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PROJECT REPORT TO THE
INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION
Final Report (September 2003)
1) PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION:
Special Needs Summer Camp Program
"Rainbow Summer Camp"
St. Anthony, NL
2) NAME/ADDRESS OF GRANTEE:
Deanne Costello
Grenfell Regional Health Services
St. Anthony, NL
A0K 4S0
3) PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (consult item #24 of original application):
Goals: To provide children with special needs a unique opportunity for summer recreation and socialization; to improve social and behavioural skills; and to enhance learning with appropriate stimulation.
Goals to be reached through completion of the following tasks:
i) Hire a coordinator
ii) Contact camp participants and parents
iii) Develop registration process, and process for identifying special needs
iv) Seek community supports
v) Recruit volunteers
vi) Identify main venue for camp
vii) Develop and conduct camp program, including activities, outings, purchase of supplies and food
4) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH OBJECTIVE (consult item #24 from your organization's original application):
i) A coordinator was hired for a twelve week period (June 9- August 29), who was responsible for achieving the above-noted tasks.
ii) A brochure advertising the camp was developed and sent to parents of potential camp participants.
iii) Registration forms were developed and forwarded to parents. These forms allowed for identification of individual needs and preferences of camp participants.
iv) Community supports were identified and contacted throughout the twelve week period. Support included donations of food; rent-free space at the local Boy's and Girl's Club; discounts at venues such as the swimming pool,
campground, boat tour and other local attractions; provision of free entertainment by local performers; participation by local health professionals; and a free Viking dinner theatre, provided by an area restaurant.
v) Volunteers were recruited, including older Rainbow Program children, parents, caregivers, and other community members. Volunteers assisted with food preparation, transportation, providing assistance to camp participants, and conducting craft and entertainment sessions.
vi) The main venue for the camp was the St. Anthony Boy's and Girl's Club. Full cooperation was received from the Club's Board, as well as from the Club's Program Coordinator. Rainbow Camp activities often occurred in conjunction with the Club's activities, which supported the integration of special needs children with other children. Grenfell Park, the St. Anthony Olympia swimming pool, and other town attractions were also regular venues.
vii) A nine-week camp program was developed. Camp occurred three afternoons per week, as well as one overnight tenting trip at an out-of-town camping facility. Schedules were developed (see attached sample), and provided to participants and parents so they could plan their attendance at camp. Camp activities included arts and crafts, "creative snacks", whereby participants made their own nutritious snacks, sports, swimming, picnics, visiting local attractions, entertainment by local singers, treasure hunt, barbeques, whale-watching tour, making pizzas at a local restaurant, dinner theatre, tenting, Hawaiian day, movies, guest speakers, and parties on the first and last days of camp. Food and arts and crafts supplies were purchased as needed throughout the summer, as well as gifts for the children and volunteers on the final day of camp (sweatshirts, pencils, trinkets, etc.).
5) WAS/WERE THERE ANY SHORTFALL(S) TO MEETING PROJECT OBJECTIVE(S)? PLEASE EXPLAIN.
No. The Special Needs Summer Camp project appears to have been a tremendous success, and to have met all of its aims.
6) WAS PROJECT COMPLETED IN THE PROPOSED TIMEFRAME? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
Yes. The project officially began on June 9, and ended on August 29.
7) PLEASE PROVIDE THE BUDGET FROM THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION, AS WELL AS ACTUAL EXPENDITURE(S) FOR EACH ITEM. USE A SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY. INCLUDE A BILL OF SALE FOR ITEMS MORE THAN $999.00.
Please see attached budget.
8) IF ANY DISCREPANCY EXISTS IN ORIGINAL BUDGET VS ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS DISCREPANCY.
IF PROJECT BUDGET WAS INCLUSIVE OF ANY SALARY, PLEASE PROVIDE:
a) NAME(S) OF EMPLOYEE(S): Jennifer Chaytor
b) DATE(S) OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE, PLUS SALARY PAID:
June 9-August 29 (35 hours / week @$10.00 / hour = $4200.00)
(Actual salary paid: $5204.97 - reflects vacation pay and extra hours worked)
c) MAIN DUTIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE: Planning and implementing all camp activities, facilitating registration for camp, purchasing of materials and food, booking venues, arranging transportation, weekly reporting to supervisor.
9) WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED FROM I.G.A.? $11,300.00
WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT? $9,135.29
REMAINING FUNDS ARE DUE TO I.G.A.
