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Camp I Am Special

Catholic Charities Jacksonville

Fruit Cove, Florida - St. Johns County

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May 15, 2026

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Jacksonville

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445 Marywood Drive, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

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Provider overview

Camp I Am Special is a St. Johns County camp for children, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities, with buddy support and accessible camp activities.

Catholic Charities Jacksonville operates Camp I Am Special, an ACA-accredited camp serving people with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities.

Quick facts

Phone
904-230-7447
Ages
Children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities
Season
Residential, day, mini-camp, and Super Saturday options vary by camp schedule
Cost
Confirm current camp fees, registration status, buddy model, and financial support options directly with Camp I Am Special.

Location contacts

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Camp I Am Special

445 Marywood Drive, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

The camp's physical address is listed in Fruit Cove, with Catholic Charities Jacksonville as the operator.

Programs and offerings

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Accessible camp with buddy support

Camp activities, adaptive sports and yoga, accessible aquatics, playground features, and buddy-supported camp sessions for people with disabilities.

Ages
Children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities
Season
Residential, day, mini-camp, and Super Saturday options vary by camp schedule
Schedule
The source says camper, staff, and buddy registration is open and describes in-person camp programs; families should confirm current session dates.
Cost
Confirm current camp fees, registration status, buddy model, and financial support options directly with Camp I Am Special.
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Last checked
May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official Camp I Am Special page says the ACA-accredited camp serves children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities, offers daily camp activities such as hayrides, crafts, adaptive sports and yoga, and has accessible aquatic and playground features.
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Location contacts
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Program details we found

Accessible camp with buddy support

The official Camp I Am Special page says the ACA-accredited camp serves children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities, offers daily camp activities such as hayrides, crafts, adaptive sports and yoga, and has accessible aquatic and playground features.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: Camp I Am Special says its programming gives campers with IDDs and other disabilities choices to participate in daily camp activities and spend time with friends.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm camper eligibility, buddy pairing, overnight or day format, aquatic access, personal care needs, dietary needs, medication procedures, transportation, fees, and registration deadlines.

What we checked

What we found: The official Camp I Am Special page says the ACA-accredited camp serves children, teenagers, and adults with intellectual and developmental differences and other disabilities, offers daily camp activities such as hayrides, crafts, adaptive sports and yoga, and has accessible aquatic and playground features.

We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.

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What to confirm

  • Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
  • Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
  • Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.

Questions to ask before you register

Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.

  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
  • What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Common questions

Is Camp I Am Special reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with Catholic Charities Jacksonville?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

Where did the listing information come from?

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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.