Sunshine Nevada Organization

Sunshine Nevada Camps

Camp I Am, Camp TLC, and Camp Shine are free summer camps for children and young adults living with autism ages 6-25. Over the last 20 years, thousands of children have experienced summer camps and events thru Sunshine Nevada. Camps are filled with singing, dancing, laughing, love, education and social experiences. It’s a place where children and young adults with autism can be themselves and be included. The campers, and even the volunteers, would both agree that camp is one of the times they look forward to most each year. Many would say that camp has helped shape their perception on life, community, and what matters most in this sometimes hectic world.

OUR MISSION, PASSION, AND PURPOSE

Our mission is to create a traditional summer camp experience for children living with autism. Our passion and purpose is to develop a sense of belonging for these children and young adults.

Social isolation is a crisis in the special needs community.

We all have a fundamental need to belong, but it is common for children with autism to be bullied or shunned.  Families feel isolated and kids are excluded from common social activities: no playdates, parties, or sleepovers. No dates or dances. And no summer camp!

We know that relationships give our lives meaning, purpose, and encouragement in difficult times. We grow by relating and being with others. Our summer camps work hard to create an environment to address these concerns.