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Rising Above Disabilities
We offer awesome programs, camps and a community for adults and children with developmental disabilities, much-deserved support and respite for their caregivers, and a life-changing experience for volunteers.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
RAD Camp
The most RAD place to be every summer! Our overnight camps offer round-the-clock care, friendship and fun! Art, Drama, Music, Science and Sports fill each day for our campers and volunteers!
RAD Club
Because Camp is just not enough! Join the fun all year long at the RADdest Club around. Virtual activities, entertainment and community brought right to you, each and every week!
#BeRAD
Want to get involved! We need your help and would love your support. From volunteers to brand ambassadors, board members to donors, you can #BeRAD today!
Who We Serve
Campers
Serving adults, teens and children, RAD encourages independence, growth, and most importantly fun and friendship. We serve all genders, ethnicities and developmental disabilities including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and more!
Caregivers
We strive to offer much-deserved respite to the incredible caregivers of our campers. By providing consecutive days and nights of care to their loved one, accessible programs in the safety of their own home, and access to a wide-array of partners and resources, they can take a break and rest-assured their camper is having the time of their life and getting the very best care.
Community
No matter who you are, or where you are, we would love to welcome you to the RAD Family! We are an all-inclusive community of your biggest fans, greatest supporters and best friends! From camps and club to zooms and social media groups there are endless ways to connect, join and participate with RAD. Look no further, you have found YOUR people!
92% of Caregivers say RAD Camp is their only option for respite
25% of Volunteers go into a field focusing on People with Special Needs
90% of Volunteers said RAD gave them a new perspective
OUR MISSION
Independence. Experience. Freedom.
Our mission is RAD – Rising Above Disabilities! We offer awesome programs and camps for adults and children with developmental disabilities, much-deserved respite for their caregivers, and a life-changing volunteer experience for the local community.
RAD Camp, Inc is a 501c3 Tax exempt organization
Tax ID 46-4555223
“When I look at what I want the future to look like, it is the essence of Camp, RAD Camp. RAD is more than a summer camp. It’s a philosophy. It’s a worldview. I believe the world is a better place because we are all different, and I will shout out the worth of every individual.”
Clarice Torrey, Volunteer
