The Painted Turtle is more than a camp – it’s a place where children with serious medical conditions can just be kids.
Children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses arrive looking for a typical camp experience, and what they discover is confidence, belonging, and a feeling of acceptance that lasts long after they head home. For many campers, their camp experience is the best time of the year. For their families, The Painted Turtle provides unparalleled care, education, and well-needed respite. All programs are always completely free of charge.
Since opening in 2004, The Painted Turtle has provided more than 200,000 camp experiences to children with serious medical conditions and family members through year-round camp programming. As a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network founded by Paul Newman, The Painted Turtle is part of a network of the finest multi-disease medical camps and programs — serving hundreds of thousands of children and families around the globe.
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The Painted Turtle:
Give the Gift of Camp!
The Painted Turtle offers FREE, year-round camp experiences for children with serious illnesses, blending medical care with the classic camp fun to empower campers and their families. The Painted Turtle is a proud member of Paul Newman's SeriousFun Children's Network.
The Bridge School is a nonprofit educational program in Hillsborough, CA serving children ages 3–13 with extensive communication and physical disabilities. Our program integrates education, language interventions through AAC and AT, vision support, and mobility strategies into a cohesive, student-centered experience. Through Bridge to Life, we extend our services to individuals from birth through adulthood. At the core of our work is a strong belief that everyone deserves access to learning, connection, and meaningful self-expression.
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The Bridge School:
Empower, Educate, Transform!
The Bridge School empowers individuals with extensive speech and physical disabilities through innovative education, assistive technology, and communication support—pioneering programs and training professionals to support children worldwide.
