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Aranzazu News
A Tribute to the Nature Hut Animals of Summer 2024
As soon as I arrived at Camp Aranzazu on May 9th, specialized activity leader training was set to launch.
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This summer taught me more than I could ever imagine. But I’ll try to put it into words the best I can.
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Teens explored Camp Aranzazu’s 105 acres, sailing in Copano Bay, fishing off the pier, shooting archery, and stopping to play with camp pets.
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi students used their summer to jump-start their careers, choosing internships instead of taking a break from school and work.
Activity Leaders enrich the lives of campers with special needs and chronic illnesses through unique camp, nature, and retreat experiences in Rockport, TX.
The best part of working at Camp Aranzazu, besides our small but mighty team, is watching our campers have the time of their lives.
I was thrilled to find this opportunity with Camp Aranzazu, in Rockport, at the exact same time that I was looking for an accounting role with local nonprofits.
All event proceeds support Camp Aranzazu’s mission to enrich the lives of children and adults with special needs through unique camp and retreat experiences.
Camp Aranzazu’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Kurt Podeszwa as the Camp’s third president effective September 27, 2021.
Our 27 acres on Copano Bay make camp unique, and sailing is a favorite activity—many campers experience their very first sail at Camp Aranzazu.
Camp Aranzazu’s work is needed now more than ever, and this past year showed our team’s ability to adapt and keep serving special populations across Texas.
You can support Camp Aranzazu in many ways, even though cash gifts are most popular, and choose the giving option that fits you best.
Since becoming Facilities Director in September 2020, I’ve spent 10 months working with Carson to prepare the grounds and learn all that Camp Aranzazu offers.
Activity Leaders enrich the lives of campers with special needs, but what inspires these young people to spend a hot summer serving at Camp Aranzazu?
Meet Camp Aranzazu’s 2021 activity leaders! They’ve trained for weeks and can’t wait to welcome your campers. Keep reading to learn more about the team.
Challenge by Choice lets campers decide how they want to push themselves and choose the level of participation that feels right for them.
I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for choosing to invest your time in Camp Aranzazu this summer.
Here is some advice for your first time at camp from the Camp Director. We’re SO glad you’re coming to camp!
Our Camp Aranzazu “Camp Store” is full of so many fun things that we love to wear year-round! One of our favorite and most versatile pieces are our camp hats.
The Texas Coastal Bend is a birding paradise, home to hundreds of species year-round, with even more migratory birds visiting from October through March.
Rockport Pilot: FLC birding team takes trips to GISP, Big Tree, Aranzazu
My favorite part is seeing how much everyone enjoys camp and knowing I help keep Camp Aranzazu well-maintained and at its best.
We serve children and adults with special needs, and safely reopening camp with guidance from the CDC, ACA, and medical partners remains our top priority.
As Amelia, our Camp Director, said, kids can walk, roll, skip, and jump their way into experiencing Camp Aranzazu, Copano Bay, and Rockport in a whole new way.
We’re excited to provide a safe, fun, and life-enriching camp experience for children and young adults with special needs and chronic illnesses this year.
We end staff training with a ceremony to honor their hard work and get everyone ready for the best part of all—the arrival of our campers.
Our programming trio—Amelia Haslam Smith, Amanda Praet, and Carleigh Mitchell—brings energy and purpose to every activity at Camp Aranzazu.
Our families and partners see firsthand how our therapeutic recreation makes a difference for children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses.
I’m proud of all our team has to offer and want to share the benefits of being an activity leader at Camp Aranzazu with you!
Each year we hire 20 college-aged Activity Leaders for mid-May to mid-August. If you’re curious whether you’re a good fit or want to learn more, keep reading!
We’re launching this blog to give you a closer look at daily life at Camp Aranzazu and share stories from campers and staff—all from the comfort of your home.
Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis will perform Sept. 26 at a benefit concert for Camp Aranzazu, which supports children and young adults with special needs.
Hope For Three received funding from the Skeeters Baseball Foundation to help families with autism attend Camp Aranzazu, a special needs camp in Rockport.
ROCKPORT – On a hot and sticky late-June morning, a group of children fish in Copano Bay off a small pier.
Mack Brown, Gene Stallings look to win big for special-needs camp
Rockport Pilot: Bridge construction connects campers to fishing, sailing
Staff
Everyone always asks, “Why do you keep coming back?” I am still not a hundred percent sure why I do, but if I were to describe it.
The kitchen team has prepared some of the best food that I have ever tasted and deserves the highest recognition for fueling our bodies with delicious meals.
Each activity leader is bringing their own unique passion and purpose to camp this season!
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