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Growing Beyond Yourselfie!
Photos are influential in tween and teen culture. Our campers are growing up in a world where everything is captured as a photo from trying on clothes in a store to what’s on your plate at dinner. Over the past three weeks, 50 campers at Camp Chi have looked through a different lens of photography […] Learn More ›
Working Across Generations
Being in Human Resources for over 20 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of industries and with all generations that are in the workforce- Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, and most recently the Silents (born between 1925 and 1946). Often people comment about how their work ethic differs from others of […] Learn More ›
28 Little Things that are a Big Deal for Campers
The big events at camp are fun, but we think you’ll agree that it is the little things that really make a difference in what makes a camper’s experience so special. Our counselors are experts at doing this so we asked them to tell us their tricks for the trade. Create a secret handshake for […] Learn More ›
JCC Chicago Camps Named BEST Camps by Make it Better Magazine
The votes are in! JCC Chicago J Camps and JCC Camp Chi were named BEST day camps and best overnight camp by Make it Better Magazine in their 2017 Best Of Awards! This is the 2nd win for day camps and the 4th win for Camp Chi. It’s an honor to be included among so […] Learn More ›
Wish I Was at Camp Chi
Guest Blogger Rachel Gold is a committed Camp Chi alumna. She is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in community and nonprofit leadership with a certificate in education. I counted down the days until camp started for 8 summers. I lived for the annual trips to Target and Bed Bath and Beyond to […] Learn More ›
Elaine Frank Apachi is Turning 10!
Turning 10 is an exciting milestone. It’s the birthday celebrated where a child enters The Double Digits Club, and they are so proud! Everyone captures the iconic family photo of a child holding up both hands, eager to show off this exciting birthday. At Elaine Frank Apachi J Camp. we are turning 10 too! In […] Learn More ›