Posts Tagged ‘activism camp’
What to Expect at YEA Camp
Not sure what to expect at YEA Camp? Well, we can hardly believe it, but Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp is preparing for its 15th (!) summer training aspiring activists! (Two of those were virtual because of the Covid pandemic, but they still count in our book!) So. after 32 in-person camps, 12 virtual sessions,…
Read MoreAnother Amazing YEA Camp Summer Training Young Activists Online
We’re so proud to share that another amazing summer of YEA Camp is in the (history) books! Given the continued uncertainty and risks of Covid, and how great Virtual YEA Camp was last year, we felt good about our choice to hold YEA Camp virtually again — and it turned out great! All in all,…
Read MoreVirtual YEA Camp Trains Aspiring Activists to Make a Bigger Difference
We are so excited to share some great news! And some not-so-great news. The great news is that we will be holding another summer of Virtual YEA Camp again this year! Our virtual camp was so fun and impactful last summer, we are thrilled to be able to hold it again this year! We’ll have…
Read MoreMeet Our Staff at Virtual YEA Camp’s Upcoming Winter Session
What will you (or the 10-17 year-old changemaker in your life) be doing over winter break this year? If the agenda was mostly to sit around bored at home, well, change of plans! Following the success of our first-ever virtual sessions this summer, we are launching our first ever Winter YEA Camp! One of the things…
Read MoreYEA Camp Celebrates Success with First Ever Volunteer-a-Thon
Since YEA Camp was founded in 2009, we’ve been fortunate to work with some seriously talented young people (and, since 2018, seriously talented adults)! We are so proud when former campers write us, sharing stories of their activism and the ways they are making a difference in their communities and we are so proud of…
Read MoreThank You for Another Great Year of YEA
As year-end specials begin to flood our television programming and 2020 calendars stock the shelves at our local bookstores, we once more find ourselves reflecting on another incredible year with YEA Camp. Here are some of the highlights from YEA Camp 2019. Our 11th Summer This was our 11th summer hosting YEA Camp for teens…
Read MoreYEA Campers Triple Impact through Volunteer-a-Thon
Earlier this month, YEA Camp launched the first ever Volunteer-a-Thon, an online fundraising campaign that encourages people to get more involved in community service and activism all while raising awareness for a cause they care about. By having friends and family sponsor them in this activism, participants are raising money for the YEA Camp Scholarship…
Read MoreThese Generous Companies Make YEA Camp’s Food Even More Delicious
As another summer draws to a close and the leaves begin to fall, it’s time to extend another “thank you!” This time, we want to recognize all the people that made camp possible. That means it’s time to feature our amazing food donors! From fruit smoothies to warm chocolate chip cookies to pizzas with more…
Read MoreYEA Camp Helped Me Develop the Confidence to Be an Activist
By Hannah White This summer, I was able to go to the truly life-changing place that is YEA Camp. At camp, I met so many young people with the same passion as me. This made it easy to make lots of friends that helped me expand my knowledge and encouraged me to make change in…
Read MoreFinding Out What It Is To Be An Activist at YEA Camp
By Chloe Howe Climate change, war, hunger, animal abuse, racism. When I was younger, I always felt these were major problems. Things I wanted to end. But ending even one of them seemed impossible. I thought about it in the same way I thought about being struck by lightning or having a super power. It…
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