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Spring Retreats and Summer Program Registration Now Open

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School-age Respite Retreats

Mt. Gilead, Stroudsburg, PA

(Ages 10–21) March 28-30

 

Camp Kweebec, Schwenksville, PA

(Ages 7–21) May 9-11

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

April 11-14 (Weekend Retreat for ages 16-21) July 26-Aug.1 (new, tentative location - Lake Harmony) Aug. 2-8 (tentative)

 

Mt. Gilead, Stroudsburg, PA

(Ages 22–35) April 25-27

Camp Innabah, Spring City, PA

(Ages 22–35) May 30-June 1

VFES offers multiple adults retreats throughout the year, including a week-long beach getaway to Fenwick Island, Delaware in July.

 

Summer Camp

Camp Vanguard (Formerly VFES @ Camp Kweebec)

(Ages 7–22)

Session 1: Aug. 11-15

Session 2: Aug. 18-22

Day, Overnight and Weekend options available.

Located on Camp Kweebec's 200+ acres in Schwenksville, PA, Camp Vanguard 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

June 30–July 25, 2025

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, week-long 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.