Start with strengths
Share what the participant enjoys, what they hope to practice and what helps them feel included.
Purpose, people and belonging
Different by
design.
Summit was created around a simple idea: when young people feel understood and supported, they have more room to connect, grow and succeed.
The heart of Summit
A place to build
social success.
Summit describes itself as a therapeutically designed camp and travel program organized around social and emotional needs. Its mission is to help participants build peer relationships, self-confidence and a stronger sense of belonging.
That purpose shows up across the experience: in everyday routines, shared activities, group trips and opportunities to practice skills with peers and staff nearby.
Read Summit’s mission and philosophyDifferent strengths. Shared hopes.
For young people
who want to connect.
Summit supports children, teens and young adults with a range of learning, developmental, social and emotional differences. Its published information mentions ADHD, autism/ASD, learning and communication differences, executive-function needs, sensory differences, anxiety and other neurological challenges.
Diagnosis alone does not determine fit. Families are encouraged to talk with Summit about the participant’s strengths, support needs, peer relationships and readiness for a group setting.
Who Summit servesThe common thread
Wanting to find
your people.
Summit’s fit guidance centers on peer connection and the level of support each participant needs to feel safe, included and ready to take part.
Read the fit guidanceThe best fit is personal
A thoughtful start
makes all the difference.
Before investing time in an application, families can talk with Summit, ask questions and discuss the support a young person needs.
Talk with admissionsDiscuss support
Talk through social, communication, daily-living and sensory needs with Summit’s team.
Find the right program
Camp, travel, Weekenders and the CENTER each offer a different setting and level of independence.
Eligibility is program-specific. Summit’s current pages show different age ranges across programs. Its fit guidance also considers communication, safe participation in a group and daily-living support. Confirm requirements, dates and readiness directly with admissions.
A clear place to begin
Your next step
starts here.
Summit welcomes questions before families begin. The team can talk through program fit and direct you to the current application for the right program.
Open the family portal Or call (570) 253-4381- 01
Have a conversation
Ask about the young person’s needs and the program that may suit them. Summit says it will talk with families and answer questions about fit.
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Complete the application
Use Summit’s CampInTouch family portal for the current program application and enrollment information.
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Review fit together
Summit’s published pages describe an intake and clinician review for new participants. Confirm the current steps and fees directly with the team.
Care you can
ask aboutACAAccreditation
ask aboutACAAccreditation
Care behind the fun
Safety is part
of the experience.
Summit says its American Camp Association accreditation involves an operational review, with standards that cover staff qualifications and training, emergency management and program operations.
Accreditation is one useful part of a family’s research. Families should ask Summit about current procedures, staffing and the supports that matter to their participant.
Summit’s accreditation details View Summit’s ACA profile ↗The people who make it Summit
A team that
knows the why.
Summit’s year-round and seasonal staff support its social-learning mission across camp, travel and the CENTER. Families can read about the team and ask admissions who will be supporting their participant.
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