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Applications for Camp RISE 2025 are closed. Fill out an interest form for Camp RISE 2026 to be notified when registration opens.

 

Camp RISE is a free summer enrichment and career exploration program that aims to provide Milwaukee youth with the tools to become leaders in their community. Camp RISE is an Earn & Learn initiative developed in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee. Camp RISE youth must meet the following qualifications

  1. Reside in the city of Milwaukee
  2. Be enrolled in a Milwaukee Public School 
  3. Aged 10-13 on the first day of camp

Camp RISE includes evidence-based youth leadership curriculum to empower participants to help them make positive decisions and contribute to a better society. The 6-week camp programming includes:

  • Field trips across the city
  • Career exploration
  • Beautifying Milwaukee through community projects
  • Building teamwork skills
  • Inspirational speakers
  • Monetary stipend for participation
  • Lasting memories and relationships!

 

Donate to Camp RISE!

We believe in the transformative power of early career exposure and hands-on experience. We invite you to support life-changing experiences for Milwaukee's youth and young adults by donating to Camp RISE. Your support will fund unique opportunities for participants to explore career paths, develop essential life skills, and engage in activities that positively impact their communities—laying the groundwork for lifelong success and economic stability.

Sponsor Camp RISE Campers!

 

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This project is funded in part through a City of Milwaukee grant of federal community development funds.

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2342 North 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210

Phone: (414) 270-1700Fax: (414) 225-2375

Employ Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider. If you need this information in an alternate format, or in a different language at no cost to you, please contact us at (414) 270-1700. Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired callers can contact us through Wisconsin Relay Service at 711. 

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