Increasing demand for school-age summer programs leads to record number of Champ Camps nationwide

As school-age students around the country return to their classrooms after winter break, families know it’s time to think ahead to how their children will spend summer break. To help families plan ahead for out-of-school time, Champions, which operates more than 1,000 before- and after-school programs nationwide, opened enrollment for their 2025 Champ Camp summer camp schedule.

Champions is part of KinderCare Learning Companies’ (NYSE: KLC) family of brands. KLC is one of the nation’s leading private providers of high-quality early childhood education by center capacity, serving thousands of children in 40 states and the District of Columbia.

“While schools may take a break during the summer, we know many families need continued support. This can make it stressful for families who need to balance their work schedule with their need for high-quality summer activities for their children,” said Dan Figurski, President of Champions. “As employers continue to implement return to work policies, we wanted to give families plenty of time to find a summer program that works best for their children and that’s in a convenient location within their school or community. Last year half of summer camp attendees were signed up before the end of spring, showing us families like to plan ahead.”

Throughout the school year, Champions operates more than 1,000 before- and after-school programs in partnership with elementary and middle schools around the country. During the summer more than 400 of those programs host Champ Camp, providing students ages 5-12 with daily activities organized around five key themes:

• Innovation (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
• Movement (healthy competition and physical activity)
• Creativity (art)
• Friendship (teamwork); and
• Outdoor (nature exploration)

“Our Champ Camps give children plenty of time to play outside, interact with their friends, and build on the academic skills they learned during the school year so they’re ready to go when school starts again in the fall,” said Figurski.

Champ Camp includes indoor and outdoor group activities designed to help children use their natural creativity and curiosity to learn and develop important social skills, such as independence and resilience. In addition, Champ Camp Great Outdoors programs offer children a day camp experience where they can hike, swim, make art projects, work on team challenges, and learn about nature in 27 locations nationwide.

Families requested convenient, flexible and affordable summer programs, which is why Champ Camp is designed to accommodate both full and part-time participation. Champions also works with a variety of state and federal agencies to help families of all means access tuition subsidies for school-based Champ Camps.

Families can sign up their school-age children for Champions Champ Camp online.

About KinderCare Learning Companies™

A leading provider early childhood and school-age education and care, KinderCare builds confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 40 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions to meet today’s dynamic work environment:

• In neighborhoods, with KinderCare^® Learning Centers that offer early learning programs for children six weeks to 12 years old,
• In The Crème de la Crème™ School, which offers a premium early education model using a variety of enrichment classrooms; and
• In local schools, with Champions^® before- and after-school programs.

KinderCare partners with employers nationwide to address the child care needs of today’s dynamic workforce. We provide customized family care benefits for organizations, including care for young children on or near the site where their parents work, tuition benefits, and backup care where KinderCare programs are located.

Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates nearly 2,500 early learning centers and sites. To learn more, visit KC-Learning.com.

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