One of the best things about BASE Camp is the way it connects students not only to each other, but to their community. This presentation was created by campers at Oak Park Go! under the guidance of D97 teacher John Colucci and with help from the OPRF Historical Society and the Oak Park Regional Housing […]
What does it take to have a fun, educational summer? Apparently it takes 35 empty 2-liter soda bottles, golf balls, CDs, a ton of newspaper, broken chairs and a bunch of other random items! These are just some of the hundreds of items on Base Camp’s wish list of supplies. To you, they’re just clutter, […]
National Poetry Month* is the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K-12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, bloggers, and, of course, poets marking poetry’s important place in our culture and our lives. The Academy of American Poets was inspired by the successful celebrations of Black History Month […]
OPEF is partnering with Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and OPRF High School’s art teacher Tracy Van Duinen, a nationally renowned mosaic muralist to create a fanatic public art display. As part of OPEF’s Mosaic Mural Project BASE Camp, students will create a colorful and informative 600-square foot mosaic mural that will pay tribute poet Gwendolyn Brooks in […]
Looking for a great summer camp for your 1st-8th grader (as of Fall 2017)? We offer awesome camps right in your backyard! BASE Camp runs four weeks from June 19 to July 14 (no camp July 4). Choose from a wide selection of one-week and two-week morning, afternoon, and full-day camp sessions. Once you’ve reviewed the camp descriptions and narrowed down your selections, go to our registration website. What’s NEW this year? Our 25 […]
We had a big turnout for Maker Day 2017 on MLK Day with more than 200 kids participating! From the intricate mosaic pieces to the Arduino zoetropes, to the spontaneous Extended Camp cardboard marble runs (and more!), your kids brought so much energy and creativity to the day. Special thanks to all of the educators, youth, […]
By the week of January 30th, we’ll be able to give you all the details about the 2017 BASE Camp schedule for 2017 (June 19-July 14, 2017 — no camp July 4). Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news and updates. As you know, BASE Camp offers exceptional summer and […]
If you haven’t seen all the beautiful murals around town created by OPEF BASE Camp students for the past six years, we’ve got them plotted on Google Maps.
Anna Stork, co-founder of LuminAID, will be dropping by a few of our summer BASE Camps on June 29 to share her expertise.
OPEF is piloting a BASE Camp boxed lunch program for kids whose parents welcome the convenience of being able to buy (versus pack) a lunch during camp days.