Day Camp

Day Camp is an exciting, new program for Adoptees and Parents! Holt International presents this single-day program of workshops, activities, and games to adoptees and their parents to learn and talk about adoption in a safe setting and to meet other people like them. The program includes adoptee identity and race/racism education; Q&A sessions with adult adoptees; and an emphasis on interactivity with both other adoptees and adoptive parents. This also an excellent way to experience our full Adoptee Camp without the week-long, overnight commitment! This program is open to all international, transracial, transcultural adoptees and their parents. The cost is $60 per parent/child pair and $20 for each additional adoptee or parent.

Eligible Participants: This program is available to all international, transracial, or transcultural adoptees and their parents. All children must be accompanied by at least one parent. Children ages 5-18 recommended.

Time: The program will begin at 9:30 AM and continue until 5:30. The date will be the Wednesday of every camp week (Thursday for East Coast/NJ Camp).

Oregon Day Camp – July 18 - Camp Angelos, Corbett, OR
Iowa Day Camp – July 25 - Lake Okoboji UM Camp, Spirit Lake, IA
Georgia Day Camp – July 26 – Calvin Center, Hampton, GA
California Day Camp – August 1 - Camp Rockin' U, Dobbins, CA
Wisconsin Day Camp – August 1 – Camp Lokotah, Wautoma, WI
New Jersey Day Camp – August 9 - Camp Louemma, Sussex, NJ

Content: The program will be geared towards social interaction with other adoptive families and adoptees. There will be workshops for parents and adoptees together and separately.

Cost: $60 for parent/child pair; $20 for each additional family member

Meals: Lunch is provided and is part of the registration fee.

Sample Schedule:

9:30 – Arrival, Registration, Welcome
10:00 – Introduction
10:15 – Icebreaker games
10:30 – Split Group Adoption Session (adoptees receive their own, age-appropriate session while parents receive their own session)
11:30 – Art Project
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – Camp Staff Q&A 2:00 – Swimming and Parent/Child Activity
4:00 – Joint Parent/Child Adoption Session
5:00 – Closing
5:30 - Farewell

Contact Pame Chow, Youth Adoptee Services with any questions.