Day Camp

Day Camp

Day Camp – Chicago, IL & Milwaukee, WI
Camp fun for our youngest campers

CAMP DATES
April 5th – 7th, 2024

AGE
5 – 10

LOCATION
Chicago, IL in odd years
Milwaukee, WI in even years

APPLY

Applications for 2024 have closed.

If you are a newly diagnosed family please reach out to [email protected].

VOLUNTEER

Applications for 2024 have closed.

Please reach out to
Jessica Hopper ([email protected]) if you have any questions!

Day Camp is unique in comparison to our other Camp One Step camps. It offers pediatric cancer patients and survivors, as well as their siblings, between the ages of 5-10, the opportunity to experience the wonderful support and fun of camp during the day and they get to sleep in their own bed at night.

Each day of camp we will have an amazing time visiting some of the most fun and educational places – from visiting museums, playing games, arts & crafts, and learning about animals at one of the local zoos, we plan a wide variety of activities for our campers.

Parents will drop their campers off in the morning and after their exciting day pick them up in the early evening.

After Submitting Your Application2023-01-17T08:46:32-05:00

After registering you will begin to receive the following information from Program Leaders

  • Camper Welcome notification
  • Packing list & “What to expect”
  • Pick up/Drop off times
  • Bus transportation information if applicable

Paperwork will be required for each program and may include:

  • Physical exam form
  • Health insurance information (front and back of insurance card)
  • Immunization Records
Current Safety Strategies2024-01-09T16:17:11-05:00

Camp One Step is committed to ensuring the health and safety of the individuals who participate in our camps.  With our camper and volunteer wellbeing in mind, the following safety strategies are in place for all in-person camps:

  • Routine childhood vaccinations, which include diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox, are required.  Medical exemptions for campers may be requested and will be reviewed by the Medical Director and Physician Advisor.  COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are recommended, but not required.
  • Pre- and post-camp health screening is required
  • Pre-camp COVID-19 testing is required
  • Masking is optional. Masks will be available for those desiring one.  For travel programs that include air travel, masks will be required when traveling through the airport and when on the plane.
  • HEPA filters will be used in shared sleeping rooms (HEPA filters will only be available at local programs, not travel programs)

Camp One Step encourages any individuals at an increased risk of infection to consult with their healthcare team prior to attending camp to ensure that an in-person camp is a good fit.  If you have any questions or concerns about the above, please send questions to Medical Director, Susie Burke at [email protected].

Camp One Step is so grateful to the community for continuing to put health and safety at the forefront of all that we do.  We hope to see you at camp!

 

Meet your Program Leaders

Julie Hecktman, Program Director

Through a good friend who held a fundraiser for Camp One Step every year, Julie learned about Camp One Step. She asked him to tell her more about the camp and the next thing she knew she was volunteering as a counselor! Julie began volunteering with camp in 2002 and is currently the Program Director for Day Camp. Over the years she has also volunteered with Summer Camp, Sibling Camp, Dude Ranch, Family Camp, Winter Camp Virtual, the Washington D.C. program and Brain Tumor Family Camp. Julie considers camp a second family and the joy and laughter keep her coming back.

Erica Sieck,  Assistant Program Director

Erica learned about Camp One Step from her Dad who was a first year camper in 1978 and then went on to be a counselor. He always told Erica and her sister about how much Camp One Step meant to him and how fun it was! It was Erica’s dream growing up to follow in his footsteps and spend as much time as she could volunteering for their happy place.  Since starting volunteering in 2021 Erica has volunteered with Winter Camp (virtual 2021), CONNECTED, and is a group leader for Sibling Camp.  The joy that camp brings keeps her coming back!

Amanda Rohde, Assistant Program Director

Amanda was first introduced to camp by Susie Burke, who was her Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin at the time and who currently serves as Camp One Step’s Medical Director. Susie recommended camp to Amanda when she was on treatment, and it took a few years for her to come around to the idea, but she finally decided to give it a try and has been coming ever since! Amanda started coming to camp in 2013 at 18 years old and was a camper in Excel for 2 years before moving onto the mentorship program (One Step Further) and then became a counselor. She has since served as a volunteer in Summer Camp (One Step Further, Stepping Up, Camp Craft, ACE, Excursion, and Excel), Dude Ranch, Family Camp, and Winter Camp and now serves as our Day Camp Assistant Program Director!

Photos from past camps

Our Medical Team

Camp One Step’s Medical Director, Susie Burke, leads our volunteer medical team. The Camp One Step medical team is comprised of volunteer health care professionals who have a passion for working with children and adolescents who are or have experienced the challenges of a life threatening illness. Even though it is important to have staff with pediatric oncology experience, we also welcome staff with other clinical backgrounds such as general pediatrics, adult oncology, emergency, and ICU to name a few. The medical staff work closely together in teams to address the medical needs of each camper. Our goal is to promote the health and well-being of the campers in an atmosphere of fun.

Have any Questions?

About our camps
Devin Ryan-Holanda Vice President Camps & Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220

Jessica Hopper Director of Program Operations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220

Madeline Brown Programs Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220

About our CONNECTED programs
Devin Ryan-Holanda Vice President Camps & Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220

About our medical team
Susie Burke Medical Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220

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Medical Volunteers photo in William Bay on the walking trail

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