Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I want to thank everyone for your support and ideas.  We have offered to have andra volunteer at the camp. however, our superintendent/director has not even responded to that idea. What he has done is refer us to WSSRA and their day camp. The problem there is; is used to being included with her peers. She has been involved with this camp since she was three. She will be 16 next week. The park district camp is 10 weeks. The WSSRA (West Suburban Special Recreation Association) has a nice camp, but it is 6 weeks and she will be placed in with LD and Behavioral teens. I'm not sure how she will do with this. WSSRA has such a huge amount of families request a slot with them, they actually have to pick by lottery.   We first received a letter that she was not picked and all of a sudden her name came up.   I am very upset that our Park District is turning it's back on our teens. I will most definetely being taking this story to the press. I find it to be so unfair and discriminatory. After all these years to suddenly close the doors.  On Monday, I will bring andra in to see Jeff, our director, so he can explain to her why she will be unable to attend the camp. I can't wait to see how he handles this.  Bedard Ricky, andra and Tiffy's Mom  “Every person, regardless of whatever different abilities they may have, can contribute, can be a source of joy, can beam with pride and love.†--Eunice Kennedy Shriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I want to thank everyone for your support and ideas.  We have offered to have andra volunteer at the camp. however, our superintendent/director has not even responded to that idea. What he has done is refer us to WSSRA and their day camp. The problem there is; is used to being included with her peers. She has been involved with this camp since she was three. She will be 16 next week. The park district camp is 10 weeks. The WSSRA (West Suburban Special Recreation Association) has a nice camp, but it is 6 weeks and she will be placed in with LD and Behavioral teens. I'm not sure how she will do with this. WSSRA has such a huge amount of families request a slot with them, they actually have to pick by lottery.   We first received a letter that she was not picked and all of a sudden her name came up.   I am very upset that our Park District is turning it's back on our teens. I will most definetely being taking this story to the press. I find it to be so unfair and discriminatory. After all these years to suddenly close the doors.  On Monday, I will bring andra in to see Jeff, our director, so he can explain to her why she will be unable to attend the camp. I can't wait to see how he handles this.  Bedard Ricky, andra and Tiffy's Mom  “Every person, regardless of whatever different abilities they may have, can contribute, can be a source of joy, can beam with pride and love.†--Eunice Kennedy Shriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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