Clovernook Center Summer Camps 2025

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Please find each camp with eligibility guidelines, dates, times, and other important information below. All of our camps are run and supervised by Clovernook Center Staff who are certified teachers and/or experts in their fields.

This is a sleepaway, overnight camp at Miami University in Oxford, OH - Students must attend the entire duration of the camp from 3pm Sunday-Noon on Friday. All overnight accommodations (EXCEPT bedding - i.e., sheets, blanket, pillow), meals, and snacks will be provided. A full packing list and other information will be provided closer to camp. Dropoff/move-in will be 2-3pm on Sunday, June 22nd. Campers will be dismissed at noon following checkout procedures on Friday, June 27th. Following checkout, campers, families, and staff are invited to a celebratory cookout to share lunch and say goodbye to friends. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Due to the nature of this camp and the setting/number of campers, all participants for this camp must be able to independently take care of daily/basic needs (i.e., toileting, showering/bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), as well as be ambulatory/able to walk at least 15-20 minute periods at a time. There will be a behavior and a technology contract signed by both students and parents and students may be sent home if these contracts are violated. NEW in 2025 - Technology/Cell Phone/Tablet Policy - Students will only have access to their phones/tablets/smartwatches/other technology during "hall time" each evening from approximately 9-10pm. (In past years phones and other technology were mostly a distraction during activities and mealtimes and often the cause of behavioral concerns/negative peer interactions both during the day and overnight. There have also been instances of missing/lost devices and damage due to having them at activities or around water/liquid/food.) The only exceptions to this new policy will be the following: if medically necessary such as for blood sugar monitoring or if the device is being used for instruction/activities (staff will give campers their devices). Parents will be given cell phone numbers for camp leadership staff and can call/text us at any time day or night if you need to reach your student. In the event of an illness, injury, or emergency, we will contact parents/guardians and/or the emergency contact on file. All technology will be checked in at camp drop-off on Sunday, checked out to your child each evening/checked back in at lights out, and then checked out to them at dismissal on Friday. Please do not sign your child up for this camp if you or they are not willing to abide by this technology/cell phone policy.

Under the supervision of a certified orientation and mobility specialist this camp will help children with visual impairments learn how to navigate their environment safely, effectively, and efficiently. This camp is designed for children who are working on body/safety awareness, positional concepts, search techniques, and/or beginning or intermediate cane skills, etc. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231, as well as other locations TBD, and will run Monday-Friday. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 12:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Students must be able to walk or motor (if in a wheelchair) at least 15-20 minutes at a time for outings. If the staff feels that a student cannot safely participate in off-campus activities and field trips, other arrangements/activities may be substituted - any concerns regarding safety/behavior or changes in programming will be communicated to parents/guardians. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings.

Under the supervision of certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and a certified orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist this camp will help high school students learn and explore transition topics at an advanced and independent level. While this camp will still be FUN, the atmosphere will be more of a learning environment with intensive work on advanced orientation and mobility skills, navigating public transit options in the community, high-level use of assistive technologies such as iPads/Apple products, etc. This camp is not for students who are at a beginning or intermediate level in orientation & mobility - if they are cane users, they should be well-versed in cane travel as there will not be basic cane techniques covered at this camp. If you are not sure if your child would be appropriate for this camp, please reach out to confirm before registering. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231, as well as other locations TBD, and will run Monday-Friday. Students will need to bring lunch and a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided) - A refrigerator and microwave will be available. Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 4:00pm (if we are running late returning to campus from community activities, we will notify parents/guardians). Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. If the staff feels that a student cannot safely participate in off-campus activities and field trips, other arrangements/activities may be substituted - any concerns regarding safety/behavior or changes in programming will be communicated to parents/guardians. Due to the nature of this camp and the off-campus programming on public transportation out in the community, there will be a behavior contract signed by both students and parents and students may be sent home if this contract is violated. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings.

Under the supervision of certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and orientation and mobility specialists (COMS), as well as other teachers and therapists, this respite-level camp is designed with a multi-sensory approach for children with visual impairments and additional disabilities who need a very structured camp experience with one-on-one high-level support needs. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231, as well as other possible locations TBD, and will run Monday-Friday. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 12:45pm and pickup will be promptly at 4:00pm. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling).

This camp will explore various Performing, Visual/Tactile, and Culinary Arts. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231 and will run Monday-Friday both weeks from 1pm-4pm. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 12:45pm and pickup will be promptly at 4:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling). If your child is attending all day during one of the weeks of STEM/Arts Camp, they will need to bring a lunch with them each day (supervision will be provided by camp staff during lunch from 12-1pm). A refrigerator and microwave will be available.

This camp will explore various STEM fields with a focus on fun experiments and activities. This camp is for any age, but activities will be at the elementary and middle school academic level. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231 and will run Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 12:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment but the sibling needs to be at the same level for the camp. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling). If your child is attending all day during one of the weeks of STEM/Arts Camp, they will need to bring a lunch with them each day (supervision will be provided by camp staff during lunch from 12-1pm). A refrigerator and microwave will be available.

This camp will explore various STEM fields and activities at a fun, but challenging high school academic level. Students should be at a high school level academically in science to participate fully in this camp. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231 and will run Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 12:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment but the sibling needs to be at the same level for the camp. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling). If your child is attending all day during one of the weeks of STEM/Arts Camp, they will need to bring a lunch with them each day (supervision will be provided by camp staff during lunch from 12-1pm). A refrigerator and microwave will be available.

Some scholarship opportunities may be available. To discuss options, please contact Kelly Lusk at klusk@clovernook.org or 615-305-7835.