Pine Tree Society Blog
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Introduction
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt...
Pine Tree Society’s Early Learning Center partners with Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation to support Maine children at risk
Pine Tree Society’s Early Learning Center in Auburn fills a critical need for Maine children. Their expertise in early intervention earned them a Summer Program Grant from the Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation. The Barrett Foundation funds organizations that...
Portland Press Herald: Pine Tree Camp gets creative to aid those with disabilities
Last week, we held a special demo day to run through our new Pine Tree Camp Adventure Day Pass. Reporter Deirdre Fleming joined us for a behind the scenes look. Here's an excerpt from her story: "When Tristan and Amy Bouchard started their day at Pine Tree Camp two...
Pine Tree Society partners with schools to meet the needs of Deaf students
We know school districts around the state are actively engaged in planning for the 2020-2021 school year. Remote learning may be an important piece in the puzzle of delivering education to students. Designing accessible curriculum for students who are Deaf requires a...
News Center Maine: Pine Tree Camp gives campers a summer experience
News Center Maine reports how Pine Tree Camp is giving campers a chance to stay connected and have a Maine summer camp experience. 'Pine Tree Camp to You' consists of six different themed weeks for campers -- nature, fitness, music/drama, arts/craft, science, and...
Our campers need us: You can help
“In every challenge lives a greater opportunity.” As we mark Pine Tree Camp’s 75th anniversary, this quote could not ring truer. In mid-March, as Maine shut down as a result of COVID-19, Pine Tree Camp opened. We opened two months early. Why? Schools were closed. ...
Pine Tree Camp set the stage for independence
“My parents wanted me to have increased independence away from home and Pine Tree Camp was the first real outlet for that. It set the stage for some other things to happen in my life that were important.” That’s how Craig Popper described his experience at Pine Tree...
Pine Tree Camp to You: How it works
Pine Tree Camp to You is, quite simply, a virtual summer camp experience for Maine people with disabilities. Pine Tree Camp’s team of professionals has designed a fully accessible curriculum that connects campers and creates opportunities for staying active and trying...
Build your child’s speech language skills this summer
For most, the 2019/2020 school year has come to a close. Planning is still underway for the fall, but we can expect that remote learning will play some role in the education of students; whether it’s preventative measures for at risk students, in response to a second...