| Description |
State |
| General |
Colorado Heritage Camps
Colorado Heritage Camps provide the opportunity for families to discover the rich and distinct heritage of their adopted child by providing activities and workshops centered around that particular culture. Among the camps offered are those for African American, East Indian, Korean, Russian, Chinese, Filipino, Latin American and Vietnamese cultures.
For more information visit www.heritagecamps.org/camps.html. |
CO |
Hands Around the World
A week long day camp held during the last week of July. Offers programs for the following cultures: African-American, Chinese, Eastern European, Indian, Korean, Latin American, Filipino, and SOutheast Asian. Includes a multicultural program for middle school age children entitled "The Cutting Edge.
For more information visit www.handsaroundtheworld.com. |
IL |
Holt International Heritage Camps
Holt Heritage Camp provides a fun and safe environment that allows international adoptees to share their common experiences, learn about the culture, traditions, and history of their birth countries and support one another. Camp offer adoptees the opportunity to immerse themselves in self-discovery with fellow adoptees and encourages positive mentoring and friendships that promote healthy identity development.
For more information visit www.holtintl.org/camp. |
MA |
| Asia |
Philippines
Camp Mabuhay North
This camp is run by "After You Adopt, Inc." a non-profit organization for adoptive families. It is modeled after the original Camp Mabuhay in Maryland, a "culture camp" established 10 years ago for children adopted from the Philippines and their adoptive families. The children and their families gather once a year for a weekend of cultural exposure to the Philippines and networking. The adopted children learn music, language, dance, cooking, geography, and martial arts. They also get to enjoy authentic Filipino food!
For more information visit www.mabuhayinc-md.com. |
CT |
China
Cape Cod Asian Culture Camp
The Cape Cod Asian Culture Camp brings families with children adopted from Asia and other Asian-American families together in an outdoor vacation setting to have fun, make friends, build community, connect with Asian culture and develop pride in their Asian-American identity.
For more information visit www.asiancamp.org. |
MA |
Chinese Culture Center
The Chinese Culture Center offers a 5 Day program which includes traditional Chinese culture, folk arts and crafts along with sports activities. Typical activities include calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing, arts & crafts, table tennis, group games, yo-yo, mah-jong, Chinese chess and other Chinese board games.
For more information visit www.ccc-ct.org or email Ms. Loi Siew Cheah or Ms. Stephanie Sum at CCCSummerProgram@yahoo.com. |
CT |
Maine Chinese Culture Family Camp
Parents and children enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, boating, farm animal care, gymnastics, tennis, crafts, hiking, and more. Speakers and facilitators lead discussions on relevant subjects for adults. Children participate in Chinese cultural activities such as dance, arts, writing, cooking, and singing. (Activities are geared to preschool age and up.)
For more information visit www.chineseculturecamp.com/index.html. |
ME |
Korea
KAMP
KAMP is a culture camp for adoptive families with Korean children 5-18. Recognizing that adoption is a family issue, KAMP seeks to provide an educational and social experience not only for Korean adoptees, but also for their parents and siblings.
For more information visit www.iiakampretreat.com/KAMP.htm. |
IA |
Camp MuJiGae
Culture camp for children adopted from Korea, their families and friends. Children range from infants to teenagers, with programs that last half a day to 4 days.
For more information visit www.mymujigae.com/. |
NY |
| Eastern Europe |
Soyuzivka
Soyuzivka is a Ukrainian-American resort nestled in the Catskill mountains of upstate New York which offers a variety of summer camps for children of all ages!
For more information visit www.soyuzivka.com. |
NY |
| Latin America |
Mis Amigos Culture Day Camp
Mis Amigos Culture Day Camp is for adopted children of Latino heritage and their siblings. This annual summer camp is a celebration of their birth cultures and of the adoptive families to which they belong.
For more information visit www.lapa-ncr.org/misamigos.htm. |
MD |
La Semana Culture Camp
La Semana is a culture day camp for children adopted from Latin America. La Semana is held annually in July/August in Minnesota and attracts adopted children from across the U.S. and even internationally
For more information visit www.lasemana.org/
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MN |