Charter Lane, #Suite 114Lancaster, PA 17601 United States
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Mission Statement

Aaron’s Acres offers individuals with special needs ages 5-21 year-round therapeutically based age-appropriate recreational programs in a supportive environment that enhances socialization and communication skills. Programs directed by specially trained and certified staff provide and facilitate emotional, educational, and recreational support for the entire family.

Description

Embracing possibilities beyond disabilities is the philosophy of Aaron’s Acres, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded 15 years ago by a group of parents who wanted to provide summer camp experiences for their children who had special needs.

With assistance from the Special Kids Network, a program of United Disabilities Services (UDS), a one-week summer camp program was established in Lancaster County, which served 11 children ages 4-9. Aaron’s Acres became a program of UDS for approximately five years. During that time, parent feedback was the catalyst for a school-year monthly recreational program.

Distinct advantages of Aaron’s Acres’ programs include:

  • Focus on appropriate socialization and communication
  • Positive and supportive environment for children and their families
  • Professionally trained and certified staff (including a nurse)
  • A 1:1 or 1:2 staff to child ratio
  • Volunteer Buddy Program
  • Fully inclusive regardless of disability or need
  • Recreational activities for teens (ages 12-17) who have Asperger’s Syndrome to participate in the "A-team"

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