Camp Via West

Camp Via West Camp Via West provides exceptional programming and a wide variety of activities for campers with disabilities and differing needs. We welcome your calls!

The Vision for Via: Two Women, One Mom and a 13-Year-Old Boy

Because school was not mandated for children with disabilities in the 1940’s, the single mother of a 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy was forced to leave her son alone every day. She positioned his wheelchair by the window, placed his food on a nearby table and reluctantly left him there from early morning until she could return from

work in the evening. Frances Anderson and Faye Braely noticed the boy sitting in the window every day. When the two women approached the mother about taking her son on weekly excursions, she welcomed their help. Climbing two flights of narrow stairs, the women would first bring down the boy’s heavy wheelchair and then climb the stairs again, carrying the boy down in a “chair” they made with their arms. They took the boy on short field trips and city excursions, expanding his horizons. The two volunteers were soon helping five people with disabilities. Generous people, businesses and organizations donated transportation, a vacant house to use. With borrowed chairs and tables, the growing group of volunteers provided lunch, entertainment and day activities at their first facility. That act of generosity led to the creation of the Crippled Children’s Society, an organization that would become Via Services, a non-profit organization that continues to grow and serve families, children and adults with special needs and disabilities in Santa Clara County. We invite you to explore our website, learn more about our people, programs and the other community resources and partners who serve people with special needs.

Camp will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. 🫶🏼We hope you all have a great three day weekend!
09/04/2026

Camp will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. 🫶🏼
We hope you all have a great three day weekend!

Nothing is better than seeing campers smile ☺️Hope this brightens your day as much as it brightens ours!
09/04/2026

Nothing is better than seeing campers smile ☺️
Hope this brightens your day as much as it brightens ours!

HAPPY SEPTEMBER 1ST 🌟 We want to start this month off with showcasing two of our favorite activities on check-out day: C...
09/01/2026

HAPPY SEPTEMBER 1ST 🌟 We want to start this month off with showcasing two of our favorite activities on check-out day: Camp Parade & Pie-ing! Nothing brings our community together than camp spirit, ending in a good ol’ fashion pie to the face! One camper from each lodge gets the opportunity to pie their counselor(s)☺️ it’s a HOOT to witness how gentle or abruptly affectionate the campers are with the pie-ing 😂

As we close out Summer 2026, our amazing staff and campers share this beautiful message with you all 🌟Our last talent sh...
08/27/2026

As we close out Summer 2026, our amazing staff and campers share this beautiful message with you all 🌟

Our last talent show with the adults was truly a memorable and remarkable ending to a wonderful summer. A huge thank you to Explorers (known as Butler Lodge) for initiating this and for all campers and staff from all lodges for joining in. This is COMMUNITY 💙

annnnnd CUT🎬 That’s a wrap on Session 10 🙂‍↔️What a truly phenomenal summer it has been here at Camp Via West. Thank you...
08/24/2026

annnnnd CUT🎬 That’s a wrap on Session 10 🙂‍↔️
What a truly phenomenal summer it has been here at Camp Via West. Thank you to the greatest campers and camp community in the world and the amazing staff for truly embodying our mission at Camp and creating memories that will last a lifetime 💙

Until we meet again! 🫶🏼

Stay tuned as we have some exciting things happening off-season!

We had so much fun last week with our adult campers, we had to run it back for Session 10 🌟Cheers to our last week with ...
08/18/2026

We had so much fun last week with our adult campers, we had to run it back for Session 10 🌟
Cheers to our last week with our happy go lucky campers 🥺

We are welcoming our Session 10 campers today, however we HAVE to share these moments from Session 9! The sweetest smile...
08/17/2026

We are welcoming our Session 10 campers today, however we HAVE to share these moments from Session 9! The sweetest smiles and relaxed time. We are excited for another week with our amazing adult campers to complete our summer season 🏕️

TOGETHER DAY 🌟 Gather up the family and friends! A wonderful and exciting event is happening on Saturday, August 15 from...
08/07/2026

TOGETHER DAY 🌟 Gather up the family and friends! A wonderful and exciting event is happening on Saturday, August 15 from 1-4pm! A FREE summer celebration for kids of All Abilities!

Location: Grant Park Community Center (address: 1575 Holt Ave, Los Altos — Multipurpose room).

Details:
Organized by Sankara Healthcare Foundation
• Contact: Maya Vijay for questions (see info above)
• Activities such as hand and arm painting, temporary tattoos, tissue paper flower making and a games corner! AND outdoor chalk art! Did we say it’s ALL FREE?

Please RSVP and complete the required waiver form beforehand.

https://www.evite.com/event/0322IIAE4SKDAAT3OEPRQVNIYWHENA?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_source=evitelink&utm_medium=sharable_invite

08/04/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE DAY 🌟
Hear from our counselors who partner with IENA 💙

We asked our counselors to state their name, country they’re from, their agency and what they like about camp in their native language or english, whatever their comfort level. 🫶

Apologies in advance that some captions were not generated.

08/04/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE DAY 🌟
Here’s a message from a few our counselors and activity lead who partner with InterExchange 💙

Address

13851 Stevens Canyon Road
Cupertino, CA
95014

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+14088671115

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