Jesus Adventure & Me Camp
Jesus Adventure and Me: A week JAM-packed with adventures and activities adapted especially for youth and adults (age 14-99) with developmental disabilities. Activities will include ropes course, Adventure Center, archery, hiking, cookouts, games, Bible lessons and more! Outings will include a 7 mile float trip down the
Yough River led by specific staff that are trained by Special Olympics, and a day trip to Ohiopyle for swimming, picnicking, and hiking. All activities will be adapted to meet each camper’s individual skills and abilities by trained, qualified volunteers. Most importantly, at JAM camp, through Bible Study, song, and prayer, campers will learn and grow in their relationship with Christ. Campers must be able to care for their basic needs (showering, toileting and eating) with minimal assistance and must be able to conduct themselves in a positive manner.
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Meet your Dean, Rayna Antol
Rayna has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Special Education from Lock Haven and Youngstown Universities. Rayna taught students with multiple disabilities, cognitive delays and Autism for 10 years. She taught special education undergraduates for 5 years at Youngstown State University and supervised student teachers at the University of Akron. Rayna has also been a Director of Special Education. Currently, she supervises eight classrooms for students (ages K- 22 years old) in Portage County, Ohio which includes 32 staff members and 71 children. Classrooms in Rayna's care involve two highly specialized units for students with low incidence disabilities and Autism and a community-based transition unit for 18 to 22 year old students with a variety of disabilities. In her 19 year career in Special Education, Rayna has served in two states, four school districts, a vocational school and three Educational Service Centers.
Rayna spent 6 years as a camper at Jumonville and 2 years on summer staff. Rayna is excited to share Jesus Christ's Good News and looks forward to accommodating the cognitive and physical needs of campers with disabilities so they can experience Jumonville and Christ's love to the fullest extent possible!
