Civitan Foundation

Specialties

The Civitan Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to providing our community an accessible, safe and affordable environment while delivering superior life experiences to enhance the quality of life to individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. It is our goal to provide accessible recreation and educational experiences to people of all abilities. Our programs offer participants a variety of enriching and fun experiences that promote positive self-​esteem and expression, teamwork, socialization, and healthy activities. They include adaptive educational and physical activities, community field trips, arts and crafts, nutrition classes, gross and fine motor skill training, and peer socialization.

Current Services Include:

Camp Civitan

Civitan Learning Center

Community Outreach & Disabiliity Education

Day Treatment Programs (DTA/​DTT)

Food & Nutrition Education

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Pre-​Vocational/​Employment Services

Respite and Recreation Programs

Civitan Thrift & Trading Company

Flourish Design + Resale Store

History

Established in 1968.

In 1968, Camp Civitan was founded by a group of volunteers driven by the belief that every individual deserved the opportunity to experience the unique joy of summer camp, despite their disabilities. Camp Civitan has served as the flagship program of the Civitan Foundation, Inc. for 44 years, and remains our most-​beloved and highest-​anticipated service. What was once an entirely volunteer-​based effort has blossomed into a summer-​long experience, with holiday and weekend camps throughout the year, serving over 750 Valley-​based families annually.

In 2003, the Civitan Foundation, Inc. was established in response to an ever-​increasing demand for quality, Valley-​based programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. At this time we hired our first Executive Director, Dawn Trapp, who continues to manage Civitan to this day. Under her direction, Civitan Foundation, Inc. programming has expanded to include multiple Day Treatment and Training locations for adults and teens, weekly soc