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2025 application process

Click HERE to review our camp family eligibility guidelines

If you have questions about the application process, please email our team at info@sunescape.org

Bigger, Better and an Extra Day!

Shadow Jumpers and the United Porphyria Association have teamed up (again!) for SUN ESCAPE WEEKEND 2025 happening at Victory Junction in North Carolina. This transformative weekend promises to build off last year’s success by expanding camp to 4 days, 3 nights and adding 60% more families!

We are looking for 32 photo-sensitive kids and their families from across North America to join us May 1-4 in celebrating all things Fun and all things No Sun in a way only we know how.

Applications will be accepted now throughNovember 20th. If selected, applicants will be notified of next steps in the applicaton process during the week of November 25th.

Your Application and Camp Timeline

  • September 26th through December 1st - Open application window

  • December 3rd - Families notified of their acceptance

  • December 3rd through December 31st - Open window to complete Victory Junction forms

  • December 10th - Victory Junction application training / Q&A video conference

  • December - Families notified of their Victory Junction approval on a rolling basis

  • January 1st through January 30th - Families who are flying are encouraged to book their airfare early

  • April 1st - Camp programming guide, pre camp survey and family volunteer info sent via email

  • April 28th - Camp family waiver and camp check list sent via email

  • May 1st to May 4th - SUN ESCAPE WEEKEND

  • May 5th - Travel reimbursement form and post camp survey sent via email

  • May 5th through June 5th - Open period for expense report submissions and reimbursement

Dates except for start of camp subject to change