For more information or to sign up
Please Contact
Chris Palmieri
DePaolo Middle School
385 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
CPALMIERI@southingtonschools.org
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IDD Summer Farm Camp
The L.E.A.F Program Focuses On:
- Basic agricultural foundation skills
- Importance of animal care for farm animals
- Forming friendships through teamwork
- Sustainability and how it affects our environment
- Organic farming/gardening
- Independent living skills and employability skills
- Ecological gardening crops
- Basic math and reading skills (as it pertains to agriculture)
- Recreational and leisure activities
- Hands On learning
Daily Schedule:
9:00 Campers arrive and prepare for the day
9:15 Employment skills
9:45 Educational fun time
10:15 Snack
10:30 Animal bonding
11:00 Agricultural exploration
11:45 Farm games
2022 Dates:
July 25th - August 5th
Week 1: Tuesday-Friday
Week 2: Monday - Thursday
9AM - 12PM
This camp is intended for high functioning ​intellectually and developmentally disabled students, and students on the autism spectrum ages 14 to 21. Campers should be able to work collaboratively with others in an outdoor setting.