Registration will open in February.
Who: This a BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color)-centered camp for youth 12-17 years of age. We are prioritizing spots for rural BIPOC Vermonters, knowing that students who live in rural areas have fewer opportunities to be in spaces with other people of color, and so will be limiting slots for students in Burlington and Winooski to 15. Anyone Burlington or Winooski youth who register after the first 15 slots are filled will be notified that they are on a waitlist, and we will let them know by June 15th if there are more available slots.
Where: Northeast Kingdom, VT
When: This overnight camp is Saturday, August 22nd to Tuesday, August 22nd
What to expect: sleeping in cabins, art, music, swimming, sports, nature, crafting, connection, conversation, laughs, joy and learning about ourselves and each other
Cost: The camp will have a payment sliding scale of $25-$500. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. The true cost of camp is $1,000 per youth and this cost is subsidized by grants and donations.
Accessibility: We’ll do our best to help with transportation. We ask about accessibility needs in the registration form.
Mission
To bring youth of color into nature and provide opportunities for connection, healing and joy.
Guiding Principles
Affinity groups help with self-empowerment and build confidence and resiliency
Building relationships across the state
Queer-trans affirming
Empathy and care for your community
Pride
Reviews
“I enjoyed that we were so free to do whatever we wanted and speak to whoever whenever. It felt almost like a big family.”
“All of the counselors were amazing!!! I felt safe, connected, and accepted.”
“Camp Free To Be lets you meet so many others just like you that you might not find in school. So many different people, foods, cultures, and friends to be made!”
“It was pure magic. It was such a much needed space for so many. PURE MAGIC!” -counselor