Current 7th & 8th graders
Explorers
A Year of Friendship, Growth, and Adventure!
December 7, 2024
Kindred Kickoff
A one-day leadership conference in Milwaukee, building community and excitement for the year.
February 22-23, 2025
Winter Weekend
Connect with your peers at a retreat-style program, with lots of fun activities throughout. This weekend models a traditional camp schedule with morning adventures, Kindred Time and an evening program.
April 26-27, 2025
Spring Weekend
A fun weekend with your peers to deepen your understanding of this year’s highlighted foundation, Kindness.
A week-long overnight camp experience!
Summer Camp!
June 22-27 or June 29-July 4, 2025
Explorers participate in a full year of Kindred programs! They will kick things off with our winter "Kindred Kickoff," participate in two overnight weekends, and conclude with a week-long overnight camp experience where they will embark on a two-night camping trip.
Safety First
Nothing is more important than the physical and emotional safety of our campers!
Low Ratio
We maintain a 1:4 staff to camper ratio. This low ratio ensures that all campers are under constant supervision. It also allows cabin leaders to pick up on issues a camper may be having and address those issues quickly.
Training
Our staff undergo intensive training in CPR, First Aid, building emotional safety for children, preventing bullying, and more. There is also a Registered Nurse or EMT onsite 24/7.
QUALITY
Our camp is hosted at an American Camp Association accredited facility, which requires compliance with over 300 health, safety, and program quality standards.
FAQs
Who Are The Staff?
Project Kindred staff are youth development professionals. They all come with vast experience and a passion for working with young people. Some are Milwaukee Public School teachers, others are school social workers or counselors, some are after-school program leaders. We maintain a 1:4 staff to camp ratio. All staff participates in a week of training covering inclusive practices, ensuring emotional safety, CPR and first aid, and more.
What Does It Cost?
To ensure equitable access, families simply choose their own price for our programs. When you register online, you’ll choose between 10 different price options, no questions asked. Please just choose the option that works best for your family. The higher price options include a donation to help cover the cost for another family. All campers receive the same high-quality experience, regardless of the price you choose.
Where Will We Sleep?
Participants stay in comfortable cabins with bunk beds for most programs. Those going on camping trips or expeditions will sleep in tents in warm, comfortable sleeping bags (provided by us). Some buildings have attached bathrooms, others have a central bathhouse a short walk away. Our staff stay in the same building as the participants to ensure proper supervision.
What Will We Eat?
We serve hot, delicious, nutritious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. That might include an egg bake or pancakes, hot dogs, sandwiches, tacos, spaghetti, and more. We can accommodate all dietary needs and restrictions. There’s always extra food available when you’re hungry, and we provide two scheduled snacks per day. Those going on camping trips and expeditions will prepare their own delicious meals on camp stoves or over the campfire.
Who Else Will Be There?
At camp, you will see campers from grades 5th-12th. While you will be there the whole week, these different grades will be in and out of the camp on their own adventures.
I’ve Never Been To Camp…
We understand that going to an overnight program is a big deal. We’d love the opportunity to answer any questions or address any concerns you have. Please email, call, or text us any time.
Key Dates
Family Orientation: Wednesday, November 13th, 6:00 pm
Kindred Kickoff: Saturday, December 7
Winter Weekend: Saturday-Sunday, February 22-23
Spring Weekend: Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27
Summer Camp: Sunday-Friday, June 22-27 or June 29-July 4
