experience the tradition where education meets fun!
Who We Are
Camp hbcyouth is an educational summer day camp based on historically black colleges or universities
Camp HBCYouth provides students and parents with ongoing education and support when school is not in session, in a safe and inclusive environment.
In similar fashion to HBCUs, our camp programming serves a vital function in educating minority youth, while increasing access to an otherwise hard to obtain development resource, within a traditionally underserved community.
Summer camp makes kids resilient to life stress
Our position on HBCU campuses offers a unique opportunity to explore cultural heritage and gain exposure to an educational experience and institution designed for the progression of black people in academics, community, and leadership.
Through this early exposure, children can gain a deeper understanding of their heritage and develop a sense of pride in their cultural identity, build self-esteem, and develop leadership skills.
Despite these benefits, however, not all Black children have access to HBCUs or summer camps. Many families may not be able to afford the cost of camp, so to address these challenges, our mission is to increase access by subsidizing the cost of camp to $200 per child, per week. Thats only $40 per day!
Kids need to learn the skills below as they’re growing up. These are all skills that are central to success in school, as well as later in life.
Summer camp helps build kids’ social-emotional skills
Participation builds self-esteem
Integration with other youth outside of their school population improves communication
Camp fosters independent decision-making skills
Camp activities encourage leadership development
Nurtures experiential learning
OUR VALUES
HIGHER LEARNING
STEWARDSHIP
LEADERSHIP
LIFE READINESS
PREPARATION
DIVERSITY
CAMP SERVICES
Educational Services
Daily academic enrichment Collaborative projects/small group Work Leadership Development
Summer Food Programming
Breakfast, Lunch
Recreational Activities
Arts & Crafts Physical Recreation Learning through music Program
