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BASE Camp Survey Results
The results of our BASE Camp Survey for summer 2021 are in, and we wanted to share some useful feedback from our BASE Camp families. Overall, the feedback was very positive results! 97% of our respondents would recommend BASE Camp to a friend, and most respondents...
2022 Base Camp Changes & Updates
Summer planning is already well underway, and we wanted to share our good news early. Every year we ask our families what they loved about BASE Camp and what we can do to make BASE Camp a better experience. While we love hearing words of praise, we also learn so much...
Monica Collins, Winner of 2021 Staszak Outstanding Educator Award
We are thrilled to announce that Monica Collins is the winner of this year’s Staszak Outstanding Educator Award. Congratulations to Ms. Collins, a beloved District 97 social worker and OPEF partner. Ms. Collins demonstrates a deep commitment to expanding summer...
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“There isn’t any other part of our curriculum that is like this. It gives students a glimpse into a very specific world of science through a person who is making a career of it, but it also carries over into our everyday science units in school. I appreciate the time the scientists give this program.”