Scholarship Opportunities

For many kids, summer camp is a time of firsts. It might be the first time they ride in a boat, make s’mores or sleep under the stars. Kids Matter and Camp for Kids want to make sure that children in foster care don’t miss out on an opportunity to take part in these firsts.

Camp for Kids is a program that provides scholarships to first-time campers from low-income families. Youth in foster care automatically qualify for the scholarships. Youth must be between 8-15 years old. If you know a foster child who would like to go to camp this summer, please contact Zach Reichard at (414) 344-1220 or zach.reichard@kidsmatterinc.org

Summer Camp Opportunities

Overnight Camps
COA Camp Brachman - 715-366-2234
Royal Family Kids' Camps - 414-483-1313
Rising Sun Camp - 414-961-2174
Camp Whitcomb/ Mason - 262-538-1190
Camp WeHaKee - 1-800-582-2267
YMCA Camp Matawa - 262 - 626-2149
YMCA Camp Minikani - 262 - 251-9080
Holiday Home Camp - 262-245-5161

Day Camps
COA Camp Brachman - 414-263-8383
Urban Ecology Center - 414-964-8505
Nature in the Parks - 414-425-8550
YMCA - 414-224-9622
Comedy Sportz - 262-272-8888
Milwaukee Public Museum - 414-278-2728
Investing in the Future: DOT Career Awareness Project - 414-336-3430
Discovery World - 414-765-8772
KID - Quest - 414-645-5337
Milwaukee Area Health Education Center - 414-344-0675

Special Needs Resources
Easter Seals - 414-482-0133 ext. 22
NAMI Family to Family - 414 - 344-0447
ARISE: Education - 414-541-3720
Autism Society of SEW - 414-427-9345
Center for Blind & Visually Impaired Children, Inc. - 414-355-3060
ARC - Camp List - 414- 774-6255

Educational Opportunities:
Milwaukee Public Libraries - 414-286-3078
Upward Bound - MSOE - 414-277-7260
UWM Trio and College Programs - 414-229-6236
College for Kids/College for Teens - 414-227-3360

Sports and Classes
Milwaukee Recreation - 414-475-8180
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center - 414-277-9094
The First Tee of Milwaukee - 414-443-3570
Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foundation - 414- 442-8195
Petit National Ice Center - 414-266-0100
First Stage Theater Academy - 414-267-2970

Resources for Families
Milwaukee Mentors - 414- 274-0828
Big Brothers, Big Sisters for children with incarcerated parents - 414-258-4778 ext. 249
Task Force on Family Violence 414-276-1911
Penfield Children's Center - 414-344-7676
Voices United - 414 - 645-9656
Jewish Family Services - 414 - 390-5800
Kids Matter Inc - 414-344-1220

Summer Jobs for Youth
YWCA- Job Training - 414-374-1800
Earn and Learn Youth Internship Program - 414-286-5829