b'Camp KavodFloridaCampKavod(CK)Year-RoundCampsarepartoftheLevis JewishCommunityCentersSpecialNeedsDepartmentthat provides children ages 3-22 with a high quality and well-rounded campprogramduringwinter,springandsummerschool breaks.HOTs grants have funded many supplies, equipment and programexpenses,including: digitalcamerasandprintersfora camp teen photography program, funding for a teen dance during summer camp to promote greater social skills, a yoga program to help campers learn relaxation techniques, an adapted art program HeART for supplies and equipment, and in partnership with the JewishFederationofSouth PalmBeachCountyhasmade grantstofundmorethan $50,000 ($100,000 with the match) for camp scholarships for families in great need.This funding ensured that no camper would be turned away from summer camp due to a familys inability to pay camp fees.HOT has provided fundingforaSaturdaynightParentsNightOutrespite program for 4 hours, once per month, where children attended a structured recreational program as parents receive a well neededbreakfromeverydayresponsibilities. HOTalso provided matching funds for Camp Kavod to purchase a communication system (walkie-talkies) that enables staff to communicate more effectively with one another, within averylargecampussetting,andmostrecentlymadea $5,000 challenge grant to start a shadow bank (see below) which was matched more than 4 times over. CKs current wish list includes:$1,000 Fun Drum After School Enrichment Program$2,500 for the Parents Night Out Program$2,500 for a Saturday Morning Respite Program$6,000 for Shadows that will permit less-developed children to participate in programs where their needs would be too great to otherwise allow participation$8,000forscholarshipsforspecialneedschildren whose parents cannot afford to send them to Camp Kavod; 10 two-week sessions @ $800 per session.47'