If you are the parent of a teenager who finds their greatest fulfillment in creating music (or art), there is a summer camp in Zanesville, OH, that will transform their vision of whom they can become.
CEO, Founder, and Director of Creating
Artists Stimulating Success (CASS) Performing Arts Camp, Dr. Cassandra McDonald, was inspired with a life-changing vision
after attending Interlochen
Arts Camp in northwest Michigan as
a college student.
She wanted to create a camp for students
to live out their creative dreams, and grow as an individual in a safe place
where all were important. Cassandra is also an expert in the world
of creative arts.
“Here's to the crazy ones. [They are] the
misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes...
The [are the] ones who see things
differently. They're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with
them, glorify, or vilify them…
The only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change
things... They push the human race forward…While some may see them as the crazy
ones. We see genius…The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change
the world. Are the ones who do.” (Steve Jobs) Her talents (and accomplishments) include international recording (and award- winning) vocal soloist, concert artist, captivating educator (for over twenty-five years), motivational speaker, composer, business owner, pianist, playwright, ordained pastor, and life coach.
CASS Camp
tailors the camper’s week with a choice of five different tracks. They are choir,
band/orchestra, music industry,
art, or business leadership.
Faculty members hold graduate degrees, and are
professionals in their respective fields. Counselors are experienced
in working with youth, and have the ability to assist campers in
emotionally shining. Campers return to school with confidence in
reaching higher levels of academic achievement. They are motivated to continue
creative pursuits in extracurricular activities. Our students are leaders,
and are open to success in their future.
Overnight camps offer a seven day experience with
music (and art) coursework. Pipsqueak camp is for students in grades kindergarten
through second. Day campers (third through sixth grades)
follow a similar curriculum as overnight campers except campers are picked up
daily at 4 pm. The intermediate program
provides young musicians with the opportunity to work with renowned faculty in
a fun and supportive environment.
“You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the
world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't
feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is
within us.” (Marianne Williamson)
As a mother of five children, Cassandra
sees the value of every young person, and wants to assist them in becoming
successful adults. ASD was a natural extension of the desire to help all
children (even those with physical challenges).
To find out more
about CASS Camp, please refer to www.casscamprocks.com.
For
more information on the CASS-MIND Academy, an Autism Learning Center, check out
cassmindacademy.blogspot.com.[i]
For
more information on the CASS-MIND Academy, an Autism Learning Center, check out
cassmindacademy.blogspot.com.[i]
“If you don't love where you are right now, you won't love where you
are going. Here is what I know. People who are passionate about what they do
every day and love where they are in life are the fortunate ones.
They have discovered their purpose. They are the difference makers
who fully understand the gift of adding value, and yes, they can't help but love
where they are going on their journey.” (John C. Maxwell)  |
| Dr. Cassandra McDonald |
[i] Sources used:
·
Facebook
· “The First Autistic
Learning Center” by Katie McGraw
·
“About the
Academy” cassmindacademy.blogspot.com
·
“CASS Camp Returns” by Kandee Ferrell
· “Dr.
Cassandra McDonald” cassandramcdonald.com
· “Autism Spectrum Disorder: Definition”
www.mayoclinic.org
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