Program Name

East Madison Community Center Summer Camp Program

Organization
Program Description

East Madison Community Center's Summer Day Camp:

  • is FREE to enroll and attend
  • is one of Dane County’s longest running (since 1972) and best-reviewed Camps        
  • has a director who has served in that capacity for 25 years and is also a longtime MMSD teacher
  • has consistently demonstrated its ability to limit summer learning loss through its academic curriculum
  • is supervised mostly by minority staff from the neighborhood with over 5 years of experience at EMCC
  • also employs numerous local teens who have graduated from Camp and are now paid Camp assistants
  • runs from 9 am - 4:30 pm daily, with evening hours on Tues, Weds, and Thurs from 5 - 8 pm
  • provides: 
    • leadership development
    • academic tutoring
    • multi-cultural art
    • gardening
    • cooking classes
    • fitness
    • canoe lessons
    • “First Tee” golf lessons
    • squash lessons
    • community service projects
    • breakfast, lunch, and snack
    • other daily program choices

EMCC's Summer Day Camp is split into two four-week camps based on age.

  • Ages 7-10: June 19-July 14 (closed July 4th)
  • Ages 11-15: July 17-August 18

Please call (608) 249-0861 for more information.
 

Last Updated:
Last Updated:

Locations:

East Madison Community Center
Contact:

Contact:

John Harmelink
Contact Phone
(608) 249-0861
Contact Email
Quick Details:
Grades/Ages Served:
Grade 1 (ages 6 to 7),
Grade 2 (ages 7 to 8),
Grade 3 (ages 8 to 9),
Grade 4 (ages 9 to 10),
Grade 5 (ages 10 to 11),
Grade 6 (ages 11 to 12),
Grade 7 (ages 12 to 13),
Grade 8 (ages 13 to 14),
Grade 9 (ages 14 to 15)
Time of Day Offered:
Full Day,
Evening
Time of Year Offered:
Summer
Day(s) of Week Offered:
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday
Program Type:
Academic Support,
Life Skills & Social Emotional Development,
Recreation / Physical Activity
Free Program:
Yes
Financial Assistance Available:
No
Registration Required:
Yes
ADA Accessible Location(s):
Yes
Services for Children with Disabilities:
Yes
Transportation Provided:
No
Bilingual Services:
Yes