Together in Recreation, Exploration & Knowledge

TREK is the Alliance’s week-long residential camp program.  It provides a week of independence, recreation and socialization for adults with brain injury, while their caregivers enjoy a week of respite.  Campers take part in activities such as art, dance, poetry, swimming, boating, outdoor sports and nature study.  TREK is designed to serve adults, age 16 and older, with a primary diagnosis of brain injury.  Participants must be residents of New Jersey or currently residing in New Jersey for rehabilitation purposes and meet other eligibility requirements.  Space is limited. 

Listen to a Camper's original song about TREK!

• Jim White--lead vocals
• Rita Kirk--drums
• Kyle Toth--Keyboard
• Michael Belzer--Guitar, backing vocals

TREK 2012 will be June 10-16.

This week-long camping program for adults with brain injuries will take place Sunday JUNE 10 through Saturday JUNE 16 at CAMP OAKHURST in Oakhurst, New Jersey (Monmouth County). This summer will be Camp TREK’s 26th year!

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TREK Camper Application

For more information about TREK, contact the Alliance at 800-669-4323 or 732-745-0200, or send an e-mail to info@bianj.org

"TREK is my favorite week of the year!"  – TREK Participant

Scholarships

Donations received from friends and civic groups provide scholarships to TREK for those individuals needing financial assistance.  If you or your organization would like to sponsor a scholarship for TREK, please contact Stacy Lyons, TREK Coordinator, at 973-509-9633 or slyons@bianj.org.

Staff Opportunities

Rewarding positions are available for senior counselors, counselors, nurses, and activity specialists. 

"I'll never forget this experience for the rest of my life"  – TREK Staff Member

If you are interested in becoming a staff member, or to be considered for future opportunities, please contact Stacy at slyons@bianj.org.

Stay in Touch with TREK Friends

View photos from the TREK Reunion Dinner and Dance in the Alliance’s public photo gallery.

Read a Poem written at TREK by a longtime participant

TREK Coordinator Stacy Lyons also administers a Yahoo Group for participants, staff and alums of the TREK program.  The group is a place to ask questions, share photos, plan for camp, find resources, or just say hello to old friends.  To join the group, email Stacy at slyons@bianj.org.

You can also find TREK and the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey as groups on Facebook.

Funding

TREK is made possible by funding from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), which significantly reduces participant costs. Additional funding for TREK has been provided by the McWilliams Foundation and Michael Maggi, whose contributions have been used to make safety and other enhancements to the program.