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Skywild is coming to K&E

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Summer Matters

Inspiring confident, kind kids & forever friendships

Every kid deserves a summer camp experience. It’s why we partner with Mickey’s Kids and why Scott works so hard in Washington.

That’s something I’ve believed for a long time, and somehow the belief just keeps growing and growing every year.

Which makes me pumped for this announcement.

This summer, Skywild is running at K&E after our summer.

Skywild runs week-long overnight camps for autistic kids ages 7-15. They’ve been doing this in Michigan and Pennsylvania since 2010. This August, they’re bringing their program here for one week.

I’ve been working with some version of Skywild since 2014. Breezy, who runs Skywild, is my girlfriend. She’s the absolute best. And the work they do matters.

Skywild campers do everything you know from K&E. They climb the ropes course, shoot archery, go canoeing, tie-dye t-shirts, go fishing, roast s’mores, sing, dance, and swim. All of it.

The difference is how the program is structured. Daily schedules are highly predictable to ease camper anxiety.

Activities are flexible and choice-based. Staff ratios are kept intentionally low, about 2:1 camper-to-counselor. Plus, the Skywild leadership team rocks with behavior analysts, teachers, nurses, doctors, and youth development professionals.

The Details:

Dates: August 17-22, 2026

Cost: $2,500 (scholarships available)

Ages: 7-15

If you know kids with autism who are looking for the true-blue summer camp experience, we’d love to have them.

Breezy can answer any and all questions about the program and will definitely help families figure out if Skywild is a good fit.

Contact: Kristin “Breezy” McMaster 734-436-1453 [email protected]​

Learn more: campskywild.org​

Apply: campskywild.campbrainregistration.com​

Every kid deserves summers at camp. And we want more kids to experience that at K&E this summer.

You got this,

Jack

PS – Let’s talk camp.

My favorite thing in the world, besides running camp, is talking to families about what camp will look like for your kids.

​Schedule a quick call here​

Jack Schott

Owner & Director
Camps Kenwood & Evergreen
[email protected]
585-451-5141 (text me)

114 Eagle Pond Rd, Wilmot, NH 03287
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Jack Schott is the Director of Camps Kenwood & Evergreen and a lifelong camp professional. With decades of experience as a counselor, director, and trainer, Jack is passionate about creating joyful, growth-focused environments where children build confidence, resilience, and character through healthy challenge and fun.
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