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Camp Connections

Social Skills Summer Camp for Children & Adolescents

2025 Camp Connections will be held:

June 18 - July 24, 2025

Mother Teresa Academy
160 W 11^th Street
Erie, PA 16501

Camp: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Before Care: 8 – 9 a.m.
After Care: 3 – 5 p.m.

2025 Application Goals & Objectives

The Camp, including before and aftercare, is offered free of charge to Erie County residents.

Please send completed applications and goals sheet to: Connectionscamp@barberni.org

Camp Connections focuses on developing interpersonal skills, managing emotions, and making good decisions. Two field trips are held every week to practice social skills in the community. The program, including before and aftercare, is offered free of charge to Erie County residents. Lunch and snacks included.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying campers. Space is limited; return the application and goal sheet as soon as possible.

This camp is specifically designed for children with an autism diagnosis. Campers will be reviewed on a case by case basis if they do not have an ASD diagnosis.

Please send completed applications and goals sheet to: Connectionscamp@barberni.org

Please send proof of diagnosis (if available) with paperwork. BBH is able to schedule an evaluation if there is no documentation of a diagnosis.

Camp Connections
Barber National Institute
100 Barber Place
Erie, PA 16507