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January Adult & Recreation Services Update

ARS is gearing up for another great season of retreats and summer camp:
 
Spring & Summer Respite Retreats
 
Mt. Gilead
Stroudsburg, PA
(Ages 10–22)
April 5-7
 
Camp Kweebec
Schwenksville, PA
(Ages 7–22)
August 11-23
 
VFES' respite retreats give families and caregivers the peace of mind knowing their child or adult with special needs is being well cared for while having fun and memorable experiences with friends and peers.
 
Spring & Summer Adult Retreats
 
Fenwick Island, Delaware
March 22-25 (Weekend Retreat for ages 16-22)
July 20-27 (Beach Week for ages 18-27)
 
Camp Innabah
Spring City, PA
(Ages 22–35)
May 31-June 2
 
VFES offers multiple adults retreats throughout the year, including a week-long beach getaway to Fenwick Island, Delaware in July.
 
VFES @ Camp Kweebec
(Ages 7–22)
August 11-23
 
Located on Camp Kweebec's 200+ acres in Schwenksville, PA, VFES offers a camp experience that fosters independence and cultivates friendships within the context of traditional camp activities like fishing, boating, swimming, sports, arts & crafts, games, cooking and environmental education.
 
Vocational Immersion Program
Ages 18-24
July 1–July 26, 2023
 
For adults ages 18-24, VIP is a four-week intensive pre-employment transition program with a strong focus on career exploration, work readiness, and job training in a real work setting.
 
Partnering with local businesses, VIP evaluates each participants’ interests and strengths to place the young adult within a valuable work environment. Unique to this program and the capstone of VIP is a supported, weeklong independent living experience held in a hotel the last week of the program.
 
For questions or more details, please visit www.vfes.net/ars or email camp@vfes.net