All kids benefit from active, engaging summer programs. Summer “slide” or learning loss affects all children, but it has a dramatic effect on low-income students and widens the opportunity gap for kids whose families cannot afford typical summer programs like camps, lessons, or sports.
Wildwood transforms summer into a season of learning, youth development, and outdoor adventure for all kids, but especially for low-income KC youth. In week-long summer sleep-away camps, our campers practice critical thinking, reading, STEM activities, and build eight youth-development outcomes:
Our evaluation data shows more than 75% of our campers experience growth in all eight areas! Our campers enjoy daily reading time, unique STEM activities, swimming, hiking, canoeing, fishing, archery, low and high ropes courses, three healthy meals a day, increased physical activity, and stress-relieving time outdoors.
You can be a part of making summer different for children in need. Help us transform lives by connecting with Wildwood.
Donate
- One time gifts are a great way to support campers!
- Donate monthly through Wild at Heart, and support campers year round!
- Make an in-kind donation from our Amazon wishlist.
- Check out other gift options like memorials and tributes and legacy giving.
Volunteer
- Join us for a week or an hour. You will learn and grow as much as our campers! Visit our volunteer page or email us for more information.
Additional information for our supporters:
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