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Social Skills Training at Camp A Collaboration between Camp Mak-A-Dream & The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF)

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1 Social Skills Training at Camp A Collaboration between Camp Mak-A-Dream & The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF)

2 What we do… Located in Western Montana Serve a National Population In Business for 20 Years! Programs specific to: Age (Kids, Teen, YAC, Adult) Need (Siblings) Diagnosis (Ovarian, Brain Tumor) Offered 10 programs in 2014; 11 in 2015

3 What we all do… Help Young People to: Develop new skills Build confidence and self-esteem Problem solve Work as a team Have fun!

4 Young Adult Programs We were one of the first camps to offer programs specifically for young adults First YAC was held in 1996 Any cancer diagnosis Relaxed structure Lots of free time Choice Educational opportunities not requirements Not For Everyone… Loose structure didn’t work for brain tumor survivors We wanted to do more to meet their specific needs

5 Heads Up Conference (HUC) In 2007 we partnered with Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 2008 first HUC; 18-25 year olds Structured program centered on learning and skill development Social Skills Employment Challenges Relationships Health & Nutrition

6 Teen HUC Benefits of targeting younger population Heading off some problems before they set in 2010 first Teen Heads Up Conference; 13-18 year olds All programming is designed to encourage social interaction

7 Social Skills & Programming Small Group and Fireside Chats Topic of the day Role Plays Community Service Day Montana Food Bank PSAs Cooking for the Shelter Icebreakers Recreational Activities Teens being teens!

8 Icebreakers Speed “Dating” Tell Me More…

9 Role Plays A way to “dig” deeper Talk about more sensitive issues Bullying Self Advocacy Parents Teachers Friends Friendship and Relationships Body Image and Self Esteem

10 Teambuilding Do you see what I see?

11 Why it Works Takes them away from the “noise” Provides Focus Free to explore who they are Experience new things Ask Questions and “Practice” …all in a “Judgment Free” zone

12 Camp is more than just fun - we teach people how to live… Thanks for all you do!

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