​Program Goals

Thurston County Inclusion’s mission is to provide opportunities for youth of all abilities to create, form and strengthen relationships that will last a lifetime. It is our hope that through our camp, participants will form relationships with their peers, gain camp experience, meet others with different abilities, be active and outside, and experience new opportunities. 

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Program Costs

This camp is completely free to all participants. ​

If you are able to support us, we do have a couple of summer camp 2026 wish lists: 

- Amazon Wish List: Click Here​

- Other ways to support (including monetary donations): https://www.thurstoncountyinclusion.org/supportus

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Sessions​​

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Elementary Ages (5 years-5th Grade)

​           (a) Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm: Faith Lutheran Community Center

           (b) Tuesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm: Faith Lutheran Community Center

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Middle School Ages (6th-8th Grade)

          Mondays 12:00pm-2:00pm: Faith Lutheran Community Center

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High School & Transition Ages (9th-22 years old)

         (a)Mondays 12:00pm-2:00pm: Faith Lutheran Community Center

         (b) Wednesdays 2:00pm-4:00pm Travel Camp: Various Locations in Thurston County​

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***If you have a 9th-12th grader you may select which ever camp best fits them as we have 2 to pick from

 

What We Do at Camp

Each week of camp has a different theme. Please look at our calendar for our themes this year (available soon). Each week follows a similar structure. First, we do a group activity. Then, we do rotations with your small group. Finally, we do another group activity.

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Summer Program Registration Information 

To support equitable access and provide a high-quality, inclusive summer experience, registration for our 2026 Summer Programs will follow a weekly registration model, with a three-week maximum per participant. Please see the registration structure below for details on how additional weeks may be added as space becomes available.

Our group sizes are intentionally limited by age cohort to ensure individualized attention, meaningful engagement, and a supportive environment for every participant.

 

Registration Structure

• Registration is completed by individual week
   

• Families may register each participant for up to three (3) weeks of camp during round one.
   

• Registration opens in two rounds:
   

  • First Round: Opens April 25
     

  • Second Round: Opens May 30 and remains open until sessions are full

    • At this time families may register for additional weeks as space allows 

• Each age-based session has a weekly capacity limit
   

The second registration round is intentionally scheduled to support families whose Extended School Year (ESY) or summer school schedules may not be confirmed until closer to the start of summer, helping ensure equitable access to camp opportunities.

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Session Capacity & Age Cohorts

• Each age-based session is capped at 30 youth per week
   

• Smaller group sizes allow our team to:
   

  • Provide increased one-on-one support
     

  • Offer individualized attention
     

  • Maintain safe and appropriate staff-to-youth ratios
     

• Capacity limits are set by age cohort to ensure programming is developmentally appropriate and supportive
   

This structure helps us create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every participant can fully engage and feel supported throughout the summer.

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Staff Support

Thurston County Inclusion Staff are trained and available to support you in programs so that you can participate and your child can be as independent as possible. Please communicate to staff if there are specific things they can help support you with in programs.

 

Areas that staff CANNOT support members:
 

• Administering medications*
   

• Feeding*
   

• Intervention and de-escalation for violent/aggressive behavior*

*If you will need assistance with any of these areas during a camp session, please have your child attend camp with a parent/guardian/caregiver. This individual will just need to sign a Liability/Media release form upon arrival. 

 

Sickness Policy

Please do not send your child to camp sick. We value the safety and health of all participants. Please make sure that your child is symptom-free for the 24 hours prior to attending camp. Symptoms can include: vomiting, diarrhea, rash, persistent cough, fever or temperature (100.0 F or higher), obvious contagious conditions, such as head lice or pink eye.

 

What to Expect

Each week of camp will have a different theme, however much of our structure will remain the same from week to week. During the first weeks of camp, your participant will meet many new peers and volunteers and get to know our routines. This can be a lot to process while you are first getting started! Please talk to a Thurston County Inclusion Staff member if you need support in adjusting and feeling comfortable at programs. We want your child to have a positive, meaningful experience and we will do our very best to make that happen!

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Questions?

Please check out our FAQ page and/or reach out to info@thurstoncountyinclusion.org or 360-329-2795