Summer Camp Info

Chicago Park District Discounted Summer Camp Info

2011

Financial Assistance Program

Sponsored by the Parkways Foundation

Thank you for inquiring about the Chicago Park District’s summer day camp financial assistance program. Summer day camp programs can be viewed online at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com, beginning Monday, March 21^st. Registration begins online at 9 a.m., Monday, April 4^th and In-person registration begins at most parks Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Income guidelines for Chicago Park District’s financial assistance program is based on guidelines issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for free and reduced fee lunch programs.

• Financial Assistance awards are only available to City of Chicago residents.

• Applicants must provide proof of entitlement for reduced or free lunch program from the patron’s school. Applicants that do not participate in the school lunch program can prove eligibility by providing income verification (i.e., 2011 recent pay stubs for last 30 days, AFDC / TANF case #, and a copy of a recent IRS 1040 form, etc.) (Information submitted is confidential and may not be a matter of the public record of the Chicago Park District)
• Applicants that do not qualify for financial assistance may inquire about the payment plan option at your local park.

· Applicants must bring copies of the required documents to one of the processing sites beginning April 11^th through June 13^th during the established hours.

· The Chicago Park District has established “Financial Assistance Processing Centers” at various parks across the city where parents can submit required paperwork and confirm their eligibility. Once approved the applicant should present the award at their desired park location with their portion of the camp fee for the registration process.

· Eligibility for financial assistance does not guarantee a slot for day camp and cannot be used in conjunction with any other reduced/voucher programs. Recipients must register in person at their desired camp location.

Funds are limited and subject to availability

Parkways Foundation invests in Chicago’s parks to enrich communities through historic preservation,

environmental initiatives, capital projects and youth/family programs.

Processing dates and locations: April 11- June 13, 2011.

Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 1pm to 6pm; Wednesdays until 8pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm.

Hamlin Park 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 312.742.7785	Loyola Park 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 Phone: 773.262.8605	Portage Park 4100 N. Long Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Phone: 773.685.7235	Mozart Park 2036 N. Avers St. Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 312.742.7535	Columbus Park 500 S. Central Ave. Chicago, IL 60644 Phone: 773.287.7641
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: 312.742.7549	Homan Square Park 3559 W. Arthington St. Chicago, IL 60624 Phone: 312.746.6650	Piotrowski Park 4247 W. 31st St. Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 312.745.4801	Fuller Park 331 W. 45th St. Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: 312.747.6144	West Lawn Park 4233 W. 65th St. Chicago, IL 60629 Phone: 773.284.2803
Marquette Park 6734 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60629 Phone: 312.747.6469	Washington Park 5531 S. Martin L. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773.256.1248	Bessemer Park 8930 S. Muskegon Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 Phone: 312.747.6023	Palmer Park 201 E. 111th St. Chicago, IL 60628 Phone: 312.747.6576	Questions: Call our Financial Assistance Hotline at 312.742.5734

For more information about your Chicago Park District visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call (312) 742-PLAY(7529) or (312) 747-2001 (TTY).

City of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners

Chicago Park District, Timothy J. Mitchell, General Superintendent & CEO