Camp Spark is a comprehensive residential sports camp program for youth and young adults, ages 8 to 21, who are blind and visually impaired. Camp sessions last between three and six days and generally take place at rented facilities at universities or retreat centers. Through summer and winter sessions, campers learn how to swim, snowshoe through the mountains, develop friendships, and gain the skills and resources to help them achieve success in all areas of life.
It is building community, learning life skills, developing self-esteem, gaining independence, conquering new goals, and creating memories for a lifetime.
Through Camp Spark, our campers participate in a variety of sports throughout the year.
We host 7 sessions of Camp Spark annually for campers of all abilities in Washington and Oregon. Campers from Montana and Idaho should contact us about registering.
NWABA works tirelessly with program partners, corporate sponsors, and individual supporters to ensure the cost is $0.00 for our campers and families.
Camp Spark was rebranded in 2019 to become one of our core programs. Since 2016, camp is a unique opportunity for our campers to develop independence and life skills through sports and physical activities that are fully accessible. For many of our campers, this is the first time that they are meeting someone else with a visual impairment like theirs. Campers develop skills that will impact them for a lifetime and are provided with resources that will extend the benefits of camp when they go back to their homes and communities.
Be able to have fun and SMILE!
If you have additional questions or need more information about Camp Spark, please contact:
Kirsten FrenchSenior Programs Manager, Camp Spark360.859.3116kfrench@nwaba.org
Matt CoelhoPrograms Manager, Camp Spark360.726.5899mcoelho@nwaba.org
Special thank you to our program partners for paving the way for Camp Spark 2024.
Oregon Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund
Washington Department Services for the Blind
Our counselors, specialists and volunteers are vital elements to ensure we offer a truly life-changing experience for our campers.
NWABA provides sport and physical activity to individuals of all ages and abilities with visual impairments in various sports activities such as tandem biking, kayaking or skiing.