Discover Summer offers weeklong sessions of daytime programing throughout the summer for youth ages 8-17 with a diagnosed disability. At Discover Summer, youth will experience structured activities that are designed to develop, maintain, and increase their skills through social engagement, are adapted to meet the
needs and abilities of each individual, and provide skill building opportunities to increase independence with self-care, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
The Discover Summer experience includes participation in nature, access to MORA’s waterfront property and pontoon, the recreational gym that includes multi-sensory and gross motor equipment, and community engagement with day trips to various places and with volunteers who are invited to join our groups. Individuals will be invited to increase their confidence with fishing, paddle boating, swimming,
computer use, playing various games, and creative arts. The property also has an in-ground trampoline and accessible swings for use.
Staff are specially trained to assist with and adapt programming to meet the needs of each individual through person-centered implementation while providing support, supervision, and monitoring at a 1:2 ratio (1 staff to 2 youth). This allows for more individualized planning to ensure adaptations are made for further skill building, an increase in confidence while participating in activities, building coping and problem-solving skills during moments of challenging behavior, and support while completing activities of interest and trying new things. Staff are also trained to meet each person’s needs in regard to safety, health, and well-being. MORA nursing staff are available to support each person’s health care needs while at Discover Summer in addition to the trained staff who provide the daily programming.
Application Requirements - applications will not be confirmed or processed until the following have been
received:
- All questions in the application must be answered before the application is submitted.
- A deposit is required in the amount of $50 to hold a spot for each individual and will be applied toward the total program cost. Deposits can be sent to MORA’s Finance Department: ATTN: Finance 7200 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, Mn 55386. Please distinguish the payment as a deposit for Discover Summer and include the participant’s first and last name.
- The individual’s IEP and Support Plan must be sent with your application. Please call your Case Manager to obtain a copy or for additional questions.
- A completed plan approval signed by the case manager to confirm payment for Discover Summer services. If the total cost of the session is not covered, the guardian(s) will be billed accordingly. Financial assistance may be available.
2025 Specifics
Discover Summer will take place between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday of the following weeks:
- Session 1: June 16- June 20
- Session 2: June 23-June 2
- Session 3: July 21-July 25
- Session 4: July 28- August 1
- Session 5: August 4- August 8
The cost for each session is $1440 to cover activities, staffing, daytime transportation, and community
experience costs.
Contact Us
recreation@mtolivet-mora.org
612-859-7186