Our Medical Team will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will work on the necessary precautions to operate in person again when it is safe to do so. The “silver lining” to this COVID cloud is our ability to serve more families who wouldn’t have been able to attend camp in person.
Here’s how we continue to grow through virtual programming.
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We are now accepting applications from both campers and volunteers for our 2021 programs!
Spring Weekend 2021 is to be held via Zoom Friday, April 23rd – Sunday, April 25th
Mandatory Camp Staff training is Saturday, April 17th from 10 am to 2 pm CST
Summer Camp 2021 is to be held via Zoom Monday, August 9th – Friday, August 13th
Mandatory Camp Staff training is Saturday, August 8th from 10 am to 2 pm CST
Eligibility
To be considered for enrollment into Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago, applications must be fully completed by Friday, April 2nd for Spring Weekend and Sunday, July 1st for Summer Camp. We will notify you if your application has been accepted within one month of the program.
If you have questions or concerns about whether or not your child is eligible, feel free to give us a call at (312) 912-5308 or email us at info@campkidsarekids.org. We’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Completed application materials may also be sent via mail, email or fax:
Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago
605 North Michigan Avenue
4th Floor
Chicago IL 60611
Phone: (312) 912-5308
info@campkidsarekids.org
Information and Items You Will Need
Camper Information (Details regarding your child’s diagnosis, contact information for your child’s providers, emotional/behavioral needs, allergies and special dietary information, photo of your child)
Camper Liability Waivers and Policies (consent for your child to participate in camp activities; your consent for photos to be taken and shared; promise of good conduct and our dress code, social media and harassment policies)
After the Online Application
Your completed file will be reviewed by both medical staff and our program staff and we will be back in touch with you. If you have not heard from us within one month of the program, please call (312) 912-5308.
How to make Changes or Update Your Application
1. Log onto your account
2. Click on the name you need to update
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the online forms you completed, you can edit any of these as needed. If you have questions during the application process, please call us at (312) 912-5308 for assistance.
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A good portion of our volunteers return to camp each year. We’re always on the lookout for more camp staff (volunteer counselors, activity leaders, doctors and nurses).
No position at Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago is guaranteed. All volunteers, new and returning, must complete their application in full by Friday, March 26th for Spring Weekend and Friday, June 4th for Summer Camp.
New applicants that meet our requirements will be contacted for a group interview during the week of June 14th via Zoom. We will notify you of your status within one week from the time of the interview.
All applicants must be available for both the Mandatory Camp Staff training on Saturday, April 17th for Spring Weekend / Saturday, August 7th for Summer Week from 10 am to 2 pm CST for Spring Weekend and for the full program Friday, April 23rd – 25th for Spring Weekend / Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13th.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call at (312) 912-5308 or email us at info@campkidsarekids.org. We’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Information and Items You Will Need (When We Back In Person)
Camper Liability Waivers (consent for your child to participate in camp activities, receive needed medical treatment while at camp and your consent for photos to be taken and shared)
Medications (you will need to have all of your child’s medications entered into the system, including over-the-counter medications)
After the Online Application
Please pay close attention for an email with required medical forms attached to it. All of these forms must be completed and turned in for review by our medical team before we can accept any camper. We can only accept applications that have been filled out in their entirety, so it is important to get these done as soon as possible.
Your completed file will be reviewed by both medical staff and our program staff and we will be back in touch with you. If you have not heard from us by June 30th, please call (312) 912-5308.
How to make Changes or Update Your Application
1. Log onto your account
2. Click on the name you need to update
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the online forms you completed, you can edit any of these as needed. If you have questions during the application process, please call us at (312) 912-5308 for assistance.
The Application Process
The 2019 Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago Sibling Camper applications are due Friday, June 14th. You will know if your application has been accepted by early June. Applications can only be accepted if they are completed in their entirety. This application process should only take approximately 25 minutes.
Information and Items You Will Need
- Camper Information (Details regarding your child, contact information for your child’s providers, emotional/behavioral needs, allergies and special dietary information, insurance information, photo of your child)
- Camper Liability Waivers (consent for your child to participate in camp activities, receive needed medical treatment while at camp and your consent for photos to be taken and shared)
- Medications (you will need to have all of your child’s medications entered into the system, including over-the-counter medications)
After the Online Application
Please pay close attention for an email with required medical forms attached to it. All of these forms must be completed and turned in for review by our medical team before we can accept any camper. We can only accept applications that have been filled out in their entirety, so it is important to get these done as soon as possible.
Your completed file will be reviewed by both medical staff and our program staff and we will be back in touch with you. If you have not heard from us by June 30th, please call (312) 912-5308.
How to make Changes or Update Your Application
1. Log onto your account
2. Click on the name you need to update
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see all of the online forms you completed, you can edit any of these as needed. If you have questions during the application process, please call us at (773) 609-3003 for assistance.
Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago is an urban camp for kids and their siblings living with and beyond cancer. It is a unique fun dynamic environment where children can just be kids and forget their diagnosis. Full medical support and trained medical professionals are onsite for the duration of the camp.
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