Missing school because of pediatric cancer treatment? Feeling disconnected from classmates or virtual learning and looking for a place where you can learn, create, and connect at your own pace?
This is for you!
What You’ll Discover
● Program Overview
Participants will dive into the world of top class education provided by Ransom Everglades High School—exploring topics such as biology and extracting DNA, engineering and its application to robotics, visual expression through drama, and more as they experiment with new materials and techniques. With guidance from enthusiastic educators, they’ll discover how education and play come together to spark their own creative selves and future aspirations.
Weekend Camp
Jan 2027
Applications Open
Fall 2026
Program Structure
Participants are dropped off by their parents on a Friday, where they select their bed in the cabins, and get to know other campers through ice breakers in our main Recreation Room. The next two days are filled with diverse school programming for two intermixed groups, A and B. Daily classes lead campers through four immersive subjects, with small class sizes that allow for plenty of personal guidance. REdiscover Coordinators create a balance of focused skill-building and playful exploration, ensuring each day feels both structured and surprising.
What’s Included
We cover all lodging, meals, and program materials, from custom agendas to notebooks and a bookbag, so each child can participate freely without added costs. Three meals a day are served in the Recreation Room on AD Barnes Park campgrounds or school premises, along with snacks and plenty of water. Participants stay in cozy cabins with new friends, cared for by attentive staff—including nurses and a Certified Child Life Specialist.
Session Length
Participants can enroll in our weekend session—a three-day, two-night stay offers a vibrant introduction and plenty of time to meet other participants, intended for relationship-building and stronger community bonds. This program promises a mini camp experience packed with creativity and interactive learning.
Participant Age Groups
Programs are designed for any pediatric cancer patients, 12 to 17 years old, with age groups divided into age groups. This ensures that instruction, activities, and community are tailored to each developmental stage. Campers live in cabins grouped by gender, creating a safe, close-knit environment where they can feel at home.
Sample Itinerary
Morning Wake Up
7:45 amBreakfast in the Recreation Room
8:45 amPrimary Classes (Biology, Drama, Ceramics)
9:40–11:50 amLunch
12:00 pmPrimary Classes (Chemistry, Engineering, Math)
1 – 3:10 PMChill Time
4:15 PMDinner
6 PMEvening Activity
7 PMWind Down
8 PMMeet the Key Leaders
Aleko Katsoufis
Founder & main organizer Aleko’s vision of providing a top-notch academic experience, combined with a strong sense of community, brings our newest program to fruition.
Lambros Katsoufis
assistant organizerLambros brings his experience as a parent, with a whole lot of love and compassion for enhancing UOTS programming, through 20+ years.
Karim Israwi
medical REVIEWERKarim not only assists a team of oncologists but is passionate about helping young survivors take risks—discovering their self outside the hospital.
● Program Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our first REdiscover program took place January 23-25 2026. New dates for 2027 will be announced by Fall 2026.
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Check out the eligibility criteria on this page to make sure your your child is eligible and hit the apply here button at the top of the page to submit your application and one of our team members will contact you to follow up.
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The lodging for REdiscover participants is at our summer camp location, AD Barnes Park in Miami, FL. Here, our participants get to have a “mini camp” experience for the weekend and get to know the cabin life!
Parents/guardians drop off the participants at AD Barnes on the first day of the long weekend (Friday) and pickup on Sunday (dates and times to be shared once your child is enrolled).
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Participants are always accompanied by our vetted counselors and medical staff, whether they are in the cabins, Recreation Room, or classrooms.
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Participants are always welcome to re-apply! If your child has surpassed age 17, they are eligible to apply to be a volunteer and can find the application on our home page.
