During my 30+ years of teaching, I noticed that many of the students identified as special needs were misclassified. They fell behind their peers due to socioeconomic reasons, not learning or medical disability. Constant relocation, lack of poor proper nutrition, and clothes, contributed to low self-esteem and directly impact peer relationships. Without full holistic support, disadvantaged students cannot perform as well as their peers, in the general education setting, thus denying them their right to an adequate education. After years of repeated failures and rejection, students lose hope and shut down, some even drop out of school.

Camp Dori Inc. was created because I saw the need for positive role models, early academic preparation for children in low-income areas, and support for displaced women with children.

Even though Camp Dori Inc. aims to spread a wide net by investing in a variety of programs, our primary focus is to:

1. Prepare low-income preschool and elementary aged children to be successful in school and beyond.
2. Support displaced women, by providing resources needed to survive and thrive.
3. Conduct workshops for educators, located in  impoverished countries, who teach students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.