Our history
One family’s story
became a community.
Every family that has a child with FASD has its own story. CAMP began when one family’s search for support became a determination to create it.
Milestones
From one idea
to a summer tradition.
2001
Sharon and Nicholas Tassone’s family adopted Alex from Russia at age two. Experiencing the challenges he faced at school, socially, and at home, and seeing the lack of resources for people with FASD, they began imagining a summer camp.
2015
CAMP - A FASD Community was founded with a board that brought together pediatric, psychology, camp, and nonprofit experience.
2016
CAMP hosted the first summer camp in the nation specializing in serving children with FASD.
2017
CAMP became accredited by the American Camp Association.
2024
CAMP hosted the largest summer program in its history, welcoming nearly 35 campers and more than 40 staff members.