Posts Tagged ‘community service camp’
Another 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 MoreFinding My Voice at YEA Camp — a Summer Camp for Social Change
By Rey Watson This past summer I had the opportunity to enjoy one of the best experiences of my life. I attended YEA Camp, a camp for social change. The camp trains young people like myself to be more effective activists and help change the world for the better. But even though I read every…
Read MoreThis High School Sophomore Is Urging You to Get Serious On Earth Day
By Ananya Singh Happy Earth Day! Each year, as this time rolls around, people gather to celebrate the beauty of nature and our environment. It is the perfect time to learn more about the biggest environmental issues that we are facing and work on taking action! I’ve gone vegan, learned about climate change, joined organizations…
Read MoreAnother Amazing YEA Camp Summer Brings Inspiration and Firsts
Describing YEA Camp after each summer always feels like an impossible task. How do you tell the stories of each of the young leaders whose experience at YEA Camp helps them find their voice, step into their power, and have what many call the best week of their life? That’s our standard, incredible experience every summer,…
Read MoreWhen They Go Low, We … Get Involved!
By Shelby Kim Former YEA Camper and staff member It’s inspiring to be so sure that an event in your lifetime will be remembered in history, but it’s especially electrifying when you and 5 million fellow humans in 673 places around the country and world(!) are the ones making it unforgettable. The Women’s Marches that…
Read MoreSixteen-Year-Old YEA Camper Reports Back from Standing Rock
We are so proud of our former campers and love being able to share their inspiring stories about activism they are doing. Two-time YEA Camper and Youth Advisory Board member Jake Johnson recently traveled all the way from his home state of Missouri to the frigid cold of North Dakota in order to join and…
Read MoreWhat Difference Does YEA Camp Make? Take a Look!
When we asked our campers what difference YEA Camp made for them, we got so many amazing, inspiring answers! We turned some of them into blog posts for our 12 Days of YEA Camp Heroes campaign, and we made some visuals to tell the story quickly. Take a look! We hope you’re as inspired as…
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