Qualified Children's System of Care (CSOC) Camp Providers 2024

Camp Hope is a seven-week summer day camp program, in East Hanover for campers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operating since 1956, camp runs Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm, starting in July and ending in August, with transportation provided for campers living in Essex County and surrounding areas. Camp Hope has been providing traditional camp activities including supervised swimming and outdoor fun with modified sports, arts & crafts and music. While enjoying these activities, attention is also given to daily living skills, peer interaction, socialization skills and developing appropriate behaviors.

For families who request approval from their school district, campers may attend camp as part of the district’s Extended School Year. For these campers, the program provides an academic component that is supervised by a certified special education teacher. 

For additional information and to download an application, visit www.arccamphope.com.

TYPICAL DAY

Campers are assigned to a group based on their age and participate in activities that follow this typical schedule:

• 9:00am – 9:20am Arrive at Camp Hope
• 9:20am – 9:30am Attendance and Check-in
• 9:30am – 9:45am Morning Circle
• 9:50am – 10:20am Sports: Basketball
• 10:25am – 10:55am Arts & Crafts: Marble Painting
• 11:00am – 11:30am Music: Karaoke Freeze Dance
• 11:35am – 12:05pm Nature & Science: Slime Fun
• 12:10pm – 12:50 pm Lunch
• 12:55pm – 1:25pm Swimming
• 1:30pm – 2:00pm Swimming
• 2:05pm – 2:45pm Special Event: Talent Show
• 2:45pm – 3:00pm Prepare for Afternoon Departure
• 3:00pm – 3:15pm Departure

Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Community Services	Seasonal Programs Summer Camp

Last Updated: 11/20/23