activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 18
- Art and Creative Play Camps Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsOffers various art-focused camps including open-ended art classes with watercolors, beading, and building, "Creative Art For The Young," "Art With A Twist," "Creative Arts," and food-themed arts and crafts like fruit stamping and cereal necklaces.
- Camp Application Processing Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsProcesses camp applications using a random selection method for placement.
- Cooking Camps Nutrition Education & Cooking SkillsOperates cooking camps for four-year-olds where campers create kid-friendly recipes, learn to count, measure, and follow directions, and take home a DIY cookbook, including specific camps like "Count on Cooking" and "Junior Chef."
- Cooking and Culinary Skills Camps for Young Children Nutrition Education & Cooking SkillsRuns hands-on cooking camps for 3 and 4-year-olds such as "4's Count on Cooking" and "Junior Chef," where campers learn to count, measure, follow recipes, and create kid-friendly dishes, culminating in a DIY cookbook to take home.
- Early Arts and Creative Development Classes Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsOffers open-ended and structured art classes for young children using materials such as watercolors, do-a-dot markers, beads, blocks, Legos, and food-based crafts like fruit stamping and cereal necklaces. Includes dedicated camps like "Creative Art For The Young," "Creative Arts," and "Art With A Twist."
- Jump Start Early Morning Program Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsProvides a one-hour early drop-off enrichment program called "Jump Start" from 8:00 to 9:00 AM for multiple age groups during both summer camp sessions, allowing extended care and early engagement.
- Lunch Bunch Program School-Based Meal ProgramsOffers a supervised lunch program for 3 and 4-year-old campers, with a strict no-peanut-butter and nut-free policy to accommodate allergies, allowing children to eat together in a safe environment.
- Lunch Program School-Based Meal ProgramsOffers a lunch program for 3 and 4-year-old campers, with a policy against peanut butter and nuts due to allergies, also referred to as "Lunch Bunch."
- Random Selection Camp Application Process Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsProcesses camp applications using a random selection method to determine camper placement, ensuring equitable access to limited program spots.
- Science and Literature-Themed Camps Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsProvides summer camp programs that explore art, science, and literature through Eric Carle's stories, including hands-on projects like fizzy art, cloud dough, glittery slime, and skittle patterns, as well as educational activities focused on ocean, rainforest, desert animals, and dinosaurs.
- Specialty Academic and Creative Camps Based on Literature and Nature Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsProvides educational summer camps centered on themes from children's literature (e.g., Eric Carle), nature, science, and art, including activities such as sink-and-float experiments, ocean-in-a-bottle projects, animal habitats, and dinosaur exploration. Specific camps include "3's Nature and Art," "3's Amazing Animals," "Books, Cooks & Fizz!," and "Arts/Science Fun."
- Specialty Themed Camps Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsOffers a variety of specialized camps such as "Amazing Artists," "Crazy Cupcake Wars," "Dance: Zombies!," "Magical World of Hogwarts," "Sports Zone," "Fun For All," "S.T.E.M. Bridges, Roller Coasters, Bridges and More...," "3's Amazing Animals," "American Girl Dolls," "Fun Factory," "Princess & Fantasy," "Showtime For The Young: Gingerbread Man," "The Garden," and "Alphabetics: Kindergarten Readiness P.M."
- Summer Camp Programs for 5-6 Year Olds Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates summer camp sessions for 5 and 6-year-olds, including "Jump Start" early drop-off, morning camps, and afternoon camps, with specific sessions running from June 1-11, Monday through Thursday.
- Summer Camp Programs for Preschool and Early Elementary Children Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates structured summer camp sessions for children ages 18 months through completed 5th grade, with programming divided by age group and developmental level. Sessions run Monday through Thursday from June 1 through June 25 in two blocks (Session I: June 1–11; Session II: June 15–25), with daily program hours from 8 AM to 3 PM.
- Summer Camp Programs for Preschoolers Child Care & Early Learning ProgramsOperates summer camp sessions for 3 and 4-year-olds, including "Jump Start" early drop-off, morning camps, and afternoon camps, with specific sessions running from June 1-11 and June 15-25, Monday through Thursday.
