Camp Kesem At University Of Arkansas

http://campkesem.org/arkansas

Camp Kesem is a college student run free summer camp for children affected by a parent s cancer. We fund raise all the money and supplies for camp ourselves as a 501c3 non-profit organization. This will be our first summer and we hope to serve at least 30 children in Summer 2016 and accepting children ages 6-16. We still have 20 remaining spots open!

Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.

A program of Kesem, Camp Kesem operates free summer camps for children who have been touched by a parent's cancer.

Founded at Stanford University in 2000, Camp Kesem has since expanded to over 80 chapters in 38 states across the country.We serve children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor - an estimated population of over 3 million children in the United States.

Camp will be held at Camp Bear Tracks, and will be from July 31st to August 5th. This camping experience has a lasting impact on children by providing them a peer-support network that understands their unique needs, builds confidence and strengthens their communication skills.

To apply, families can simply visit, https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CampKesem?season=1257003&session=13354104. There, they can find more information about camp dates, locations, and activities. To apply, they simply need to click the blue "ADD" button in the bottom right corner of the session list form. The form takes about 20 minutes to complete, and must be finished in one sitting.

Website: http://campkesem.org/arkansas
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampKesemUofA/

***We are also in need of professional staff! We need two nurses and a mental health professional who could join us during camp. If you could share this to anyone that could benefit or would be interested in helping out for camp, I would greatly appreciate it! Here is the link to apply, https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CampKesem?season=1324703&session=14558703
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CAMP DATES & FACILITY INFO
Week 1: July 31, 2016 - August 5, 2016
Camp Bear Tracks:295 Prim Rd, Drasco, AR 72530