BELTON, Texas — The Belton Independent School District is promoting inclusivity and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive.
The district introduced Camp Champion in 2019. Camp Champion participates in the Special Olympics.
Camp Champion is a one-day camp designed to allow all Belton ISD students who receive special education services to engage in sports activities. Coaches and athletes from Belton and Lake Belton High Schools lead drills and activities. The camp currently offers sports such as bocce ball, bowling, football and cheer, basketball, and dance team.
Belton ISD's Special Programs Department is actively exploring opportunities to expand the camp in the future.
To maintain this, Special Programs organizes events like Partners PE, PreProm, and Camp Champion.
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Gabrielle Niño, emphasized the impact of Camp Champion, saying, "This is a wonderful way to bring the BISD community together for one event and let our students with special needs experience what it is like to be on the playing field as part of a team. Camp Champion is just one opportunity our students have that exemplifies our district’s Journey of a Graduate Competencies, empowering students with diverse abilities to showcase their skills and compete in an encouraging and supportive environment."
The Belton Champions' upcoming event is a bowling competition scheduled for Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at Phantom Warrior Lanes at Fort Cavazos.
