Please note that YEA Camp will not be hosting camp for adults this year due to COVID19. We're evaluating the future of this program. In the meantime, check out our FREE ebook, The Beginner's Guide to Changing the World. Please continue to check back for updates and let us know how we can support you. Thanks for all you do to make the world a better place!
For more than a decade, we’ve been running transformative leadership camps that have helped hundreds of teens get active on the social justice causes they care about. But, especially these days, adults need this training too.
Since Covid, we've cancelled our in-person adult camps and are assessing how we can serve adults better in the future.
For more than a decade, we’ve been running transformative leadership camps that have helped hundreds of teens get active on the social justice causes they care about. But, especially these days, adults need this training too.
Since Covid, we've cancelled our in-person adult camps and are assessing how we can serve adults better in the future.
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If you care about addressing important social justice issues like racism, sexism, LGBTQ equality, climate change, gun control, animal rights, and more, YEA Camp is for you! Our unique curriculum and amazing staff are focused on developing 4 core areas we feel are critical for any effective activist:
Post-Camp Achievements
Everything we do at YEA Camp is designed to help you make a bigger difference when you get home -- all on the causes of your choice in any ways that inspire you.
Past youth and adult campers have gone on to do a huge variety of incredible things, like:
- Gotten a polling place on their college campus
- Organized thousands of people to #climatestrike
- Launched a series of workshops to help others become activists
- Changed the name of a high school named after a slave-owner
- Become CEO of a nonprofit
- Led walkouts and spoken on panels
- Testified at a public hearing
- Created a zine about activist burnout
This is a teeny number of examples of awesome things our campers have gotten up to after attending.
What will you do after YEA Camp? We can't wait to find out!
A Day in the Life
Unlike a conference at a stuffy hotel, YEA Camp infuses the fun of summer camp and the rejuvenation of a retreat into our activism training. We think this mix models a sustainable, joyful approach to social change.
This holistic and interactive experience is capped at 50 people so everyone knows everyone and can get the support they need. Our accommodations include comfy cabins with indoor hot showers. We even get good WiFi and cell reception!
Our Home for the Week
YEA Camp for Adults will be held at the charming Murray Grove Retreat Center in Lanoka Harbor, NJ, providing a fun and comfortable home for us to spend our week together.
It's camp, but don't worry. The venue includes all modern amenities and a few extras, including:
- The basics, obviously: Comfy rooms with ceiling fans or air conditioning, hot showers, wifi, and good cell reception
- Dorm-style rooms with 2 twin beds (yes, you can room with a buddy or partner, or we will match you with someone awesome!)
- A labyrinth, swimming pool, nature, and time to get away -- all less than 2 hours from NYC and Philadelphia.
Food Fit for Changemakers
To practice activism we can do in our daily lives, all of the food at YEA Camp is vegan, as well as fair-trade, organic and local where possible. We have a personal vegan chef along with a skilled team dedicated to serving delicious, nutritious foods to keep us fueled for change.
We strive to include meals from different cultures, so you might expect meals featuring Indian, Mexican, Thai, or Mediterranean dishes, as well as classics like French toast and pancakes, veggie burgers, freshly baked vegan pizza, and chocolate chip cookies for a treat. We also offer fresh fruit or salad at each meal. Between breakfast, lunch, dinner, 2 snacks, and dessert, you will be well fed!
Food allergies? No problem! Just let us know what you need.
Tuition
The all-inclusive tuition for YEA Camp’s life-changing leadership camp is $1600.
For those with lower incomes, we are committed to making YEA Camp accessible and so offer financial aid.
Included in the cost of tuition is:
Comfortable lodging at our beautiful venue for 7 days and 6 nights
Delicious vegan food (3 meals a day + 2 healthy snacks, and dessert!) prepared by incredible personal chefs
Highly experienced leaders and teachers in a phenomenal participant-to-staff-ratio of roughly 2:1
Inclusion in our post-camp follow-up community for year-round support long after camp is over
YEA Camp is a nonprofit organization committed to social justice and diversity in our programs. We do not turn eager campers away due to lack of funds. In order to accept campers on a sliding scale, we rely on an honor code to ensure that each person pays what they can and that funding is available for those who need it. We rely on tax-deductible donations to our program to continue this policy.
Testimonials
"I just want to reiterate how grateful I am to you for making YEA Camp possible for myself and everyone else in attendance and making it so great!
Even in the few days after camp, I am seeing a lot of change and growth within myself. YEA Camp has made a real difference and I am noticing a real shift in my confidence and I wanted to say thank you!”
-Monik Walters, college student, 21, New York
Student Assembly President, Dartmouth University
"YEA Camp for Adults exceeded my expectations in all the best possible ways. I was delighted by all the fun camp activities (games, dance parties, talent show, etc). It made me feel like a kid – energized and excited!
This camp planted seeds and gave me practical tools to take my activism to the next level. Even the most seasoned activist (I’ve been involved in various causes, campaigns, etc. for most of my adult life) can get A LOT out of the workshops and presentations offered by the camp.
Plus, the food is off the charts!! I’m forever a supporter of this incredible life-changing camp for world-changing people!"
-Martina Gauderer, therapist, 35, Massachusetts
"YEA Camp offered me the opportunity to learn more about advocacy and action.
I had the opportunity to question what sort of actions I am taking in my activism and what actions I can take to be more effective. I also connected with other folks who advocate for similar issues as I do. I learned a lot, from how to be more communicative to how to lead campaigns."
-Tony Perez Soto, college student, 23, Costa Rica
"An inspiring and uplifting experience -- the perfect productive and motivating vacation I was looking for.
I feel more confident in my activism, well-versed in various issues of importance, and refreshed from being in the company of so many positive, compassionate, and brave individuals.”
-Katie Papo, yoga instructor, writer, coach, 31, Florida
Testimonials
"I just want to reiterate how grateful I am to you for making YEA Camp possible for myself and everyone else in attendance and making it so great!
Even in the few days after camp, I am seeing a lot of change and growth within myself.
YEA Camp has made a real difference and I am noticing a real shift in my confidence and I wanted to say thank you!”
-Monik Walters, college student, 21, New York
Student Assembly President, Dartmouth University
"YEA Camp for Adults exceeded my expectations in all the best possible ways. I was delighted by all the fun camp activities (games, dance parties, talent show, etc). It made me feel like a kid – energized and excited!
This camp planted seeds and gave me practical tools to take my activism to the next level. Even the most seasoned activist (I’ve been involved in various causes, campaigns, etc. for most of my adult life) can get A LOT out of the workshops and presentations offered by the camp.
Plus, the food is off the charts!! I’m forever a supporter of this incredible life-changing camp for world-changing people!"
-Martina Gauderer, therapist, 35, Massachusetts
"YEA Camp offered me the opportunity to learn more about advocacy and action.
I had the opportunity to question what sort of actions I am taking in my activism and what actions I can take to be more effective. I also connected with other folks who advocate for similar issues as I do. I learned a lot, from how to be more communicative to how to lead campaigns."
-Tony Perez Soto, college student, 23, Costa Rica
"An inspiring and uplifting experience -- the perfect productive and motivating vacation I was looking for.
I feel more confident in my activism, well-versed in various issues of importance, and refreshed from being in the company of so many positive, compassionate, and brave individuals.”
-Katie Papo, yoga instructor, writer, coach, 31, Florida
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We look forward to speaking with you or, better yet, meeting you at camp this summer!