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Caring for Kids Summer Camp

 Caring for Kids Summer Camp  Kids Playing at RIC Summer Camp  Caring for Kids Youth Summer Camp
When:

2010 Camp Dates TBA

Cost: Registration fee for 2010 Camp TBA
Deadline to register:

2010 Summer Camp Registration TBA.

Contact: Jenny DiLaura 312-238-5010 or e-mail jdilaura@ric.org or Cassie Smith 312-238-5005 or email csmith1@ric.org

About the Caring for Kids Summer Camp

Caring for Kids Summer Camp is a dynamic program for any youth between the ages of 7-17 years who has a physical disability and is independent in their daily living skills. Summer camp offers outdoor and indoor adaptive sports and hands-on recreational activities.

The program is designed to foster a positive quality of life among youth with physical disabilities by promoting physical fitness, independence, socialization, activity, and adaptive programming resources.

Summer camp activities include but are not limited to:

  • Baseball
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Swimming
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Cycling
  • Sailing
  • Karate
  • Yoga
  • Indoor Court Sports

When does summer camp meet?

Summer camp is divided between two, four-week sessions. The first session covers the month of July and the second session covers the month of August. Besides the scheduling of activities, there is no difference between the two sessions. 

Summer camp days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where does summer camp meet?

Summer camp meets at Abbott Hall, where the RIC Sports Program and Health and Fitness Center are located. The address is 710 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Camp activities occur at locations throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Is food provided at camp?

No. Caring for Kids Summer Camp does not provide daily camp lunches. Campgoers are responsible for bringing a lunch with them each camp day unless notified by summer camp staff as snacks and beverages may be provided at certain programs.

 Is transportation provided?

Caring for Kids is able to provide door-to-door wheelchair accessible bus transportation service to/from summer camp to participants residing within Chicago city limits. Spots for transportation are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

What are the qualifications to join the Caring for Kids Summer Camp?

There are three basic qualifications for youth to participate in the Caring for Kids Summer Camp. Youth must:

  • be between the ages of 7-17
  • have a phyiscal disability - an idea of some the disabilties youth participating have had are cerebral palsy, spina bifida, amputation/limb deficiency, and traumatic brain injury.
  • and, be independent in their skills of daily living, such as feeding and toileting. If a child is not independent in these areas, it is asked that the family provide an aide or caregiver of adult age to provide direct assistance to the child. Personal care attendants are not provided by the summer camp.

Registering for the Caring for Kids Summer Camp

Registering for camp is easy! Simply follow the directions for enrolling into the Caring for Kids Program (this page will open in a separate window) or found in the Registration panel to the right. Once enrollment into the Caring for Kids program is complete, youth will be able to register to participate in the summer camp and other Caring for Kids programs offered.

Upcoming Sports and Fitness Events

To learn more about any upcoming event, call 312-238-5001.

NOVEMBER

NOV 15:  Caring for Kids: Yoga and Karate Fall Session II Begins

NOV 18: Caring for Kids Thanksgiving Day Event

NOV 20: Caring for Kids: BNO/GNO Teen Night

NOV 20-22: RIC Blackhawks at MWSHL League Tournament, St. Louis, MO

NOV 21: Caring for Kids: Art Therapy

NOV 21: RIC Boccia Practice

NOV 26-27: FITNESS CENTER CLOSED - Happy Thanksgiving!

DECEMBER

DEC 4: Caring for Kids: Horseback Riding

DEC 5-6: RIC Bears Quad Rugby Tournament, Addison, IL

DEC 11: Caring for Kids BNO/GNO Teen Night

DEC 13: Caring for Kids Holiday Party

DEC 16: FITNESS CENTER CLOSES AT 2 PM

DEC 16: Fitness Center Member Holiday Party

DEC 19: Caring for Kids: Art Therapy

DEC 19: RIC Boccia Practice

DEC 19-20: RIC Hornets Wirtz Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, Skokie, IL

DEC 21-23: Caring for Kids: Holiday Break Camp

DEC 24-25: FITNESS CENTER CLOSED - Happy Holidays!

DEC 27-28: Chicago Sports Festival, McCormick Place, Chicago

DEC 28: Chicago Sports Festival/RIC Boccia Tournament, Chicago

DEC 31-JAN 1: FITNESS CENTER CLOSED - Happy New Year!

Click here for a complete listing of upcoming events and programs...

Caring for Kids Registration Forms

In order to participate in any Caring for Kids program, please fill out and submit the following forms (forms will open in a new window):

Registration Form

Medical Form

Insurance Waiver and Release of Liability Form

Send completed forms to:

RIC Sports

Caring for Kids Program

710 North Lake Shore Drive, 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60611

Once your forms are received, you will have the opportunity to register for individual events and programs.

 

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Page Updated Wednesday, September 30, 2009