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Middle School Summer Camp Program

Provided by
Vera Court Neighborhood Center, Inc

Vera Court Neighborhood Center's Middle School summer camp is an 8 week summer for 25 youth entering 6th-8th grade. The Middle School Summer Camp focuses on outdoor education and recreation. Throughout the 8 weeks of summer camp middle school youth will participate in a wide variety of activities such as kayak and canoe lessons, fishing, hiking, STEM activities, competitive sports leagues, arts and crafts, nutrition education, gardening, swimming, and civic engagement projects. 

The Vera Court Neighborhood Center uses a priority system to register youth for summer camp programming. Please call the center between April 1st and May 15th to find out more about our summer camp priority list and how to register for summer camp programming.

The Middle School Summer Camp meets Monday- Thursday from 12:00-5:00pm at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center. Each day the center provides camp participants with a healthy lunch and snack. 

The Middle Summer Camp program is an enrolled camp. All participants must be registered before attending camp. The Vera Court Neighborhood Center uses a priority system to register youth for summer camp programming. Please call the Middle School Coordinator Grace Moran center between April 1st and May 15th to find out more about our summer camp priority list and how to register for summer camp programming.
The Vera Court Neighborhood Center has wheelchair access on the West side of the building. The centers public playground also has wheelchair access to all play structures. At this time the center does not have wheelchair accessible transportation.
Vera Court does not offer specific services for individuals with special needs or disabilities but does work with families on a case by case basis to see if the general services we offer work for the individual or family. Accommodations can be made on a case by case basis, please call the Middle School Coordinator Grace Moran to discuss how the center can work with your family.
The Vera Court Neighborhood Center has 3 Spanish/English Bi-Lingual staff available from 9:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday to provide communication and translation services to families. The Middle School Summer Camp program is taught in English but all registration materials, permission slips and general program communication is available in Spanish.
Last Updated: 
Friday, April 15, 2016 - 4:16pm

Locations: 

  • Vera Court Neighborhood Center, 614 Vera Court, Madison, WI 53704
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Website: 

http://www.veracourt.org

Contact

Grace Moran
(608) 246-8372
gracem@veracourt.org
Quick Details:
Grades/Ages Served: 
Grade 6 (ages 11 to 12)Grade 7 (ages 12 to 13)Grade 8 (ages 13 to 14)
Time of Day Offered: 
Partial Day
Time of Year Offered: 
Summer
Day(s) of Week Offered: 
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
Program Type: 
Arts / Cultural EnrichmentLife Skills & Social Emotional DevelopmentRecreation / 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