Current News About Camp Attaway

The Camp that Cares
By Lillian Ling
“Every child should have that opportunity.” Dr. Saul Lieberman, coordinator of Camp Attaway, speaks of the chance for children to experience success. Camp Attaway, in Columbia, is a summer program dedicated to helping children with emotional/behavior issues to learn social skills and build independence while providing them with a safe and fun environment.
In 1996, Lieberman was shocked at the lack of camps for children with: emotional needs in the area. “As a child I went to camp year after year after year, and it was a very positive experience.” He took that idea and created a “vision,” a three-week summer day camp from Monday to Friday where certain children ages 7 to 13 can experience the fun and friendship they have been deprived of most of their lives.
Nine years later, he recalls, “Watching them come to camp was a truly special moment for me.” With the help of good friend Professor David Cooper from the University of Maryland, College Park, he “made Camp Attaway a reality,” a place where children accustomed to failure would have a chance to experience success and achievement. Since then, the camp has grown tremendously in size and reputation. Previously, the campers were mostly boys; however that is slowly changing. In addition, “Last year we had campers come from six counties - Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Carroll County.” Slowly but surely, Camp Attaway is growing at a comfortable pace, becoming one of the leading local summer programs for children with psychosomatic issues.

The Business Monthly of Howard County, BWI Business District, and Northern Virginia

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