Launching Neurodivergent Teens Into Successful College Transitions
Camp Forms & Campanion
We’re excited to introduce you to Campanion, the new mobile app we’re using to share your teen’s experience at Beyond Akeela with you this summer. With a personalized stream of content featuring photos and news from camp, our hope is that Campanion makes you feel closer to your teen’s experience than ever before. It’s also the easiest way to complete your camp forms.
Login to the app using your CampMinder Account login and password
Forms are due May 15, 2025
The forms below are required for participation in Beyond Akeela. Please note there may be other required waivers for various camp activities. We will provide them as soon as they become available to us.
☐ Camper Code of Conduct
☐ CampLauncher Pledge Form
☐ CampMeds Registration Information
☐ Certificate of Immunization***
☐ Epi-Pen Authorization Form*** (Only required for teens who carry an Epi-Pen)
☐ Health History
☐ Insurance Card Upload
☐ Letter to My Advisor (For returning Akeela families only)
☐ Parent Authorization
☐ Physician’s Examination Form***
☐ Roommate Survey
☐ Transportation
☐ Update from Family (For returning Akeela families only)
***These forms REQUIRE a physician’s signature or documentation from the physician’s office. Please take the Physical Exam Form and, if needed, the Epi-Pen Authorization Form for the physician to complete and sign. Please be sure to also request your teen’s certificate of immunization from the physician.
Afternoon trips include opportunities to visit the Franklin Park Zoo, New England Aquarium, explore Coolidge Corner or Newbury Street, or take in beautiful local hike with a view of Boston’s skyline! Each trip gives you the power to choose your own path and explore the best of Boston with your friends!
Boston Day Trip!
Enjoy a fun filled day in the city! Each day trip in Boston is filled with choice and independence. You’ll select from a few different attractions in the morning, and have time to explore a popular shopping or cultural district in the city with your friends in the afternoon. Attractions we visit include the Museum of Science, Fenway Tours, Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, North End, Museum of Art, and more!
Community Service & Experiential Learning Lab
Community Service
This has long been a popular element of Beyond Akeela, and we can’t wait to share it with you. You’ll select between a few options to do your community service. You’ll return to the same site sevent times throughout the session, giving you ample opportunity to gain volunteer hours, experience to put on your resume, and some experience in a job-like environment. Past options have included local farms, community gardens, libraries, youth day camps, grocery stores, and more!
Experiential Learning Lab (College Course)
Teens in our Post-Grad Cohort have the option to take a 1 hour credit course through Curry College called Experiential Learning Lab during this time. Aligned with Beyond Akeela’s philosophy of building college readiness through experiential learning, this course will leverage the experiences our teens gain through our program as part of its curriculum. Teens who take this course will be challenged to better understand how they learn, and practice applying their insights in post-secondary academic and workplace scenarios. More information on the course can be found here: Experiential Learning Lab Course Overview
Goal Conversations
We want you to have an individualized experience at camp, in which you work toward and get support for goals you’re interested in pursuing. You’ll establish these goals with a staff member you trust and do a couple self-assessments and check-ins on your progress over the time you’re at camp.
Hike Day!
We believe in challenge by choice at Beyond Akeela, and you’ll always have the option for a summit hike or nature walk when we have a hike day. Challenging yourself in nature with your friends can be a powerful and bonding experience, and we love hearing the conversations that spark during the walks.
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Curriculum Sessions
These sessions are geared toward topics that are important for you to reflect on and think critically about for a successful college transition. They are not “classes.” Rather, they are engaging activities or discussions led by either Beyond Akeela staff or experts in the field. Topics range from maintaining healthy relationships to Q&A’s with Beyond Akeela about college social life, and resume building workshops to college application conversations with admissions faculty. The best part about it? You choose your own path!
College Visit
You’ll get a chance to visit a few different colleges during the session. We want to give you chances to explore different college environments, large vs. small, public vs. private, and “traditional” vs. “specialized.” We know you may not apply to these schools, but our hope is that you get a better feel for what you’re looking for in an ideal college environment for you!
Evening Activity
Evening activities are a fun way to wind down the day. Sometimes we’ll stay on campus and do something low-key like a trivia night, games night, or movie night. Other nights we head off campus for an evening or mini-golf or bowling. They’re designed to be social opportunities for you to spend time with the great friends you’re making at camp.
Adventure Trip Day!
One of everyone’s favorite days at camp is the Adventure Trip Day! You’ll get to choose between a trip to a self-guided ropes course, river kayaking trip, or amusement park. It’s a great day to spend with your friends from camp.
Health & Wellness
We believe in helping you practice ways to stay active and promote a healthy lifestyle. Health & Wellness time is an opportunity for you to be active in a way that works for you. Teens typically choose between walking around campus, swimming at the lake, exercising in the “Bubble”, or playing a sport.
Camp Activity Choice
Camp is all about fun AND choice. You’ll pre-select the camp activities you’d like to participate in during Beyond Akeela. Typically we offer activities like art, creative writing, drama, Dungeons & Dragons, music, sports, and yoga/mindfulness during these periods. These are a great opportunity for you to get to know people who share your interests! Below you’ll find some images of other camp activities.
Group Curriculum Session
We occasionally meet as a larger community to have a group discussion about topics we feel are important for everyone at camp to be a part of. Past topics include Professionalism in the Workplace which helps you prepare for the community service and internship opportunities, Nutrition to help you plan out the couple meals you’ll prep for dinner, and Budgeting so you can budget out how you plan to spend your monies while at camp!
We’re excited to introduce you to Campanion, the new mobile app we’re using to share your teen’s experience at Beyond Akeela with you this summer. With a personalized stream of content featuring photos and news from camp, our hope is that Campanion makes you feel closer to your teen’s experience than ever before. It’s also the easiest way to complete your camp forms.
