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• May 1, 2026 Give to Lincoln Day, Give to Bright Lights BY Megan Ockander As we gear up for Give to Lincoln Day 2026, we invite you to join us in supporting Bright Lights during this special milestone year—our 40th summer of camps!...
• April 28, 2026 Camps Open for K-2 Summer Fun BY Renee Ford If you're like me, a recommendation from a friend can greatly influence your decision to buy/participate/check something out. So it’s no surprise this same word-of-mouth is often what leads...
• April 21, 2026 Star City Leaders By Dylan Kitchen, Director of Programming and Youth Engagement, Leadership Lincoln Star City Leaders (Camp #142) is a new Bright Lights camp designed to help 6th-8th graders explore leadership by...
• April 14, 2026 Rewarding Summer Volunteer Opportunity BY Jodi Fuson With National Volunteer Month here, we want to let our Camp Assistants know how much we appreciate them!This group of nearly 130 volunteers is crucial to providing support to our Bright Lights teachers...
• April 7, 2026 Safety Adds to Summer Fun At Bright Lights, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s the foundation of everything we do. We want every student and teacher to fully enjoy hands-on learning and summer fun in an environment that feels...
• March 31, 2026 How to Choose a Camp When summer fills up fast with activities, vacations and everyday life, finding the right camp can feel overwhelming. At Bright Lights, we make it simple for families to choose enriching experiences...
• March 24, 2026 Oh my Stars…Twinkles Camp! BY Alex Miller One of the most important things we know about early childhood learning is that young children learn best through play and social interactions. Twinkles—Bright Lights new week-long camp designed exclusively for students...
• March 17, 2026 Green Means Go! BY Renee Ford Green is the color of the day! Besides being a St. Paddy's Day staple, it also signals that spring has arrived, which means it's time to start planning summer activities for your little...
• March 10, 2026 It’s Time! Apply to be a Camp Assistant BY Jodi Fuson The magic "Apply Now!" button has appeared on the Camp Assistant page, which means the Camp Assistant volunteer application is now open!Even more exciting news is that volunteers can...
• March 3, 2026 Camps Available for Summer Fun Did you hear? Bright Lights camp registration opened this past Saturday!  You may be wondering if it’s too late to register, and we have great news – it’s not! There are still plenty of our fun, hands-on summer camps available for students...