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Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training

Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training

Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks offers a free overnight camp experience for children with cancer and their siblings, including a Leaders-in-Training program.

▌ Editor's read Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks is an overnight camp provided by the Southwest Kids' Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The camp is free for children with cancer and their siblings, offering a medically supervised environment for campers aged 7-17. The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program is specifically designed for campers aged 16-17, focusing on developing leadership skills. The website mentions that the camp is staffed by medical professionals and volunteers, but does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. The Southwest Kids' Cancer Foundation has a 4.9-star rating from 15 Google reviews, with reviewers frequently praising the positive impact the camp has on children and families facing cancer. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles are @swkidscancerfoundation on Instagram and SWKidscancerfoundation on Facebook, both actively promoting the camp and foundation's work.
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Who thrives here Ages 17–18

Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 17–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 20235 N Cave Creek Rd, Ste 104 #452, Phoenix, AZ 85024, USA
  • Cost notes: USD, FREE

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training

What ages does Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training accept?
Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training is open to children ages 17–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
What are Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training's hours?
Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training?
Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training provide lunch?
Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training compare to other specialty camps in Phoenix?
Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks - Leaders-in-Training is one of 10 specialty camps in Phoenix that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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