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Camp I Can is hosted at one of three locations: St. Therese - Wayzata, MNHoly Spirit - St. Paul, MNOur Lady of the Lake - Mound, MN
No. Please only sign up your child for one of the sessions at their grade level.
Drop off is from 9:00-9:15 and pick up is from 2:00-2:15. We are not offering extended day at this time. Please drop off and pick up campers at the main doors of the school.
Of course! We will ask that campers do not use their cellphone during the camp but will have access if they need to call home as well as utilizing the counselor's phone or the school phone for emergencies.
Our counselors are Master's Level Mental Health Therapists who have been working in schools as a school counselor. Counselors are well trained in Sanford Harmony curriculum which is the foundation of Camp I Can. Camp I Can staff are trained in a wide variety of social and emotional skills and strategies.Camp I Can staff are trained to provide first-aid and emergency management.
Please contact us individually at campicanforusa@gmail.com with specifics about your child. Please know, Camp I Can is a peanut free camp and we will monitor for no peanut items during snacks and meals.
We will be monitoring the health and safety of all campers closely. We will be following the recommendations from Holy Spirit Catholic School. At this time, masking is not required but we will respect campers who choose to wear one.Please note masking requirements could change as recommendations change. We will be sure to send out any updates.If a camper tests positive for COVID-19 please keep them home. We will make every effort to reschedule your child's camp experience.
If you need to cancel your registration for Camp I Can, please cancel before 30 days of the start of your child's camp session for a full refund, minus a $10.50 processing fee. If you cancel 2 weeks before the start date of your child's session, 50% refund will be issued. If you cancel with less than 2 weeks before the start date of your child's session, no refund will be issued.
Girls and boys going into grades 1-8 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Please send your child with running shoes, sunscreen with a label on it, a water bottle, a cold lunch plus a snack in a bag or a backpack. Campers may bring sunglasses, hats, or other outdoor wear to protect themselves from the sun. Campers are encouraged to wear comfortable athletic clothes in instances where they participate in a sports game or practice mindful movements.If your child has any medical needs that require medication, an inhaler, or an epipen, please label all of these and place in their backpack.
We understand that sickness happens and we ask that your child stays home if they are feeling sick and are experiencing symptoms. Please email campicanusa@gmail.com if your child will not be at camp that day. *We will not provide monetary refunds for your child missing a day of camp.
We understand other commitments come up! We are flexible with campers coming for part of camp (ex. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) or half a day (ex. 9-12 or 12-2). Please contact us individually at campicanforusa@gmail.com. The price of camp is the same regardless of accommodations.
Camp I Can will provide all activity materials (ex. journals and a goodie bag) and a pizza party on Thursday of camp (if your child does not want to participate in the pizza party, please pack a lunch and snack as normal).
Every day will follow a different SEL topic. There will be large group time, small group time and individual time with the counselors. Camp will be filled with a variety of fun activities to keep campers engaged and excited about SEL. Each day will be dedicated to a different topic including mindfulness and self-awareness, friendships and kindness, self-confidence and empowerment, and conflict resolution and social skills.
We understand Minnesota has unpredictable weather. We will have an indoor and outdoor space for camp. If it is storming or raining, we will hold camp indoors for the day.
No. Camp I can for girls is an enrichment program to grow and develop social and emotional skills. It is NOT identification, treatment or remediation for any mental health problem. If you are concerned about your child’s mental health, please see an outside provider.
Yes. There are a limited number of scholarships available through our partner schools to help reduce the cost of camp for families in need. Click here to apply and our team will connect with your camper's school to see if there are scholarships available.
