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PALS Programs

Week-long inclusive overnight summer camp at the University of La Verne pairing teens and young adults with and without Down syndrome.

Ages
Ages 12+
Price
$2,300/week
Days
Overnight
Dates
Summer: dates not posted yet
Where
Near La Verne
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PALS Los Angeles

Ages 12+ · $2,300/week · Overnight

A week-long overnight camp held at the University of La Verne for participants with Down syndrome (Partners) and similarly aged peers without Down syndrome. Each Partner is paired one-to-one with a Peer, and pairs join teams of 4-5 other pairs led by a volunteer leader. Teams live in dorms for 7 days and 6 nights, take part in on-campus activities and go on off-campus trips. The 2026 session ran June 28 to July 4 with about 60 pairs, ages 12-17 and 18-30, with a licensed medical professional and two medical volunteers on site. The cost for a participant with Down syndrome was $2,300 for the week, with waiver funding, payment plans and partial or full scholarships available. 2027 dates and locations are expected at the end of November.

  • Summer dates not posted yet
  • Cost for a participant with Down syndrome, 2026; scholarships, payment plans and waiver funding available.
  • Financial aid or scholarships available

About PALS Programs

PALS Programs is a nonprofit that runs week-long inclusive summer camps on university campuses for people with and without Down syndrome. Campers are paired one-to-one with a similarly aged partner and placed on a team of 4-5 other pairs led by a trained volunteer leader. Teams live together in dorms for 7 days and 6 nights, with on-campus activities and off-campus trips. The Los Angeles camp is held at the University of La Verne. The organization's mailing address is in Philadelphia.

  • Accredited by the American Camp Association
  • CampSafe certified

Where and how to reach them

Based near La Verne. Ask for the exact address.

Details from palsprograms.org, checked October 13, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with PALS Programs before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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