About us
The inspiration and shining light behind, "The Sunshine Project", is the beautiful boy pictured above, Hudson.
As a mother of an autistic child, Erika quickly realized the drastic difference between the amount of support and opportunities that were provided by our educational system for children during the school year versus those provided during the summer months and how much it negatively affected her son’s development and quality of life. She found an extreme lack of recreational and enrichment programs offered during teh summer months for her son, Hudson, and for all children with special needs to participate in.
While every other child in the area had the opportunity to enroll in communal enrichment programs of arts, sports, music, and other recreational activities, her son Hudson - as well as other children in our Walworth County community with special needs - were left without any options in sight. Erika spent weeks calling different camps, organizations, and was continually denied summer options for Hudson. It was soon after, Erika knew something needed to change.
In June of 2022, Erika was connected with the founder of our organization, Kelly, as well as with Meagan, a local special education teacher in our community. Together they developed a leadership team full of specialists and experienced field professionals, to bring this dream to life. The drive behind The Sunshine Project is to provide enrichment programs and opportunities not only for Hudson, but for all children with disabilities in our Walworth County community. We believe that every child deserves the chance to have a summer full of fun memories, friendships, and exciting new experiences. Together, our hope is that our little sunshine, Hudson, can help us make a meaningful change in our community and beyond.
our mission statement
Our high-quality camp will foster friendship, hope, and life-changing bonds for children with disabilities and their families alike. This opportunity will provide families with well deserved respite while their children enjoy days filled with fun, friendship and exploration that will benefit them, their families, our community, and the world around them.
our vision
Our vision is to provide a meaningful setting in our community that embraces the sunshine that every child has to offer. We will provide children with disabilities and their families with an atmosphere of safety and acceptance.
LOCATION
We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our summer camp in the newly renovated children's center at Calvary Community Church in Lake Geneva, WI. We are so excited and grateful for the generosity of their leadership to open up their amazing facility for us to utilize this summer!
Calvary Community Church
N2620 Harris Road
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
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saturday day camp program (2023-2024)
Our high-quality camp will foster friendship, hope, and life-changing bonds for children with disabilities and their families alike. This opportunity will provide families with well deserved respite while their children enjoy days filled with fun, friendship and exploration that will benefit them, their families, our community, and the world around them. Our Saturday Day Camp Program will be provided for children with disabilities ages (4-11) twice a month from 9am - 2pm at Calvary Community Church. If you are
interested in having your child attend or would like more information, please email Kelly at kelly@lakesarealifeway.org.
Our Program
Saturday Day Camp Dates
Fall Session: $600
Saturday, September 16th & 30th (9am – 2pm)
Saturday, October 14th & 21st (9am - 2pm)
Saturday, November 4th & 18th (9am – 2pm)
Winter Session: $600
Saturday, December 9th & 23rd (9am – 2pm)
Saturday, January 13th & 27th (9am – 2pm)
Saturday, February 10th & 24th (9am – 2pm)
Spring Session: $600
Saturday, March 9th & 23rd (9 am – 2pm)
Saturday, April 6th & 12th (9 am – 2pm)
Saturday, May 4th & 18th (9am – 2pm)
Contact your CLTS case worker to get more
info. about financial assistance and coverage.