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STEAM Ahead Basket · About this organization

What you get

One free basket with a new Apple iPad, hands-on STEAM activities and interactive games for your child.

How to start

You can check the Refer a Child application page for the October update before preparing your child’s request.

Good to know

  • October is the next announced update, not a promised date to send a request.
  • Tell CLF4Kids about any gifts your child has received from it before.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Closed

A free basket combines hands-on STEAM activities, interactive games, and a new Apple iPad to support learning, creativity, and connection during cancer treatment.

Go to the official program ↗

What help you may get

School And Learning

STEAM Ahead Basket — school and learning

A free basket combines hands-on STEAM activities, interactive games, and a new Apple iPad to support learning, creativity, and connection during cancer treatment.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Apple iPad
  • STEAM activities
  • Interactive games

Practical Items And Home Help

STEAM Ahead Basket — practical items and home help

A free basket combines hands-on STEAM activities, interactive games, and a new Apple iPad to support learning, creativity, and connection during cancer treatment.

Amount not published

Can cover

  • Apple iPad
  • STEAM activities
  • Interactive games

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a pediatric oncology diagnosis within the published eligibility.

Age

Age 0 to age 20, measured at application.

  • Must be under age 21.

Treatment status

Active Treatment

  • Current site describes eligible children and young adults in cancer treatment.
  • Disclose prior CLF4Kids services.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: The child must live in or receive treatment in one of the 21 states currently served..

  • Live in or receive treatment in a currently served state.

Where your child is treated

Treatment must be in: The child may qualify by receiving treatment in a served state..

  • Live in or receive treatment in a currently served state.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
  • Benefits are mailed or otherwise supplied to eligible children; delivery details are not published.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Healthcare Team

  1. Review eligibility and check the shared referral page for an October update.

Ways to apply or ask

  • Web Form · Open form or page — The shared request page currently shows a capacity-pause notice.

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsClosed
Funding or spaceCapacity Reached
Application windowSeasonal
Last checkedSep 25, 2026
  • The shared request page currently shows an iPad-capacity pause.
  • iPad request capacity was reached for the quarter; check back in October.

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Submitting a request does not promise your child a particular program or gift.
  • New iPad requests are paused because this quarter’s capacity has been reached, and October is an update month rather than a reopening date.
  • When will the shared referral form reopen and what program-specific capacity will be available?

Official sources

Program details were last verified Sep 25, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program