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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

  • Emotion regulation

  • Sportsmanship

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Conversation skills

  • Friendship skills

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PROMISE Summer Camp

What Does the Program Involve?

  • Weekly social skills support with board games, art, group games, and reading/story time led by trained UMD students.

  • 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:

    1. Complete a consent form/pre-camp survey.

    2. Attend all six sessions.

    3. Participate in a post-camp focus group.

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 Events

  • PROMISE Summer Camp
    PROMISE Summer Camp
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jul 12
    CCACC Academy
    Jul 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    CCACC Academy, 9400 Key W Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
    Join the PROMISE Summer Camp, designed for 5-15 year-old children/youth with special needs, helping them develop social skills and build friendships through fun activities.
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PROMISE Health Talks

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Affordable Housing for Disability Community

Learn about affordable housing resources for families.

Presented by The Maryland Partnership for Affordable Housing.

Additional Resources

Volunteers

The Arc Montgomery County

The Arc Montgomery County directly supports nearly 600 children, youth, adults, seniors and families. They help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher quality of life and sense of belonging within their community.

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Spirit Club

SPIRIT Club is the place where you can successfully work toward your fitness goals. They strive to foster a culture of support and encouragement for all of their members, creating a culture that welcomes everyone and celebrates diversity.

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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.

Art Class

VisArts

VisAbility Art Lab is a studio program that provides artists with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities a place and the resources to create art and develop the skills necessary to work in the arts.

Meditating Together

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.

Plumbers

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.

CCACC Pan Asian Volunteer Health Clinic (PAVHC)

9298 Gaither Road

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

panasianclinic@ccacc-dc.org

Doctor visits by appointment only.
Patient eligibility screenings by appointment.


For more information, call 240-393-5950 or email us.

Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
*Extended Hours: 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 AM-7:30 PM (by appointment ONLY)

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