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Oklahoma Sibling Leadership Network

OKSIBS is a recognized chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network

Sooner SUCCESS launched OKSIBS in 2017 and is now an official recognized chapter of (SLN) - www.siblingleadership.org.  SLN is a national nonprofit based out of Chicago, IL and is dedicated to providing support and information to siblings of people with disabilities across the lifespan. 

This program is for adult siblings that have grown up with a brother or sister with special needs.  We are currently looking for adult siblings to get together with other adult siblings in a relaxed social environment.  If you are interested to learn more, please contact sooner-success@ouhsc.edu. 

News

Summer Camps listed


Published: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Summer Camps Across the State

Summer Camps

The following is a list of summer camps in and near Oklahoma for people with disabilities. There are also many more summer camps for children in Oklahoma that are not set up specifically for children with disabilities or special health care needs

  • Camp Barnabas (Purdy, MO): A Christian camp for children, teens, and adults with medical, physical or developmental disabilities, and their siblings.  Call 417-476-2565 or visit the camp’s website at for more information. http://www.campbarnabas.org/#kids
  • Camp ClapHans (Norman, OK): A camp for children ages 8-16 with special needs, an outreach project of the JD McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Visit https://www.jdmc.org/www.jdmc.org/campclaphans for more information.
     
  • Camp Perfect Wings (Oklahoma City, OK): A camp for children (ages 8 and up) and adults with special needs sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. For more information visit www.bgco.org/ministries/special-needs or call 405-942-3800, ext. 463.
     
  • Camp Tumbleweed (Oklahoma City, OK): A camp for teenagers and young adults with disabilities located on the Dale Rogers Training Center’s main campus. For more information, visit  http://www.drtc.org/programs/camp-tumbleweed/ or contact the Camp Tumbleweed coordinator at (405) 946-4489 ext. 1504.
     
  • Loving Hands Ranch (Sulphur, OK): Christian camp for children and teens who are Deaf. For more information visit https://www.lovinghandsranch.org/ or call 580-559-2498. You also may e-mail lovinghandsranch@yahoo.com.
     
  • Make Promises Happen (Guthrie, OK): Camps for children and adults with a variety of developmental disabilities. Visit http://www.centralokcamp.org/mph  or call 405-282-2811 or 1-800-299-2811 for more information.
  • Oklahomans Without Limitations (Edmond, OK): Free camp for individuals ages   8-18 with a visual impairment. Visit www.newviewoklahoma.org for more information.
     
  • SunHive Collective (Norman, OK) Summer Camps - Dailylunches made on site. Visit www.sunhivecollective.com for more information.

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Ways community members can get involved

Join Oklahoma Sibling Leadership Network

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  • Process for joining group? Come to the meeting.

Become a Member

Sooner SUCCESS is committed to supporting our Siblings of all ages. This initiative is specifically for our older siblings that are no longer participating in Sibshops. Members can include siblings, friends, spouses, and those that recognize the importance of supporting siblings.  

If you are interested in learning more about this initiative, please contact sooner-success@ouhsc.edu