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An e-newsletter of the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities Volume VI, Issue 3 July - September 2012 Stanek named director of Camp ClapHans Summer camp for kids with special needs to open June 2013 Megan Stanek believes summer camp offers children the chance to build confi dence and camaraderie and to unwind, un-plug and undertake a new chal-lenge. “It gives them the chance to have a good foundation of believing in themselves,” said Stanek, an outdoor educator. Now she is leading a camp that will offer these experi-ences to children with special needs. Stanek is the new director of Camp ClapHans, a residential summer camp for kids with dis-abilities that opens in June 2013. The camp is an outreach project of the J. D. McCarty Center and is being built on the hospital’s campus in Norman at 2002 E. Robinson Street. Stanek started the position in April and said she is thrilled about the opportunities and po-tential of the camp. She believes Camp ClapHans will offer kids a place to meet other children with similar disabilities, develop friendships and gain self-esteem. “Being able to be a part of Megan Stanek is the new director of Camp ClapHans, a residential summer camp for kids with disabilities that opens in June 2013. The camp will feature two cabins and an activities building (pictured). The buildings are located next to an 11-acre lake. such an amazing organization and building an entirely new program is incredibly exciting,” she said. “I feel blessed to be a part of this adven-ture.” Stanek’s professional back-ground includes serving as an outdoor education director and instructor, as well as experience in managing budgets, developing cur-riculum, managing staff and creating partnerships with community groups. Vicki Kuestersteffen, director and CEO of the McCarty Center, said she was impressed with Stanek’s background and her excitement about outdoor educa-tion. “I knew Megan was the Camp ClapHans director the mo-ment she walked in for the inter-view,” Kuestersteffen said. “She brings a wealth of experience with her, the passion to work with kids with special needs and she believes in what we are creating with Camp ClapHans.” See Camp Director Stanek on page 2
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
J. D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities, Oklahoma |
Okla Agency Code |
'670' |
Title | The building block, 07-09/2012, v.6 no.3 |
Authors |
J. D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities. |
Publication Date | 2012-10-03 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | Stanek named directory of Camp ClapHans, Summer camp for kids with special needs to open June 2013; Norman Sibshops program begins third year at JDM; Employees show off Olympic talents during JDM games; Employee appreciation week at JDM; Games |
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H250.6 B932b |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.jdmc.org/images/July-Sept-2012-BB.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-10-08 |
Date modified | 2012-10-08 |
OCLC number | 890220689 |
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Title | July-Sept-2012-BB 1 |
Full text | An e-newsletter of the J. D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities Volume VI, Issue 3 July - September 2012 Stanek named director of Camp ClapHans Summer camp for kids with special needs to open June 2013 Megan Stanek believes summer camp offers children the chance to build confi dence and camaraderie and to unwind, un-plug and undertake a new chal-lenge. “It gives them the chance to have a good foundation of believing in themselves,” said Stanek, an outdoor educator. Now she is leading a camp that will offer these experi-ences to children with special needs. Stanek is the new director of Camp ClapHans, a residential summer camp for kids with dis-abilities that opens in June 2013. The camp is an outreach project of the J. D. McCarty Center and is being built on the hospital’s campus in Norman at 2002 E. Robinson Street. Stanek started the position in April and said she is thrilled about the opportunities and po-tential of the camp. She believes Camp ClapHans will offer kids a place to meet other children with similar disabilities, develop friendships and gain self-esteem. “Being able to be a part of Megan Stanek is the new director of Camp ClapHans, a residential summer camp for kids with disabilities that opens in June 2013. The camp will feature two cabins and an activities building (pictured). The buildings are located next to an 11-acre lake. such an amazing organization and building an entirely new program is incredibly exciting,” she said. “I feel blessed to be a part of this adven-ture.” Stanek’s professional back-ground includes serving as an outdoor education director and instructor, as well as experience in managing budgets, developing cur-riculum, managing staff and creating partnerships with community groups. Vicki Kuestersteffen, director and CEO of the McCarty Center, said she was impressed with Stanek’s background and her excitement about outdoor educa-tion. “I knew Megan was the Camp ClapHans director the mo-ment she walked in for the inter-view,” Kuestersteffen said. “She brings a wealth of experience with her, the passion to work with kids with special needs and she believes in what we are creating with Camp ClapHans.” See Camp Director Stanek on page 2 |
Date created | 2012-10-08 |
Date modified | 2012-10-08 |