Skate Camp Midwest

WE ARE SKATE CAMP AND UNITED WE ROLL!

A unified team of talented professionals from all around the country with diverse skills and experience in summer camp, social work, education, and more. Our team includes past campers, parents of campers, medical professionals, a licensed therapist, grade school teachers, a college professor and more. All using their time off to serve the youth of Skate Camp Midwest.  A growing community of 100+ youth campers from all across the region that return each year to participate in a shared experience of accelerated learning where social and emotional skills are developed and meaningful relationships are formed. We have engaging activities like campfires, music, art, canoeing and skateboarding of course! All set in an awe inspiring nature environment on the scenic Saint Croix River.

THIS IS WHAT WE DO!

  

THIS IS WHY IT MATTERS!

RIGHT NOW THE CHILDREN NEED US MORE THAN EVER

Recent studies found that 45% of parents of school-age children say the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child's social skills development. Similarly 42% say their child's mental health has been negatively affected by the pandemic. -Gallup Education News

Harvard's study of Adult Development found that having meaningful relationship's is the #1 predictor of long term happiness and health. 

Skate Camp is where meaningful relationships are formed!

The Need for Support

Our program is growing and unfortunately, so are operating costs. Not every family can afford summer camp and the demand for scholarships has outpaced our fundraising efforts. It is our vision to make the Skate Camp experience accessible to all youth, no matter their financial situation.

Help us to support families in need! 

Will you make a gift today and help with our vision of making Skate Camp accessible to all?

By donating today, you’re not just giving money; you’re helping change change lives. Picture the joy of a camper learning new skills, sharing laughter with friends, and creating memories that last a lifetime.

What Parents Are Saying

Here’s what some parents of our campers have shared:

• “Everything about this camp has just been a really positive experience with growth socially and with skating”

• “It’s just inspiring and so awesome to see them all come together and support each other”

• “I really watched my son transform into a leader in this space, I've watched him have some struggles and I've watched him be supported”

• “When he comes to Skate Camp Midwest he knows that he gets a dose of amazing people, he knows that he gets a dose of great skating, and he also knows that he gets a great dose of just being in nature which is a very healing thing to the body and mind”

• "Our family was recovering from a major hardship and I didn't have the resources to fund camp for my son last year. I was able to volunteer my time and also get a scholarship so both of my kids could attend. It turned into one of the most healing and memorable experiences for our family. We can't wait to come back for years to come."

Join Us!

Donate now and share this campaign with anyone who can help. Together, we can make a real difference. Thank you for your support!

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