EmpowHer Camp

Posted March 19, 2021 by Mandy Smith in

EmpowHer Camp is a fun and exciting one year program for girls with disabilities ages 13-17

EmpowHer Camp starts with one week of adventurous camping in the Adirondacks where they explore nature, make friends, and laugh around the campfire. They also connect with mentors who will help them set goals and achieve them! After the camping trip is over, girls go home and work on a project that interests them with the help of their mentor who they talk with every month! Next summer, girls go on a trip to Washington, D.C.! In D.C. girls will reunite with their friends and mentor, present their projects, and explore our nation’s capital!

They will be selecting 10 girls for the 2021 EmpowHer Camp program the deadline is April 30th

If you or someone you know is interested, here is the EmpowHer Camp Application.


Mandy Smith

Mandy has worked at RCIL since June of 2009. She is a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist and provides services in 32 counties to individuals who are blind or have low vision and are 55 years and older.

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