Best Virginia Performing Arts Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join us this summer for an exciting theatre adventure! In this two-week camp, Teaching Artists will channel the energy and imagination of campers ages 4-9 through story drama and character creation. Students will explore their creativity through movement, crafts, and theatre games during this two-week camp. Students ages 6 and up will experiment with scripted drama. Each session will feature a unique theme and final performance. Staff to participant ratio 1:7.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To ensure the participation of all interested students, Encore Stage & Studio offers a limited number of full and partial scholarships for all of our classes and camps. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form and mail it to the attention of our Registrar, Leigh Troutman, at Encore Stage & Studio, PO Box 969, Arlington VA 22216.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: “Theater by kids, for kids!” Encore Stage & Studio has been serving children and their families in Arlington for 47 years. Their mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience. Encore achieves this through two primary avenues: high quality, developmentally appropriate theatrical productions that are by and for young people, and enriching, curriculum-enhancing educational classes, workshops and summer programs. Encore Stage will perform and offer an activity featuring theatre and improv games for children and families, run by their performers (ages 9–18) and supervised by their Director.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Encore Stage & Studio's mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience.

Encore Stage & Studio is the artistic home for young people in the Washington, DC area, and a national leader in children’s theatre. We are an incubator of young talent providing challenging and diverse opportunities in the arts.

We Love Theatre. Theatre has the unique power to enrich the lives of young people by using imagination to explore big ideas. We strive to be an ambassador for the arts in our community, by providing wholesome, family entertainment at affordable prices. We are cultivating the next generation of artists and patrons.

Kids Come First. Children are at the heart of our mission, and we believe they have a vital role to play in the larger artistic community. Encore empowers, respects, and mentors children, offering them opportunities for artistic expression and growth in a safe and nurturing environment.

We Expect Excellence. We are professionals onstage and off. Encore acts with integrity and produces quality productions and classes. We expect 110% from everyone, every time. We teach our participants the life skills they need to succeed as citizens.

We Encourage Inclusiveness. We value unique perspectives and believe that an artistic community is enhanced through diversity of all types. Encore is a safe place where children can express themselves.

We Connect Communities. We are a hub of excitement with the goal of connecting our participants and our audiences with the community at large. Alliances with other organizations strengthen the fabric of our community.

Education Empowers. Theatre is the medium we use to foster creativity and promote reading and critical thinking. We believe our classes and productions complement and enrich in-school learning.

We Build Leaders. We know that leadership makes a difference. We give our participants the poise and confidence to develop as leaders, while encouraging peer mentorship and teamwork.

Our History
Encore Stage & Studio was incorporated as The Children’s Theatre of Arlington in 1967. To date, we have produced over 175 shows. Last season, over 200 young people participated as cast or crew members and almost 9,000 people enjoyed Encore’s performances.

Today, Encore has grown to include our production season and school year education classes and summer programs. Encore presents five fully realized productions each year under the guidance and direction of experienced theater professionals. Encore is unique in offering dramatic productions in which every actor and every behind–the-scenes technician is a young person under 18 years of age. Our summer production program, casts youth ages 15 and older, as well as college students and adult community members. Encore’s multi-age structure encourages mentoring and role modeling between older and younger participants. Our production opportunities are provided to participants at no cost.

In conjunction with, and as a foundation for, our on-stage productions, Encore offers a year-round series of theater classes, workshops, and summer camps. Stage Door, Scenes for Tweens, and It’s Elementary. Literacy and playwriting have become an important focus within our educational programming through Encore’s “Play-Ground” for middle school students.

In addition, we have recently started a number of creative programs designed to expand our reach in the community and our offerings for our students. These include the Musical Theatre Intensive, for singers in the 8th grade and older; the Encore Traveling Theatre Club, through which Encore participants attend plays at other theaters in the area, including Arena Stage, The Roundhouse Theatre, and Signature Theatre; and Evenings with the Pros, in which Encore participants take acting workshops from local professional actors.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 23 – July 3, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)
Theme: Clowning Around

Session 2: July 7 – July 18, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)This session is currently full. E-mail info[AT]encorestage.org if you’d like to be on the waiting list.
Theme: Fairytales

Session 3: July 21 – August 1, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)
Theme: Mystery Theatre

Session 4: August 4 – August 15, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Adventures of My Favorite Hero

Session 5: August 18 – August 29, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Fables of Friendship

Fees: $730 Full day $365 Half day

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Aides:
Camp Aides are vital to making all of Encore’s summer camp programs run smoothly. Aides’ responsibilities differ slightly for each camp, but may include assisting with the set-up and clean-up of camp spaces, leading short theatre games or warm-up activities, helping to supervise extended hours, working on the final camp production, and modeling good behavior for the campers. Previous experience with theatre is a plus, and an affinity for working with younger children is a must.
Aides for It’s Elementary and Scenes for Tweens must be at least 14 years old. Aides for Stage Door must be at least 16. Any Aide under age 16 must have a valid work permit, which can obtained from his or her school. All aides are paid a stipend for their work. Visit This Website Link to download an application.

