We take a broad view of what it means to be impacted. This camp is for any family who felt the effects of last year’s storm, directly or indirectly.

Project:Camp welcomes campers ages 6-16. We unfortunately cannot accommodate campers younger than 6.

All campers need to be accompanied to the check-in desk. Once there, the camp director will confirm your camper’s information with you and the information required for check out. Campers will be given a wristband and a name tag to wear while they are at camp! For check-out, an authorized adult (over the age of 18) must come to the check-in desk and provide the required information before your camper will be released.

Nope! Project:Camp provides all meals and snacks for campers. Please make sure to include any dietary restrictions or food allergies your camper has in the registration form so we can make sure they have a lunch and snack option!

Camp is always free for families!

While each day at camp is unique, we generally follow the same structure to create a fun and safe environment for our campers!

While check-in is running, campers will be able to play games, color, and socialize while campers check in. After check-in, we will have our opening circle, learn our camp rules and meet our cabin groups and counselors for the day! Throughout the day, we rotate through different activities with our cabin groups, with activities ranging from arts and crafts to STEM activities and camp games! We will also sometimes have guests come in and help teach an activity, like local theater groups, the local science museum or sports teams. 

We close out our day with a gratitude circle before having free play while campers are checked out.

Trauma-Informed Care is a modern philosophy and approach that understands and considers trauma’s pervasive nature. It creates and promotes an environment of healing and recovery instead of practices that can trigger re-traumatization. Project:Camp uses the five guiding principles that were first proposed and suggested by Doctors. Maxine Harris and Roger Fallot as a framework for helping create the best possible environment to begin the children’s processing of trauma. These pillars include safety and belonging, choice, collaboration, trust and empowerment. 

At Project:Camp, we incorporate these pillars through offering multiple ways for campers to participate in activities, ensuring we have clear and consistent expectations for our campers, fostering an environment where strengths are recognized and appreciated, and that emotional, psychological and physical safety is of the utmost importance.  

All volunteers must be over the age of 18 and have prior experience working with children. Oftentimes, we partner with local youth organizations to help recruit volunteers for our camps! All volunteers must complete a phone screening and pass a background check that includes a federal, state and county level check. Volunteers receive a training on-site pre-camp as well. 

Additionally, we always have seasoned camp professionals working as the directors for our camps, who are there to support both campers and volunteers throughout the camp experience. 

Each day, we divide camp up into cabin groups that are made up of 10-15 campers each. Cabin groups are divided by age and can change each day depending on what campers we have at camp. If your camper knows someone who they want to be in a cabin group with, or alternatively you know that your camper may have a more positive camp experience if they are not with a certain camper, please let us know either at the check-in table or by emailing us at camps@projectcamp.co

Because our site and staffing capacity changes from camp to camp, we unfortunately aren’t always able to accommodate higher needs. Please reach out to us at camps@projectcamp.co if you have any questions about whether or not our camp might be a good fit for your child. 

Generally, drop off is from 9am-9:30am and pick up is from 3pm-3:30pm. Please make sure to check your confirmation email for any camp specific information. If you are running late, please email us at camps@projectcamp.co or call/text the camp director on site to let us know when to expect your camper!

If there is a need for childcare for school-age children  in the immediate wake of a disaster in your community, please email us at camps@projectcamp.co to begin the conversation of how Project:Camp can help. 

In every community, we work with incredible local organizations and camps. Whether you can help Project:Camp find volunteer counselors, have connections to sites for camps, or have leadership staff that want to come out to camp, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at camps@projectcamp.co to start the conversation.