• 11:30am: Camp Begins (Sign in of campers by an authorized adult)
• 11:30am: Lunch in the picnic area near the UV Office
• 12:00pm-2:00pm: Activities on University Village property and at Welsh Park
• 2:00pm-2:15pm: Healthy Snack
• 2:15pm -4:00pm: Games & Activities, Nutrition Education
• 4:00pm: Camp Ends (Campers signed out by an authorized adult)

• Structured Physical Activities
• Sports and Skill Development
• Nutrition Education
• Curriculum-based games and activities and more!
• Summer Lunch Program – Provided by First United Methodist Church of Dekalb

• Change of clothes, socks, and shoes inside a large ziploc bag
• Sunscreen
• Refillable water bottle
• Bug spray
• Towel/swimsuit/wet bag (for water play and swim days on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
• Lunch if-needed due to allergies
• A positive attitude, a smile, and an open mind
• Don’t forget your listening ears!

Camp Power was developed in 2014 as a free, collaborative summer program offered onsite to children and their families living in University Village housing development which is comprised of 534 residential units.

In its inaugural year, through a joint effort of 25 different community organizations and nearly 500 volunteers, this culturally relevant, multi-dimensional wellness program offered an academic component, daily nutritious lunch service, structured physical activities, nutrition education, layered mentoring, life skills training, family engagement activities, paid employment opportunities to parents, exposure to a range of community resources, and daily, positive interaction with our police officers.

Kishwaukee Family YMCA, DeKalb Police, First United Methodist Church, NIU (multiple departments), University Village, DeKalb Park District, DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, Dekalb Township & City of DeKalb. 

Camp Power served thousands of meals, provided children with a host of educational and recreational opportunities they may have never experienced before, and also created lasting relationships.

The ability to build a relationship and change a life outcome are inspiring, and knowing that we as a united community can make a difference here in our own neighborhoods is real, not just a talking point. For the past two years, this eight-week program has been generously funded entirely by community based donations and grants, as well as many of our community stakeholders committing their staff to facilitate the program’s mission, relationship build, and embrace one another as respected members of our community.

Your donation to Camp Power will be placed in a restricted account with the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. Funds will be used exclusively for Camp Power.

We are hopeful you will consider joining us to support Camp Power’s mission to empower bodies and minds. Your generous support will truly make an impact on the future of our community.

Make a donation through the Kishwaukee Family YMCA
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