An innovative summer camp for kids ages 11-15, Youth Empowered Action (YEA) summer camp inspires and empowers youth leadership to make a difference by developing skills, knowledge, confidence, and community. Its attendees are the future heads of their high school or college environmental club, the future donors and volunteers of community nonprofits, the future executive directors of leading nonprofit organizations.

In its second year, YEA will be held in two locations this summer, one in the Bay Area, outside of Santa Cruz, and the other in the Portland, Oregon area.

YEA Season Two Locations and Dates

When: Session I July 25-30, Session II July 31-Aug 5, 2010

When: August 14-21, 2010

“YEA is a place for young people who want to make a difference in the world to feel proud of their passion, to meet like-minded people and learn from one another, and to be inspired by possibilities for leadership,” YEA Founder and director Nora Kramer said. “Our campers are amazing.”

Parent Mike Boss of San Francisco shared, “I want you to know wonderful and vital YEA camp was for our daughter! She not only loved her time there, but she came back with something which I believe will be of lasting value to her, namely a sense that she can make a difference in the world.”

According to Camp Director Nora Kramer, there will be some changes in this summer’s program from last year’s very successful camp. Prior to accepting applications for camp, the staff are asking for a commitment from the kids that they will spend an hour per week on their chosen social issue after camp.  There will also be some new activities, including a digital storytelling component so the youth may get training and practice in talking about their chosen issues and learning to use video to help advocate more effectively.

From YEA:

Youth Empowered Action Camp, a fun and innovative summer camp, builds knowledge, skills, confidence, and community for youth ages 11-16 who want to make a difference in the world. Campers learn valuable communications and leadership skills and are supported to choose an issue of importance to them, create a thoughtful plan of action, and leave camp with a committed community of peers and mentors to help make it happen. They also have a blast exploring the beautiful natural setting, playing games, making music and art, meeting like-minded new friends, and celebrating summer vacation! Our six-day, five-night sessions are either July 25-30 or July 31-August 5 and cost $800 for the full program in the gorgeous Santa Cruz mountains. For more info, including inspiring testimonials and details about our activities, please visit www.yeacamp.org, email info@yeacamp.org, or contact us at 415-710-7351.
YEA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 fiscally sponsored by Youth for Environmental Sanity.