Save the Planet Summer Camp

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Inspiring eco-action in our youth

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About IDEAS For Us

IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) is an Orlando-based 501(c)(3) grassroots non-profit organization and accredited NGO of the United Nations. IDEAS creates global environmental solutions through local action. Our mission is to develop ideas, fund action, and scale solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our vision is to contribute to a future where humanity thrives in harmony with nature and in peace with one another. 

​IDEAS is the official parent-nonprofit of multiple programs: The IDEAS Hive, Neighborhood Naturalist, & Fleet Farming.

Save the Planet Summer Camp Details

We're teaching kids how to Save their Planet through eco-centered activities, games and crafts! Located on the site of a working urban farm, children will learn about the world around them through hands-on activities, all while having a blast, getting outdoors and making friendships that will last a lifetime.

Dates
  • 6/12-6/16: Kindergarten through 2nd grade
  • 6/19-6/23: 3rd through 5th grade
Time
 
Our camps run from 9 am to 4 pm. We do not have an option for aftercare. 

Accommodations

All campers will receive a zero-waste snack each day of camp, as well as a "Save the Planet Summer Camp" T-shirt to wear on the last day of camp.



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Benefits

  • Educates on environmental topics generally absent from school curricula
  • Engages students in hands-on eco-action 
  • Inspires a lifelong love of nature and sustainability
  • Focuses on STEM engagement with direct applications for sustainable lifestyles
  • Led by environmental education professionals with experience in eco-action
  • Encourages young minds to continue to explore the world of science outside of school
  • Creates a community of kids who love nature from across the state of Florida
  • Offers a safe & fun way to learn and play this summer!
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Not Your Typical Summer Camp:
This Camp Gives Back!

Not only does your child get to learn about the natural world and how we can be great stewards of this planet, but the funds generated through this summer camp goes towards eco-action projects that include: tree plantings, shoreline restoration, edible gardening, waste cleanups, and more led by IDEAS For Us!
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Location

​This summer camp is held at Audubon Park Covenant Church located in Audubon Park, Florida at 3219 Chelsea St, Orlando, FL 32803. It is used as a community center with a farm in the back yard and in the surrounding neighborhood. Activities will be held inside and outside, all supervised with CPR trained staff members.

Price

​Early Bird Pricing (Ends March 1st): 200/per child

Regular Pricing (Ends May 31st) : 250/per child

Details:
*Funds must be paid in full to secure your child's place in the camp. Each age group is limited to 30 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Refunds are not accepted past the start of the camp.
*The sibling discount is 10% using discount code Sibling23 at checkout in Event Brite.
*The proceeds of this camp benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit IDEAS For Us, leading eco-action in 12 branches around the world including supporting tree plantings, shoreline plantings, native landscaping projects, waste clean ups, and more!

Questions? Please contact: contact@ideasforus.org.

SIGN UP WILL BE AVAILABLE JAN. 2023

Meet The Staff

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Caroline Chomanics
Summer Camp Founder 

Caroline Chomanics is a passionate horticulturalist in the Central Florida community with a Degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology from Valencia College and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainable Urbanism from Rollins College. Caroline is Program Director of Fleet Farming and Chief Operations Officer of IDEAS For Us. She was Horticultural Specialist and Live-In Caretaker of Nehrling Gardens, a historic botanical garden in Gotha, Florida, for four years. In her spare time, she teaches Gardening and Nature Studies at Inspiring Minds Day School.  ​
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Kellie Antonowicz
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Summer​ Camp  Director

Kellie Antonowicz is an avid adventurer with a passion for Florida native wildlife and plants. She is an alumni of Florida State University, where she graduated with her degree in Environmental Science and Biology. Previously, Kellie has worked at the Tallahassee Museum, where she helped to care for and educate the public on wildlife native to the Big Bend area as well as leading their educational programs and summer camps. She currently leads the Education Department at IDEAS For Us and oversees many educational programs such as Neighborhood Naturalist and the ACE School Garden club.

Frequently Asked Questions

Counselor Required Background Checks & More:
Each counsoler is required to undergo a criminal background check and judge of character check. For further health and safety, they are also required to be CPR trained and must have a previous experience in both childcare services and professional educator training.

Parent / Guardian Involvement:
Parents / Guardians are allowed to "pop-in" at anytime to aid in overseeing their child. IDEAS For Us has a rule that no parent, guardian, or volunteer may be left with a child by themselves for proper liability and ethics for the child's safety unless they are the registered contact for that child. All visitors will be required to sign in and must be registered prior to view activities with direct permission from the parent / guardian.

Student: Counselor Ratio:
IDEAS For Us seeks to make sure that every child has the proper attention needed to have the best experience of Save The Planet Summer Camp possible. Our student to counselor ratio is 1 counselor per 15 children.

Does this summer camp offer field trips?
No, this summer camp is located 100% at our venue of Audubon Park Covenant Church. All of our lessons, games, activities, and crafts are located inside and outside, as we have a farm in the backyard full of vegetables. We will be going outside to play games but staying within the grassy areas of this location. Camp counselors will be surrounding the students, making sure that all eyes are on the children for their safety and keeping children away from the quiet neighborhood streets.

How long has this summer camp been operating?
This summer camp was created in 2019 by Summer Camp Director Caroline Chomanics as she was inspired by her students from her Florida Ecology, Marine Biology, & Garden programming at Inspiring Minds Day School, which she taught at for 6 years. Their wild imaginations, targeted questions, and extraordinary love for the environment gave Caroline the drive and ideas to create the best summer camp in Florida for nature lovers! The summer camp was cancelled in 2020 due to the height of the pandemic and was operated in 2021 for middle and high school students. This summer, we are SO excited to offer this amazing camp - years in the making - for Kindergarten - 5th graders. It is an honor and a privilege to inspire these important minds to help save the planet in the most positive way possible!

​For more questions, please email Caroline directly at: Caroline.Chomanics@ideasforus.org.

Directions:
This summer camp is located at Audubon Park Covenant Church (as a venue and not church affiliated) located at  3219 Chelsea St, Orlando, FL 32803, which is 15 minutes from Downtown Orlando, 10 minutes from Leu Gardens, and 5 minutes from East End Market. Check out more driving suggestions from your location with Google Maps via this link:  
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Does this summer camp offer a sibling discount?
Yes! This summer camp
sibling discount is 10% using discount code Sibling22 at checkout in Event Brite.





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