Technical Theatre Intern
Job Summary: The Stage Management/Technical Theatre Intern will have the opportunity to work with theatre professionals and theatre students as part of Encore’s production and education team. This internship includes two primary responsibilities: stage managing Encore’s summer production and teaching at Encore’s Tech Camp.

As the stage manager for Once Upon a Mattress, the intern will work with Encore’s production staff to deliver a fully-staged musical. This includes helping to supervise a primarily high-school aged run crew and ASMs, as well as a cast made up of high schoolers, college students, and adults.
As the lead teaching artist with Encore’s Tech Camp, the intern will develop and implement engaging lesson plans focused on a variety of aspects of technical theatre, and will supervise a small group of students ages 11-15 as they serve as the run crew for Stage Door’s production of Peter Pan Jr.

Qualifications: The intern must be a current undergraduate student or recent college graduate. The intern should possess demonstrable knowledge of technical theatre and a strong affinity for working with middle and high school students. The intern should have a professional demeanor, excellent organizational skills, a willingness to be flexible, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team of artists and educators. Previous experience in stage management is required. Previous experience in teaching is highly recommended.

Commitment: Approximately nine weeks between the end of May and the end of July 2014. Must be available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Peter Pan Jr.: Tech Camp begins June 30 and runs through July 11. Performances will take place on the evening of July 10 and the afternoon on July 11.

Once Upon a Mattress: Auditions are scheduled for May 27 and 28, with callbacks on May 29. Performances will take place July 18—27, 2014. This position requires primarily afternoon, evening, and weekend work, as dictated by rehearsal calendar.

Location: Encore’s offices are located at 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive in Arlington. Camps are held at locations throughout Arlington. Transportation is the responsibility of the Intern.
Stipend: $1500 for the summer.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume no later than Friday, March 14, 2014 to Caroline Schreiber, Programs Manager, Encore Stage & Studio, PO Box 969, Arlington, VA 22216 or email to caroline.schreiber[AT]encorestage.org with the subject line “Technical Theatre Internship.”

Teaching Artist for It’s Elementary:
Encore Stage & Studio seeks energetic, imaginative, and organized Teaching Artists for It’s Elementary, our summer camp program for children ages 4—9.

Applicants must have a college degree and previous teaching experience. Desired skills include strong interpersonal skills, excellent classroom management, creativity, flexibility, and a passion for working with elementary school children. Teaching Artists must be responsible individuals who are able to work independently and as part of a team of educators to foster creative expression in students. Successful applicants will have experience in designing age-appropriate curriculum around a provided camp theme.

Each session of It’s Elementary runs for two weeks, with the entire program spanning all 10 weeks of summer. This is a contracted position; please indicate your availability in your cover letter. Encore offers competitive pay. Teaching Artists will be required to submit to a background check before beginning employment with Encore.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and a sample lesson plan to Caroline Schreiber, Programs Manager, at caroline.schreiber[AT]encorestage.org with the subject line, “It’s Elementary teaching application.”

CAMP FACILITIES: Ours in not a camp per se - we just do special 4 week summer classes for all ages in June and July.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our teacher is Cheryl Felicia Rhoads who is pictured at left below in her Mother Goose costume in the 1990s. Cheryl earned her B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of Iowa. After college, Cheryl's further formal training included studies with Josephine Forsberg at The Players Workshop of The Second City and with co-founder and Artistic Director Jeff Perry at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Cheryl was also a member of The Second City National Touring Company. She worked for 20 years in Hollywood as a professional actress, comedy coach, assistant voice casting agent, voice-over artist, director, and producer of comedy shows. In the 1990s, Cheryl's comedy classes for kids and teens were rated as "Best in L.A." by the alternative news weekly New Times Los Angeles.

Cheryl is also an individual acting coach who offers private lessons for actors who need help to prepare for auditions. She also teaches beginners and advanced actors practical advice about monologues, scene study, and improvisation with an emphasis on how to practice good diction and non-verbal communication skills that can often make an audition more effective and memorable.

Since 1995, Cheryl has taught acting to about 6,200 children, teens, and adults in both California and Virginia. When Cheryl worked in Chicago, she was nominated for a local Emmy Award and won a Joseph Jefferson Award for best actress in a revue. She also won a Drama Logue Theater Award for her performance in a revue in Los Angeles.

Cheryl was known to thousands of children in the 1990s for her starring role as Mother Goose in The Mother Goose Video Treasury. The musical nursery rhyme shows with puppets and live actors were very popular and favorably reviewed by Parents Magazine and are still sold today in the DVD format.

Cheryl also appeared on several network TV programs including as a series regular in the NBC show Against the Grain in 1993. She was also both a regular actor and a writer for The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson in 1985. After re-locating from LA to Virginia In 2007, she started her own small acting school in the city of Falls Church for students from northern Virginia. But students also come from as far away as Baltimore, Frederick, Annapolis, Richmond, Haymarket, and Leesburg. Her school features small classes, private lessons, and audition-preparation coaching for advanced students who need as much individual time and attention as possible. Cheryl designs her classes and monolgues for all ages including adults without previous acting experience. Her students have been in films, won parts in school and community theater productions, and have filmed commercials and public service announcements.

