SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (held October through May)
Participant applications for the 2024-2025 School Year Program are now CLOSED.
GENERAL INFORMATION
During the school year, we have monthly recreational programs.
Younger Group (ages 5-12) meets on Saturday evenings, once a month:
- Program takes place at Millersville University
- Aaron’s Acres staff supervise all programs
- Activities include:
- Group Games
- Crafts
- Dinner
- Participants create their own snacks (tied to monthly theme)
Older Group (ages 13-21) meets on Friday evenings, once a month:
- Aaron’s Acres staff supervise all programs
- Outings include:
- Bowling
- Hershey Park
- Corn Maze/Hayride
- Dance
- Cooking Class
REGISTER/APPLY
Participant applications for the 2024-2025 School Year Program are now CLOSED.
Aaron’s Acres partners with Camp Minder for School Year Program applications. If you have not yet worked with Camp Minder, you will need to create a family account before you can complete an application (please remember your login information and password). Once your application is complete you will be able to return to your family account to make changes and complete necessary forms and documents.
*If you are looking for STAFF information, please visit our employment page.
FEE FOR PROGRAMS
Rates and ratios are determined after the intake appointment and based on the needs of the child.
Aaron’s Acres requires a $30.00 nonrefundable application fee, which is in addition to the school year program fees and due at the time of application.
Our School Year fees are based on rates given to us by our government funding sources (BHDS, SAM, CMU). They are determined by the staff to child ratio need for your child to best be successful during the program. If you are a self-paying family, you will be provided with your rate after we receive your child’s application and determine the ratio that will best suit the needs of your child. *These rates do not include the $30.00 nonrefundable application fee.
Funding through CMU and SAM must be approved prior to the start of the school year program for your child’s space to be reserved.
Through BHDS we are a program funded organization and funds are based on Aaron’s Acres contract with BHDS. Funds are not guaranteed and need to be discussed before your child’s space is reserved.
At Aaron’s Acres, we have always been committed to providing financial assistance to those families who have needed to explore other payment options. It is our hope to continue to do so for this coming school year. A Scholarship Request Form needs to be completed by September 15, 2024, in addition to the Program Application Form.
To submit the scholarship request form please log back in to your Camp Minder account and find the Scholarship Application under the Forms and Documents section.
MEDICAL PAPERWORK
If your child attended the 2024 summer camp, you do not have to resubmit the required medical paperwork for the school year program. If your child did not attend the 2024 summer camp, you are required to submit an updated physician’s release form and current immunization list.
Once your application has been submitted you can log back in to your Aaron’s Acres/Camp Minder account and complete the necessary forms and documents. Forms are due no later than September 15, 2024.
YOUNGER GROUP
The Younger Program is for participants ages 5-12.
The Younger group will meet at Millersville University, one Saturday evening each month from October through May, excluding January (unless otherwise noted).
Dates: October 5, November 2, December 7, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3
Time: 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Location: Millersville University – Stayer Hall, 51 Lyte Road, Millersville, PA
OLDER ADOLESCENT PROGRAM
Older adolescents between the ages of 13 and 21 have the opportunity to venture into the community and engage in age-appropriate activities with their peers. Examples include bowling, a dance, cooking class, and a visit to Hershey Park.
The “A-Team” is a program for adolescents ages 13-21 diagnosed with Level 1 ASD. This group participates in age-appropriate activities designed to develop their socialization and communication skills. Trips into the community, including bowling, Escape Room, Hershey Park, etc. These programs allow these participants to engage, regardless of ability and disability.
The Older Adolescent program and the A-Team program meet in Dauphin and Lancaster counties, one Friday evening each month from October through May, excluding January.
Dates: October 4, November 1, December 6 (foul weather date December 13), January 31, February 28, April 4, May 2
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (unless noted differently) *December 1 (approximately 5:00PM – 10:00PM), April 4 (Dauphin: approximately 5:00PM – 9:00PM)
Location: Varies depending upon the specific outing
APPLICATION LINKS
Participant applications for the 2024-2025 School Year Program are now CLOSED.
*If you are looking for STAFF information, please visit our employment page.
CONTACT
Please contact Aaron’s Acres’ Program Director, Elaine Burnett, at (717) 917-6101 ext. 103 or elaineburnett@aaronsacres.org with questions about program.
