Description

Our summer camps offer children an opportunity to have fulfilling and fun experiences where they learn about the world around them.

Multicultural Camp Around the World for children ages 6-11 years old.

June 20 - 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 18 - 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pickup your PASSPORT and SUITCASE (kit) TO FUN this Summer Break. World Traveling Campers explore culture, music, games, arts and crafts, language, food, and other activities from regions around the world: Asia and Pacific Islander, Africa, Latin America, North America and Europe. Five days of activities and resources for your kiddos to experience.

Drop in for $5 per day or register for the whole week. Lunch is served.

Some scholarships available.

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Youth Advocates for Human Rights Camp for preteens and teenagers 11-14 years old.

August 1 - 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop in for $8 per day or register for the whole week

In our Youth Advocates Camp teens enjoy hearing a variety of local, national, and international topics aimed at inspiring young adults to be advocates for change in their community.  Activities are focused on developing servant leadership skills, inclusion methods for students and exploring social justice issues such as the environment, cyberbullying, materialism and more.

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 Teen Diversity Symposium for teenagers 13-19 years old.

 July 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 July 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pizza and game night in   the evening

The Regional Teen Human Rights Symposium  will provide a full-day of human rights education to secondary students ages 13-19 (some exceptions made) and interested in

deepening their understanding of human rights history and humanitarian issues today.  The goals of the program are to develop students’ understanding of the complexities of history, empower students to be leaders in their communities who support human rights and genocide prevention, and to provide examples of past and current role models who have made a difference in their communities and the world. 

This Teen Human Rights Symposium will reduce hatred and open dialog for more compassionate youth and young adult citizenship.

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"I Am" Summer Camp for preteens and teenagers 11-14 years old.

August 8 - 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sandpoint

July 25 - 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Coeur d'Alene

Cost: $8 per day

I Am: A Program Building Cultural and Self Identity

I Am is an innovative program presented by HREI and NexGen Learning Institute, LLC in partnership with various community organizations. This program takes an exceptional approach to developing cultural and self-identity, specifically for youth in the foster care system in Kootenai and Bonner counties. Training for foster parents and/or guardians is a key component of the I Am program. Nature immersion, mindfulness, and place-based programming are foundational aspects of the I Am curriculum.