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A MESSAGE FROM ‘RENT, KRIS RAY

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A MESSAGE FROM ‘RENT, KRIS RAY

By Kelly LeeFebruary 22, 2023Comments Disabled

Asking as one special needs parent to another, when was the last time you laughed? I mean laughed so hard you cried, peed your pants, or better yet, both? Do you have stories about your child you wish you could tell but haven’t found a space where you felt safe sharing and even laughing about […]

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An Undeniable Love for All Humans

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An Undeniable Love for All Humans

By Kelly LeeNovember 25, 2021Comments Disabled

Kora recently shared the below college application essay with us and it absolutely touched our hearts (just as she has through the years). We thought you, too would love it. What an honor it is to watch our young campers mature through the years into precious adults. And how fortunate our community is to have […]

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A Drive in Me

By Kelly LeeAugust 30, 2021Comments Disabled

Written by Vince Rosqueta, BSN, RN A nurse by trade, but a videographer by passion, I began volunteering with Camp Encourage in the summer of 2020 by creating a virtual walkthrough video of the campgrounds. The tight-knit community and culture of care and support quickly instilled a drive in me to want to volunteer more, […]

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A Spark in Me

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A Spark in Me

By Kelly LeeJuly 30, 2021Comments Disabled

Written by Madison Larson Going into camp, I was excited, but nervous because I hadn’t been part of Camp Encourage before. I didn’t know what would come out of it. Little did I know, those four days would change everything for me. My nerves were definitely there when I got to camp the first day. […]

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Why I Come Back

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Why I Come Back

By Kelly LeeJune 22, 2020Comments Disabled

Written by Lauren Jadlowski Hi Everyone! My name is Lauren Jadlowski. I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and just graduated from Benedictine College with my degree in Special Education and Elementary Education. Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings for others. This quality is shared throughout all of the campers and […]

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Why I Volunteer at Camp Encourage

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Why I Volunteer at Camp Encourage

By Kelly LeeJune 10, 2020Comments Disabled

Written by Abby Blaine I first heard about Camp Encourage from an instructor at my university. I am from Iowa so I am not that familiar with the Kansas City area, but when my professor recommended that I volunteer with Camp Encourage I was instantly intrigued. I went back to my room and researched the […]

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Reflections

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Reflections

By Kelly LeeOctober 07, 2019Comments Disabled

During her battle with cancer, the late comedic great Gilda Radner said, “having cancer gave me membership in an elite club I’d rather not belong to.” Having experienced cancer myself at the age of eight, I can agree that cancer is very much an elite club that people do not go in search of, especially […]

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A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

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A Reflection From ‘Rents Founder, Keenan Stump

By Kelly LeeJune 13, 2019Comments Disabled

To the entire crew of 2019’s An Evening With the ‘Rents: I wanted to offer the most sincere thank you on behalf of everyone who attended this year’s performance, even though I don’t think words can fully capture my gratitude and admiration. Because of your hard work, sacrifice, and courage in the face of self-doubt, […]

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Here is My Story

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Here is My Story

By Kelly LeeDecember 14, 2018Comments Disabled

My name is Madi Holcomb, and I am Autistic. I am the newest member on the Board of Directors for Camp Encourage. It’s easy to be proud to be part of the Camp Encourage experience. Accepting and taking pride in my autism, on the other hand, was a long journey. For those of you on […]

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