Camp Care-A-Lot
7 Apache Drive
Springfield, IL
62707
Phone:
217-546-4777
Fax:
217-546-4777
E-mail:
carelot3@aol.com
Services Available: A
one-week overnight camp that is held at Western Illinois Youth camp in Jacksonville.
The children experience traditional camping activities like swimming,
crafts, and hiking. They also take part in educational sessions on anger management, conflict resolution,
staying in school, avoiding gangs, drugs, alcohol, violence, and building
self-esteem. Team building and cooperative activities are stressed all
week.
Geographic area: Morgan,
Cass, and Scott counties. Other counties are welcome to participate if
local funds from those areas are used to send their children.
Population Served: Children
ages 6 to 10 who come from low to no income families. Children must have
finished kindergarten and can be going into fifth grade.
Eligibility Criteria: Low
to no income family backgrounds.
Fees/Costs: None
Hours: July 24th
through August 30th, 2004 (overnight)
Other: Staff is
volunteer. Funds are raised through local charitable contributions by
individuals, church groups, and civic groups, businesses, and small local
grants. Camp Care-A-Lot is not a United Way Agency. Funds raised go directly
to the camper program.
Illinois
