Creating a New Vision for Summer 2020 Survey

Help OPEF create safe options for summer enrichment

The Oak Park Education Foundation, which has operated fee-based BASE Camp for the past nine years, would like to find another way to serve students and families in this extraordinary summer of 2020. We are not proposing a replacement to BASE Camp. Rather we would like to offer some activities--both in person and online--that are either free or available for a modest cost to cover supplies or for a donation to our nonprofit.

We really need your feedback to understand what families might be interested in, although we recognize that our community situation is changing so quickly and public health guidelines for the summer remain uncertain. This survey will only take a few minutes of your time. Thank you for helping us navigate a new direction during this crisis.

1.Please indicate your level of interest in a "pop-up camp" that would bring in-person hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities and kits to families gathered safely on their blocks (near their homes) and led by teachers/experts/artists who would deliver the live lesson at a safe distance.(Required.)

Please explain your answer below

2.Please indicate your level of interest in scheduled online activities featuring hands-on maker projects delivered by local teachers/experts/artists.(Required.)

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3.Please indicate your level of interest in a public art project where students (likely 5th grade or older) work in small groups to complete a design with guidance from artists/teachers. (Required.)

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4.Please indicate your level of interest in home deliveries/pickups of small activity kits with paper and/or video instructions focused on hands-on STEAM-focused learning.(Required.)

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5.Please indicate the grade levels of your children as of Fall 2020 (check all that apply)(Required.)

6.Please indicate which period of the summer you would be interested in these activities (check all that apply)(Required.)

mid to late June

first two weeks of July

second two weeks of July

first two weeks of August

7.Where do you live?(Required.)

Oak Park

River Forest

Chicago

Other suburb (please specify)

8.Tell us your expectations around cost for these summer programming options. (Required.)

The programs would need to be free for my child(ren) to participate

I would be willing to pay a modest fee/donation that would cover the cost of materials

I would be willing to pay the cost of providing the program

I would be willing to cover costs for my child(ren) and make an additional contribution to cover modest costs for children who cannot pay

9.Would you be willing to participate in a "virtual video focus group" to help us finalize a menu of safe summer options for families?(Required.)

Yes

If yes, please indicate your name and a cell/email to contact you

10.Do you have any additional ideas you would like us to consider? Please explain below