- Themed Morning and Afternoon Camps Children's Creative Arts & Themed CampsOffers a variety of themed half-day camps including "Amazing Artists," "Crazy Cupcake Wars," "Dance: Zombies!," "Magical World of Hogwarts," "Sports Zone," "Fun For All," "S.T.E.M. Bridges, Roller Coasters, Bridges and More...," "American Girl Dolls," "Princess & Fantasy," and others, with morning sessions from 9 AM to Noon and afternoon sessions from 1 PM to 3 PM.
- Vacation Bible Camp Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsOperates a Vacation Bible Camp for children aged 18 months through completed 5th grade, offering morning sessions focused on faith-based activities and afternoon sessions with interest-based activities such as STEAM/Coding, Video Production, Visual Arts, Cooking, Sports, and Play Camp.
- Vacation Bible Camp with Faith and Interest-Based Activities Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsOperates a Vacation Bible Camp for children aged 18 months through completed 5th grade, combining morning faith-based programming with afternoon interest-based activities such as STEAM/Coding, Video Production, Visual Arts, Cooking, Sports, and Play Camp.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Allergy-Safe Environment Protocol allergy_safety_protocolMaintains a nut-free camp environment by prohibiting nuts, hazelnuts, Nutella, and sunflower seeds to ensure the safety and inclusion of children with severe allergies.
- Creative Arts for Child Development creative_arts_educationUses creative arts as a core methodology to foster self-expression, fine motor skill development, and problem-solving abilities in young children, leveraging artistic engagement as a developmental tool.
- Creative Arts for Holistic Child Development creative_arts_educationIMAGINE THAT SUMMER CAMP utilizes creative arts activities to nurture self-expression, enhance fine motor skills, and develop problem-solving abilities in young children.
- Nut-Free Environment for Allergy Safety allergy_safety_protocolThe camp maintains a strict nut-free policy, prohibiting nuts, hazelnuts, Nutella, and sunflower seeds, to ensure the safety and well-being of all campers with allergies.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Amazing Animals
Themed camp for 3- and 4-year-olds exploring animals and their habitats through art, movement, stories, and sensory play
Art With A Twist
Art-focused camp for 4-year-olds exploring master artists, literature, and open-ended art activities using multiple mediums and techniques
Count on Cooking with 4’s
Cooking camp for 4-year-olds where children create recipes, learn counting and measuring, and make a DIY cookbook to take home
Jump Start
One-hour morning class from 8–9 AM available before regular camp sessions begin
Lunch Bunch
Supervised lunch hour for 3- and 4-year-olds who bring packed lunches; children grouped by morning camp
Nature & Art: Eric Carle
Preschool camp for 3- and 4-year-olds using Eric Carle stories to explore art, science, and nature through themed activities and crafts
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Archway Veritas Partner — Courtney Gaintner, a lead instructor for the camp, is a kindergarten teacher at Archway Veritas.
- Desert Canyon Elementary Partner — Christy Biggers, an elementary Art Teacher from Desert Canyon Elementary, co-teaches a camp session.
- Madison #1 Middle School Partner — Kady Wright, an assistant instructor for the camp, is a current social studies teacher at Madison #1 Middle School.
- PVUMC Partner — Partner organization associated with Imagine That Summer Camp
- PVUMC Preschool Partner — Amber Camerlin, a lead teacher at PVUMC Preschool, leads the camp, and Hayden Campasano, a lead teacher in PVUMC Preschool's Rainbow Room, also joins the camp.
- PVUMC Preschool Partner — Courtney Gaintner, a lead instructor for the camp, was a former preschool teacher at PVUMC Preschool.
- PVUMC Preschool Partner — Lisa Cole, a Pre-k teacher at PVUMC Preschool, co-teaches a camp session.
- PVUMC Preschool Partner — Teacher Cassidy Bishop, Lead teacher of the 2’s at PVUMC Preschool, co-teaches a camp session.
- Paradise Valley UMC Partner — Hosts the Vacation Bible Camp.