10) IF ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS WERE MADE:
| LIST APPLICATIONS | | AMOUNT(S) RECEIVED |
| --- | | --- |
IF OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING WERE REJECTED, PLEASE INDICATE WHY OTHER AGENCIES DID NOT APPROVE FUNDS.
11) WHAT HAS/HAVE BEEN THE IMPACT(S) OF YOUR PROJECT? WILL THIS PROJECT CONTINUE WITHOUT I.G.A. FUNDS? IF SO, HOW?
See attached summary of evaluations.
This project has impacted on the lives of approximately twenty-five special needs children and their parents/caregivers. Without this Camp, participants would have had few opportunities to socialize with their peers, share in leisure activities, discover their creativity, participate in physical activities, or visit many of the local attractions. As noted in the attached newspaper article, confidence and growth were observed in many of the children. Some of the participants were designated as volunteers, which was also seen as a confidence-enhancer. Feedback received from parents suggested that the Camp provided parents with much-needed mutual support -many parents regularly attended the Camp, and thus had opportunity to share common experiences with one another.
It is hoped that this Summer Camp Program will be offered again next year. Its future does depend on further funding, and an application will again be forwarded to the IGA to request support for next year's Camp.
12) IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE ATTACH CATALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. ARISING FROM THIS GRANT. HIGHLIGHT I.G.A. AS A FUNDING SOURCE.
13) SIGNATURE:
TITLE OF RELATION TO GRANT: Grantee
DATE: September 18, 2003
NOTES: An audit may be required, subject to Grant Expenditure Responsibility Agreement. Raw data of research projects, if applicable, should be kept for a 10 year period. Site visits may be undertaken to evaluate project.
Please provide I.G.A. with a color photo of completed project, where possible.
Special Needs Summer Camp - 2003
Summary of Evaluations
# of Evaluations received: 9
1) As a parent/caregiver, what is your overall evaluation of the Rainbow Summer Camp Program?
Poor - 0, Good- 0, Excellent - 9
2) How do you think your child would describe the Rainbow Summer Camp?
Poor - 0, Good- 0, Excellent - 9
3) How many times did your child attend Rainbow Summer Camp?
Responses:
| - Most all of them | - 6 |
| - Most times | - 13 |
| - 10 | - 20 |
| - Missed 1 | - 16 days |
| - 20 days | |
4) What activities did your child enjoy during the Rainbow Summer Camp?
Responses:
- Games, outings swimming, crafts
- Most of the activities
- Boat ride
- All of them
- Overall everything that she went to.
- Swimming, boat ride, crafts
- Whale watching, beach, pizza making, crafts, swimming, movies - everything.
- Everything offered, especially swimming.
- Movies, the outings especially the boat ride, the snacks, and the crafts.
5) What activities did your child NOT enjoy during the Rainbow Summer Camp?
Responses:
- None
- Arts and Crafts
- None
- None
- Enjoyed every activity
6) How well were the activities organized?
Poor - 0, Good - 2, Excellent - 7
7) Did you or your child experience any difficulties during the Camp?
Yes-0, No-9
Comments: Everything that was arranged was excellent.
8) What would you change about the Camp?
- Everything went really well. All activities were well organized. Thanks to Jenny.
- Nothing.
- Nothing.
- Nothing - so pleased it was three instead of 2 afternoons a week.
- Nothing.
- The location, although some days its OK at the boy's and girl's club and the other children take part in all activities, there are other days they get a bit rowdy with little consideration for the handicap kid.
9) Would your child attend the Camp if we were to organize one next year?
Yes-9, No-0
10) Other comments/ suggestions:
- All the children had a great summer. Would like to see something along these lines for those children in the winter.
- The Rainbow camp was very enjoyable. My child enjoyed and looked forward to it every day it was open. Jennifer is an excellent person to organize it.
- Summer camp is great, keep up the good work.
- Would it be possible to have another swimming session? Would it be feasible to have some kind of sports activity? Thank you so much for the gifts- greatly appreciated.
- I think camp was a wonderful thing. Please keep up the good work.
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PROJECT REPORTS
Community Grant Reports:
- Cook's Harbour Recreation Committee
- Partners in Personal Growth
Education Grant Reports:
- Environmental Immersion Camps
- Building School Literacy Collections
Health Grant Reports:
- Dental Equipment
- Rainbow Summer Camp
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