Camp Kesem is a nationwide community that is driven by passionate college students.  This unique camp supports children through their parent’s cancer.  This year marks the first annual season of camp here is Rhode Island!

In the summer of 2015, over 5,000 children attended free summer camps during over 70 week-long sessions of Camp Kesem held at fun and exciting sites from coast-to-coast. This summer, Camp Kesem will serve over 6,000 children during 91 sessions! Camp Kesem is organized locally in Rhode Island by dedicated students from Brown University. This summer, Camp Kesem at Brown will host 30 campers from August 21-26 at Camp Fuller in Wakefield, RI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With 1.7 million cancer cases a year in the United States, over 3 million children have been touched by a parent’s cancer. Camp Kesem is the only national organization dedicated to this unique population. Because they don’t appear sick, their needs are often overlooked and they suffer quietly, leading to academic, social, emotional, and developmental problems. Camp Kesem helps these children through and beyond their parent’s cancer by providing a carefree and fun environment in which they can interact and bond with peers who face similar struggles at home.

Children that attend Camp Kesem at Brown will participate in a host of fun activities including sports, nature/science, arts & crafts, talent shows, ropes course, and messy olympics! Nightly “Cabin Chats” allow campers to open up to their peers and counselors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“My children came back happier and more confident than they have been in a long time. They have other kids they can relate to and they LOVE that. They can’t wait for next year.” – Parent of a Camp Kesem camper

Camp Kesem at Brown is organized by dedicated students at Brown University who work year long to plan and fundraise for an impactful week of camp. Student volunteers and counselors experience leadership development and undergo twenty hours of extensive training prior to camp. Camp Kesem is provided free of charge to all participating families and is therefore supported by private donations and community support.

“This reality of having to grow up so quickly is sadly something that so many kids face every day. What’s so special about Kesem is that it’s this place where they’re allowed to forget all of that, and they’re allowed to just be those innocent, wild, careless kids again. It’s a really special place.” – Counselor from Camp Kesem at Brown

 

For more information about the camp and how to register, please visit www.campkesem.org/brown.