Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp
The Down Syndrome Resource Foundation offers specialized summer camps designed to provide educational and recreational opportunities for individuals with Dow...
▌ Editor's read The Down Syndrome Resource Foundation (DSRF) website loads successfully and clearly outlines its mission to empower individuals with Down syndrome. While not an ACA-accredited camp, DSRF is a registered Canadian charity (BN 89041 0420 RR0001) and offers summer camps as part of its extensive programming. The camps are day programs, focusing on literacy, math, social skills, and recreational activities. The organization has a very positive reputation, with a 4.9-star rating from 100 Google reviews, frequently praising the dedicated staff and effective programs. The website features an 'About Us' section detailing their history and impact, though it doesn't specify a founder's name or exact years of operation. Social media handles are active, with @dsrf_canada on Instagram and 'DownSyndromeResourceFoundation' on Facebook, showcasing camp activities and community engagement. The owner type is clearly a nonprofit organization.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 13–21
Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 13–21
- Address: 1409 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC V5B 4J8, Canada
- Phone: (604) 444-3773
- Cost notes: CAD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp
- What ages does Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp accept?
- Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp is open to children ages 13–21. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp?
- Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp compare to other specialty camps in Burnaby?
- Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - Summer Camp is one of 11 specialty camps in Burnaby that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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