{"id":414,"date":"2025-12-30T15:10:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/programs\/middle-school-programs\/planning-for-the-future-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:12:58","slug":"planning-for-the-future-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/programs\/middle-school-programs\/planning-for-the-future-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for the Future Summer Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Planning for the Future Summer Camp<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p>Planning For the Future&nbsp;Summer Camp is a three-week experience that provides academic enrichment in reading, writing,&nbsp;science&nbsp;and math. Students are taught the core subjects in preparation for the upcoming school year. Curriculum is delivered through various hands-on activities, group projects, classroom&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;and presentations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Planning for the Future Program<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:serenity@uwm.edu\">serenity@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-4287\">414-229-4287<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.uwm.edu\/map\/locations\/1961\">Michell Hall 177\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/precollege\/directory\/?_people_categories_facet=planning-for-the-future\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">Staff Directory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-program-dates\">Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning For the Future Summer Camp is a three-week camp that provides academic enrichment in reading, writing, science and math. Students will be taught the core subjects in preparation for the upcoming school year. Curriculum will be delivered through various hands-on activities, group projects, classroom instruction and presentations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summer-2026\">Summer 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Dates<\/th><th>Times<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>July 6, 2026 &#8211; July 24, 2026<\/td><td>9:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notes\">Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Field trips will take place on Fridays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will stay one night in the Residence Halls on July 23rd&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The camp will end on&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;July 24th at 9:00 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-registration\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to use the online form for the quickest response. However, you\u2019re also welcome to contact the Planning for the Future Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.bplogix.net\/form.aspx?pid=0d7c854a-f1ef-4afa-9901-e8f47a1d1429&amp;formid=38791c0b-985f-4d38-8161-ff16b0a865da&amp;nohome=0&amp;Offering=Planning%20for%20the%20Future\" rel=\"\">Planning for the Future Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be notified if you are being added to a waiting list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-cost-of-the-program-is-there-a-payment-plan-are-any-scholarships-available-nbsp\"><strong>What is the cost of the program? Is there a payment plan? Are any scholarships available?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of the program is $850.00.&nbsp;DPI&nbsp;Precollege Scholarships are available for students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch.&nbsp;The DPI Precollege Scholarship is included in the Academic Year&nbsp;application. Students may receive a maximum of three DPI Precollege Scholarships per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a student\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0qualify for free\/reduced lunch, payment plans are available upon request. Parents\/Guardians can work with program staff to\u00a0come up with\u00a0a down payment\u00a0and payment dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-a-typical-day-look-like-nbsp\"><strong>What does a typical day look like?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical day includes a mix of structured academics: Reading\/writing, research, workshops, outdoor time, group and individual projects, field trips on Fridays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-lunch-or-nbsp-snack-nbsp-provided-nbsp\"><strong>Is lunch or&nbsp;snack&nbsp;provided?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A breakfast snack is provided. Lunch is provided in the Sandburg Dining Hall that offers a variety of main courses, sides, fruit, salads,&nbsp;beverages&nbsp;and desserts. Snacks are provided occasionally at the end of the day. Lunch is provided on field trip days.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-transportation-available-nbsp\"><strong>Is transportation available?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation is not provided by Planning for the Future. We are able to give students bus tickets to ride the city bus with the permission of the&nbsp;parent.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-my-child-misses-a-day-nbsp\"><strong>What happens if my child misses a day?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand absences happen; however, we ask that you notify the program staff of any unforeseen or planned absences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-there-be-field-trips-nbsp\"><strong>Will there be field trips?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Field trips take place on Fridays. Permission slips are a part of the registration forms. Field trip fees are covered by the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sandburg-halls-overnight-stay-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Sandburg Halls Overnight Stay:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will have the opportunity to spend one night in the residence hall. On July 23,&nbsp;we&nbsp;will check into the dorms where student will receive their room assignments and keys. They will take their belongings to their rooms. We will&nbsp;depart&nbsp;the residence hall for a scheduled field trip and dinner. Once we return to Sandburg, students will have time to mingle&nbsp;and&nbsp;play games in the&nbsp;common area&nbsp;that will be supervised by staff.&nbsp;Lights&nbsp;are out at 10:00pm. Wakeup is at 7:30am, breakfast at 8:30am, check-out at 9:30am. Students should be picked up by 9:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-nbsp-register-nbsp-my-nbsp-student-nbsp\"><strong>How do I&nbsp;register&nbsp;my&nbsp;student?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the online application and scholarship form. 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