Common Threads' Summer Camp offers cooking, gardening, movement, and culture classes designed to give campers a full curriculum centered around health, well-being, and cultural awareness.

Children:Girls and boys 8-12 years old
Date:Session 1: June 23 – July 11
Session 2: July 14 – August 1
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Regular classes run Mondays - Thursdays
Fridays are Field Trip or Celebration
*No Class July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day
Location:Washburne Culinary Institute at Kennedy King College
6301 South Halsted St. Chicago, IL
Cost:$150 per week
Full scholarships are given to students who participate in the free or reduced school lunch program during the regular school

At this time we are no longer accepting applications due to a full roster. To find out more or to sign up for classes this Fall, email allison@commonthreads.org.

A special thanks to our summer camp sponsor:

In partnership with the ConAgra Foods Foundation, Common Threads will provide more than 160 children, ages 8-12, with the opportunity to learn the importance of nutrition and physical well-being while fostering an appreciation for cultural diversity through an innovative summer camp program. Each camper will enjoy daily classes in healthy cooking, world dance traditions, and organic gardening; creating a unique summer experience for children from the Kenwood and South Side Neighborhoods of Chicago. ConAgra Foods Foundation is committed to nourishing kids today so that they can flourish tomorrow!