Military Families and Children have some unique opportunities to participate in Summer Camps or Retreats free of charge. These events are made possible through the efforts of multiple non-profit organizations dedicated to Military Families. Registration is now open for the 2018 Summer Season! See the links below to get more information on each of these opportunities and the locations available.
Spaces are limited and registration fills up fast, so if you are interested be sure to register today!
Operation Purple Camps offer military kids a FREE WEEK of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them. When your military kid attends Operation Purple Camp (OPC), they’ll thrive in an environment with fully trained counselors and camp staff experienced in helping children adapt and overcome the stressors of military life. For additional information and to search available camps visit: http://www.militaryfamily.org/kids-operation-purple/camps/ Operation Purple Family Retreats bring families from all uniformed services, including National Guard and Reserves, to beautiful outdoor locations to spend quality time reconnecting after a deployment, separation or during a time of transition. With other military families there to share the experience, it’s the perfect environment to meet and bond with others in the same phase of military life. For additional Information and to search available retreats visit: https://www.militaryfamily.org/kids-operation-purple/family-retreats/ Camp Corral, a 501(c) 3 tax exempt, non-profit corporation, is a free, one-of-a-kind summer camp experience for children of wounded, ill, injured, or fallen military service members. Although any child of a military service member or veteran is eligible, registration priority is given to mission status children; those children of wounded, ill, injured, or fallen military service members. For additional information and to search available camps visit: https://www.campcorral.org/camp-experience/camps/ Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit 501(c)3 bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Our programs are free of charge and include confidence building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. For additional information and to search available camps visit: http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/ Soldiers who are AGR/ADOS/MIL/Deployed who are in need of Summer Child Care and live on/near a Military installation can visit militarychildcare.com for availability info. TPU Soldiers who need summer childcare may contact Military OneSource at 1-800-3429647 or Childcare Aware at 1-800-424-2246 for help locating childcare where they reside.