CAMP ABILITIES WORLD

08/22/2026

CAMP REWIND: Camp Abilities Long Beach blasted off in April 2026 for their second year of camp hosted by Long Beach State APE! They were one of the 8 lucky camps to receive a Camp Abilities World grant and used their funds to purchase goalball equipment. The sport was introduced by Dr. Nicole Kirk who is a professor from the University of Georgia and the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes - USABA Women's Goalball Coach. Many of their athletes had never tried goalball before, so it was a perfect opportunity to expand their horizons! The camp partners with the Los Angeles Unified School District to host athletes as CALB's mission is to support students with sensory impairments participate in physical activity. 25 athletes, 30 volunteers, and 1 full day of making memories for a lifetime! Congratulations on another successful year Camp Abilities Long Beach and look forward to seeing all the amazing things you do next year!

Photos include a group photo of athletes and coaches, athletes learning how to block in goalball, and an athlete throwing the ball. The additional photos are two coaches and staff smiling wearing their black and yellow CALB tie dye shirts.

08/15/2026

Did you hear? Our very own Camp Abilities World Board Member, Evan Schwerbrock, became the first blind person to lift the The Dinnie Stones in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Weighing a total of 733 pounds, Evan has trained for months and knocked out his goal earlier this month! He says, "Why do I love doing this stuff? First, I love lifting rocks. Secondly, it helps build up the rest of the blind community and shows the rest of society what we are truly capable of." We are so proud of you and appreciate you advocating for Camp Abilities World and other Camp Abilities. Check out Evan's lift on his IG at or Facebook and TikTok at Cane and Able Fitness.

08/04/2026

Here's a heartwarming story we wanted to share with you.

Henry is an 11-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic disorder that causes the gradual loss of vision. For Henry, this progression has been unusually fast, and he is already losing much of the limited vision he has left. At just 11 years old, Henry has already begun preparing for a world where his vision will be very limited. As a result, efforts are being made to help Henry see and experience all the things on his bucket list and beyond.

His mom's Instagram post (https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLSLiUFlYn/?img_index=1) highlights a visit to a Banana Ball game, made possible by none other than CAS President, Jim Edwards, and helping Henry experience the fun of a highly energetic and entertaining day of "baseball."

For more information, on Henry's vision journey, check out his GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-henry-see-the-world-before-his-vision-fades?

07/23/2026

Camp Rewind: Camp Abilities New Jersey at Rowan University had a successful summer camp at the end of June 2026 and we're trying to catch up with all the fun! Their athletes learned a variety of sports and recreational activities each day in Glassboro, NJ at Rowan University! Congratulations on another successful summer and look forward to see your Fall and Spring events.

Photos include a group photo of all the athletes, coaches, and staff, an athlete pulling a block out of giant Jenga, a coach supporting an athlete's arm while they walk across a high mat, and athletes and coaches playing football. Additional photos include two coaches assisting an athlete getting onto a skateboard wearing a helmet and skateboard and a coach helping an athlete learn how to squat with a weighted bar.

06/16/2026

A big good luck to Colorado Blind Youth Adventures - Camp Abilities Colorado who launches their first Camp Abilities ever today! We know it’s been years in the making and sending you all the positive vibes as your athletes arrive today! Camp Abilities Colorado is another camp we supported with a Camp Abilities World grant and we can’t wait to see their adventures 🍀🥳👏

Today, some of our amazing staff and volunteers gathered for team building and a chance to get to know one another before our athletes arrive. Their energy, dedication, and passion for creating an unforgettable experience are already shining through.

We can't wait to welcome our athletes tomorrow and kick off a week filled with adventure, friendship, confidence-building, and fun. From paddle boarding and hiking to goalball, swimming, rock climbing, and more, it's going to be an incredible week!

Thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who are helping make Camp Abilities Colorado possible. Tomorrow the real adventure begins! 💙💛

06/15/2026

The camp world was busy this past week as Camp Abilities Tucson had a sun-filled week in Arizona for their 2026 camp! It looked like the athletes and coaches had a lot of fun with their photos and videos posted on their page. We were proud to support Camp Abilities Tucson through awarding them funds for athlete scholarships as part of their Camp Abilities World grant! We know it wasn't easy to plan for a venue change and congratulations on another great year!

06/15/2026

Congratulations Camp Abilities Four Corners who finished their 2026 camp this past week too! They had a full week of adventures and fun and we are proud to have supported them with a Camp Abilities World grant to support their river rafting trip. You can catch their highlights from the week on their social media! Great job CA Four Corners!

06/15/2026

Congratulations to Camp Abilities Iowa for another successful year! We were thrilled to have helped out the program in our first grant cycle and loved the photos and videos you posted throughout the week. To learn more about their camp, you can visit Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired on social media!

06/10/2026

Congratulations to Camp Abilities Iowa with the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired for their fun in the pool. We're so excited to support them with our 1st Camp Abilities Grant and know they are doing great work to support their athletes. There are 2 days left in their camp and look forward to seeing their fun-tivities!

05/31/2026

CAMP REWIND: Camp Abilities New Jersey @ Rowan University hosted it's Family Camp at the beginning of May 2026 and had a great time! They played goalball, beep baseball, rock climbed, and learned about emergency medical technician (EMT) services with the Rowan University Police Department! The project was funded with the assistance from the New Jersey Health Foundation! Great job CANJRU and best of luck with your summer camp on June 26th-June 28th, 2026!

Photos include athletes hitting a ball off the top of an orange cone with coaches standing beside them for assistance, a coach rolling a ball to an athlete who is blind folded to field the ball, and an athlete completing a high ropes obstacles. Additional photos include two athletes standing on a beam suspended in the air as part of a high ropes course obstacle, an athlete rock climbing, and two photos of athletes playing goalball.