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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–18

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club

1405 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago

Provides a safe and engaging summer program with educational, recreational, and character-building activities for youth.

▌ Editor's read The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC) operates a free summer camp for children aged 5-18, as detailed on their website. The camp focuses on academic enrichment, STEM, arts and crafts, and recreational activities, with a goal to prevent summer learning loss. ULGC states that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks to ensure child safety. The organization has been serving the Chattanooga community for over 60 years, indicating a long-standing commitment to youth development. The camp is a day program, running Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. They are a non-profit organization, as evidenced by their mission and 'About Us' page. Social media handles for Instagram (@ulbgc) and Facebook (ulbgc) are active and linked on their site.
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Since 196660+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 6–18

Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not accredited or not found
Established
1966 (60 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–18
  • Address: 1405 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
  • Phone: (773) 342-7000

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club

What ages does Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club accept?
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club is open to children ages 6–18. 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.
Is Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club accredited?
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 60 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
Who runs Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club?
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 60 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club provide lunch?
Yes — Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club compare to other community/rec center camps in Chicago?
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs - Erie Club is one of 21 community/rec center camps in Chicago 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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