One out of every 100 people will be affected by stuttering in his or her lifetime. You can make a difference in the life of a child affected by supporting Speak Now Camp.

Speak Now Camp for Adolescents Who Stutter provides young people who stutter a supportive environment where they can develop their own goals about speaking and stuttering; learn strategies to manage the social and emotional challenges; and learn how to communicate to their parents about stuttering.

Speak Now Camp runs for one week in August at Temple University’s Ambler Campus. Our goal is to provide scholarships for 10 children from the Philadelphia area to attend at no cost. All donation amounts will support the tuition fee of $395 per camper and material fees.

Speak Now campers work with Temple University graduate and undergraduate students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders, who engage them in both group and individual therapy activities designed to support successful communication. The activities are designed to help the students become confident in themselves, and their ability to communicate.

Making a gift to support Speak Now Camp will allow a child to grow in a supportive community. As a recent camper’s parent said about her son’s experience, “Being around a community of other children who stutter was an instant bonding experience for him. I think he saw that they were interesting and smart, and he realized that he has those qualities too—and that maybe he doesn’t have to be so guarded.”

Learn more about Speak Now Camp.

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