 | Elevate (Entering 9th & Up) | July 13-19 |
Home Base
North Carolina School for the Deaf
517 West Fleming Drive
Morganton, NC 28655
Chaplain: Fr. John Anderson
Keynote Speaker: TBD
School
- North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind is one of two primary public schools for hearing-impaired students in first through 12th grade in North Carolina. The school offers an education program as well as vocational rehabilitation service on campus for students after graduation.
- The school is on a national historic district campus in Morganton, North Carolina, with 12 buildings on 160 acres of land. The historic district encompasses 14 historic buildings constructed between about 1891 and 1939. They include the main building, classroom buildings, recreational facilities, the original infirmary, staff housing, and farm buildings. The main building is a high Victorian three-story brick building with a slate roof and five-story tower.
- The campers will sleep on the floor in classrooms, and the number of students in each room will depend on its size.
- Air-condition: Yes, throughout the entire facility
Worksites
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At Catholic HEART Workcamp in Morganton, NC, we collaborate with a wide range of impactful organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Burke United Christian Ministries, South Mountain Children’s Home, Agape Retirement Community, and several local churches. Our campers also serve individual residents, homeless shelters like House of Refuge and Meeting Place Mission, and essential community services such as Options (supporting domestic violence survivors) and the Pregnancy Care Center.
Freeday
Paramount’s Carowinds (1 hr 15 mins away)
92-acre theme park featuring six roller coasters, six-acre water park, Animation Station, plus a wide variety of shows, shops, restaurants and many family attractions.
http://www.carowinds.com
South Mountains State Park (30 mins away)
Nestled deep in the woods, South Mountains State Park is the perfect place to enjoy nature. Here you can see a majestic mountain range peeking out from the gently rolling landscape of the piedmont.
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php
Tweetsie Railroad (45 mins away)
The Carolina’s original family theme park, Tweetsie Railroad is a unique attraction for all ages with live entertainment, amusement rides, & a 3-mile Wild West journey on a historic steam locomotive!
http://tweetsie.com
Asheville (1 hr away)
There are so many things to do and see in Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. There is something for everyone – including museums, shopping, performing arts, galleries and tours in Asheville and many surrounding towns.
http://www.exploreasheville.com
