Project Kindred
Year Round and Summer Programs, ages 10-17
Milwaukee, WI
Project Kindred is a year-round community dedicated to breaking down the barriers of segregation that have long shaped Milwaukee's history. We unite people from all backgrounds, fostering friendships that cross socioeconomic divides and empowering them to lead our city toward justice, equity, and love. We know that children who form friendships across economic divides are 20% more likely to escape poverty as adults (Bhatia), highlighting ...read more
Camp Woodbrooke
Residential co-ed summer camp, ages 7-15
Richland Center, Wisconsin
Established in 1980
A small, creative, non-competitive camp for ages 7-12 (teen trips for ages 13-15), on 162 wooded acres. Campers thrive in a caring, safe community, and are challenged to explore their own talents and skills. We respect the unique worth of each individual, the value of cooperation in our diverse community, and creative exploration of our natural environment.
Campers choose activities daily, engaging with skills like woodworking, ...read more
Camp Voyageur
Residential boys' summer camp
Ely, Minnesota
Established in 1951
Camp Voyageur, owned and operated by the Erdmann family since 1951, is a small private camp for boys 9-17 located next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
We have a traditional in camp program but our specialty is canoeing trips. We lead 3-16 day wilderness trips canoeing in the Boundary Waters and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park. In addition we also lead hiking along the North Shore of Lake ...read more
Teton Valley Ranch Camps
Residential summer camp with separate sessions for boys and girls, ages 11-16
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Established in 1939
Our traditional, 30-day Ranch Camp allows campers to be fully immersed in what our 2,300-acre ranch and surrounding National Forests and Parks have to offer. From fly fishing in flowing rivers, summiting mountain peaks on a backpack or horse pack trip to Sunday rodeos and enjoying a well-earned s'more at the day's end, campers have an opportunity to try it all! Many of our campers arrive on the Ranch never having mounted a horse or strapped ...read more
Red Pine Camp for Girls
Residential girls' summer camp
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Established in 1937
If you are seeking a camp which will contribute to your daughter's character and development, protect her welfare and safety, augment her happiness, and increase her self-esteem, Red Pine is it. Red Pine is a traditional girls residential camp that prides itself on professional staff, excellent maintenance & individual attention.
Individual activity programming is determined by abilities and interests, allowing campers to ...read more
Swift Nature Camp
Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15
Minong, Wisconsin
Established in 1964
Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.
Our special 1ST overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes no more than 50 first-time campers, and the special ...read more
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22
USA and some international locations
Established in 1962
Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read more
Camp Fitch YMCA
Residential Coed Summer Camp, ages 6-17
N. Springfield, Pennsylvania
Established in 1914
Camp Fitch's century-old, classic sleep-away summer camp provides boys and girls aged 6-16 with a holistically safe, values-driven community where they discover friendship and achievement. Kids feel like they belong here among our carefully vetted, highly committed, and caring staff who create transformative experiences on a gorgeous and well-maintained site on the shore of Lake Erie.
Most of our staff are college students: ...read more
*Camp Tanager
Residential coed summer camp
Mt. Vernon, Iowa
Established in 1926
Established in 1926 as a private, non-profit camp for children with health problems, Camp Tanager now serves over 600 children each summer. "Camperships" on a sliding fee scale permit all children to enjoy Camp Tanager regardless of income.
Children come to Camp Tanager to make friends, have fun, and learn through a camping experience. Campers may participate in the following variety of activities: Archery, Arts and Crafts, ...read more