PROMISE Program
Promoting Meaningful Interaction and Social Engagement.




The Promise Program (Promoting Meaningful Interaction and Social Engagement (PROMISE) is a joint effort between the University of Maryland, CAPA-MC, and community professional volunteers. It is designed to help children with special needs.
The program consists of activities to improve children’s skills
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Emotion regulation
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Sportsmanship
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Interpersonal skills
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Conversation skills
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Friendship skills

PROMISE Summer Camp
What Does the Program Involve?
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Weekly social skills support with board games, art, group games, and reading/story time led by trained UMD students.
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Introduction and practice of new social skills, such as emotion identification/regulation, sportsmanship, communication, friendship, and executive functioning skills. This is part of a research study. Participating families are required to:
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Complete a consent form/pre-camp survey.
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Attend all six sessions.
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Participate in a post-camp focus group.
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Who Is It For?
5-15 year-old children with special needs
Where Will it Take Place?
CCACC Academy (9400 Key W Ave, Rockville, MD 20850)
When Will it Occur?
Every Saturday from July 12-August 16, 1 PM-5 PM
What is the Cost?
$200 per child
*contact us at 240-393-5950 for assistance
What Are the Benefits?
Campers can meet and build relationships with their peers. We also share results from the survey and observations for interested families.
Contact us at PROMISECAMP@CCACC-DC.org.
PROMISE Health Talks
Additional Resources
MC Transition
MCTransitions is a grassroots listserve for adults with disabilities, families and professionals advocating for adults with disabilities as they transition to young adulthood and beyond. Purpose is to share information, provide each other support, and work to improve services and outcomes for adults with disabilities.
Montgomery County Recreation
Montgomery County Therapeutic Recreation provides accessible recreation, leisure skills, and personal development activities for individuals with disabilities through adaptive programs and inclusion (mainstreaming). Therapeutic Recreation programs can help individuals to gain confidence, have fun and make an impact in their lives.
The goal is to enhance the health, well-being and quality of life for Montgomery County residents of all abilities.
Cura Personalis Project
A non-profit organization in Montgomery County, which provides prevocational/vocational training and meaningful day programming to young adults and transitioning youth with developmental disabilities.
Cura Personalis translates as "care for the entire person", suggesting individualized attention to the needs of the other.