SOCIAL SKILLS SATURDAY PROGRAM - FALL SESSION NOW ENROLLING!
Welcome to Camp Excel
Building Friendships That Last!
Welcome to Camp Excel
Building Friendships That Last!
Does your child:
have difficulty making and keeping friends
get anxious or uncomfortable in social situations
isolate and frequently play alone rather than with others
have difficulty with boundaries and personal space
have difficulty initiating and maintaining a conversation
have poor eye contact
have low self esteem
have trouble understanding body language
have issues having to do with Facebook, texting or the internet
At Camp Excel, we focus on developing social skills and the social awareness necessary for better relationships with other children and adults.
About the Camp
How we operate
Our interactive social skills groups are facilitated by Licensed Therapists and assist children in improving interpersonal skills. Through the use of therapeutic activities, games and role play, we focus on issues such as:
- Conversational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Frustration Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Flexibility
- Appropriate Expression of feelings
- Reading Body Language
- Winning and Losing
- Eye Contact
Population We Serve: Children attending Camp Excel have social skills challenges. Many have been diagnosed with ADHD or Asperger’s Syndrome. The criteria is that children be high functioning, do not have significant cognitive delays and do not have aggressive or significant behavioral challenges.
Ages: 5-18
Staff
Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Kathleen Cable, LPC
Kathleen Cable is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. She has over twenty years of experience in providing treatment for children with ADHD and Aspergers’s. In addition to developing and directing school based programs, social skills groups, parent groups and summer programs, Ms. Cable taught as an Adjunct Professor at Georgian Court University and maintains a private practice in Manasquan, NJ.
Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Kimberly Cable, LCSW
Kimberly Cable attained a Master’s Degree in Social Work at Rutgers University and is licensed by the state of New Jersey as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Kimberly has been working with children and families at Camp Excel since 2003. In the past, Kimberly was the Director of a Drop-Out Prevention Program in NYC and a Social Worker in the Children’s Crisis Unit at Monmouth Medical Center. Kimberly currently runs a Homeschool Co-op.
Director
Executive Director
Director
Maureen Cable
Maureen Cable has been dedicated to the Camp Excel Program since 2003. Maureen has a background in psychology and directs all aspects of the program including enrollment, supervision of staff, program development and contact with families. Maureen has past experience working with children and families at an intensive outpatient program, special needs summer programs, social skills groups and in a private setting with special needs children.
Location, Registration and Camp Information
Location
Christian Brothers Academy
850 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
Dates
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
Hours
Younger groups: 9:30am-11:00am
Older groups: 11:15am-12:45pm
Group Session Fees
$1150 for ten 90 minute groups payable in ten weekly $115 payments.
Evaluation fee: $160
Fees for our groups may be reimbursable by your Health Insurance Company as an out-of-network benefit. Parents should contact their insurance company to verify benefits.
Enrollment Process:
To apply to the Camp Excel Programs parents should first contact our Director, Kathleen Cable by phone (732-282-0150). From information provided by parents it can be determined if the child might benefit from the program. Next, an evaluation appointment will be made with Ms. Cable to meet with the child and the parents. If it is agreed that this is an appropriate placement and that the program will meet the child’s needs, the child can be enrolled. A non-refundable deposit will hold a place for the child. If your school district or other funding source will be making payment we must have a commitment letter before a place will be held.
~Application and online account should be completed ONLY after an interview with the Director and the deposit has been made~
Contact
732-282-0150
Business office:
Camp Excel
2517 Highway 35
Building H, Suite 205
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Young Adult Group
Ages 18 and Up
Group discussion focusing on relationships, employment, daily stressors and social goals.
Saturday or evening groups
60 minute sessions
Group Session Fees: $100
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