Our new air-conditioned classroom offers ample free parking in front of a deluxe apartment complex club house that is located in a safe residential neighborhood near to the East Falls Church Orange Line Metro Stop and to major highways. Cheryl Rhoads is a proud member of the acting profession. See links below left to learn more about The Actors' Equity Association (AEA), FICORE in The Screen Actors Guild (SAG/AFTRA), The American Federation of Screen Actors and American Television and Radio Artists, The Writers' Guild of America (WGA), The Producers Guild of America (PGA), the Directors Guild of America (DGA) , and other fine organizations that support America's entertainment industry.

Thank you for visiting our site. You can see Cheryl's own acting demo below as a clip on You Tube or you may CLICK HERE to see her demo in a higher quality video but Quicktime 7 is needed to see it for best results.

Some of Cheryl's major film and TV credits can be found on her page on the Inernet Movie Database if you CLICK HERE.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: This is a private school.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have classes for ages 8 to 80.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have classes year round. See testimonials at Our Camp Website Link: www.cherylrhoads.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.cherylrhoads.com or call our office at 703-536-5786

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are a year round acting school.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers live in modern cozy dorm rooms (electricity, AC, and bathrooms – flush toilets & showers!) with 2-3 close-age peers. Each floor is unique, but all include common areas — inside with big comfy couches for relaxing, memorizing lines, and hanging out with your friends.

Staff live in private rooms on each floor so that they are nearby, attentive, and available, while still allowing campers an appropriate level of privacy.

Adventure surrounds us! There’s a river, running trails, a basketball court, a volleyball court, riverside firepits for s’mores, and a meadow for stargazing!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traveling Players’ theatre camps & conservatories are small by design and awarded for excellence. The National Endowment for the Arts places Traveling Players in the top 25 in the nation for summer arts training.

Each cast only has 13-14 actors and 2-3 tech students, ensuring everyone receives exceptional, individualized training. The result? Real transformation, a tight & supportive ensemble, and a 70% retention rate.

Our students don’t just shine on stage, however. They shine off stage – with remarkable growth in independence, confidence, and close friendships that truly last – throughout middle and high school, and into college. That’s the Traveling Players difference. A kind, vibrant, joyful community where young artists are happy, can be themselves, and find “their people.”

Our holistic acting programs simultaneously ground kids in a connected community while expanding their understanding of the world. We give kids plenty of fresh air & exercise, complete with weekly campouts in tents & s’mores, and are completely unplugged! (We are phone free!)

“Patrick has gained incredible self-confidence, treasured friendships, and outstanding acting skills in his 4 years (and running) at Traveling Players. It’s a wonderfully supportive positive experience. The directors have an uncanny knack for knowing exactly what roles the students need for their growth and success.” – Erika, Patrick’s mother

Our auditions are first come, first decided. The sooner you audition/interview, the greater chance there is that space will still be available in the program you want. We’d love to welcome your child into our kind and vibrant community!

Founding Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison has taught for The Folger Shakespeare Library, Catholic University, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Loyola University (MD), The Chapin School (NYC) and Interlochen Center for the Arts (MI), where she directed the Shakespeare program. Jeanne has worked in camping for 28 years, directed two other camps, is a certified Camp Director (American Camping Association), Wilderness First Responder (SOLO), and an Instructor with the American Red Cross. Jeanne has also served as a judge for the Helen Hayes Awards.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Traveling Players Ensemble offers need-based financial aid for all programs, with awards up to 100% of tuition, and no yearly or lifetime cap on awards. Please visit our scholarships page for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Traveling Players offers performances, acting classes, field trips, and special events at our Studio in Tysons Corner Center during the school year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run June 22 - August 15. Please see our website for full dates and prices.

Types of Sessions:

Day Camp (no audition):

Acting Studio Day Camp (grades 2-4): 1 week
A week of theatrical fun.

Players Studio Day Camp (grades 3-5): 2 weeks
Dive into character with scenes from Greek Mythology.

Residential Camps & Conservatories (by audition only):

Mythology Ensemble (grades 4-6): 2 weeks
Perform a short play based on Greek mythology.

Thespian Ensemble (grades 6-8): 3 weeks
Perform a classic comedy.

Comedy Ensemble (grades 6-8 or 8-12): 3 weeks
Create an improvised performance, never seen before or again!

Shakespeare Ensemble (grades 8-12): 3 weeks
Perform one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.

Shakespeare Troupe (grades 9-12): 6 weeks
Experience a professional-level 5-day performance tour while still in high school! Perform "Shakespeare in the Parks" throughout Virginia.

Technical Theatre (grades 8-12): 3 or 6 weeks
Work backstage – costumes, props & sets.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our Cabin Village has eight modern-rustic cabins that sleep a total of 100, with an adjacent dining hall, large modern bathhouse, and modern air-conditioned/heated meeting facility. Our Sukkah Village sleeps up to 48 in 6 Sukkahs. Sukkahs are roofed platforms with screened half-walls and 8 beds each. We have a low ropes course, a 5 acre lake for swimming, canoeing and fishing, a prayer labyrinth, an extensive trail system, 8 large group fire circles, National Forest access, and incredible stargazing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Serving the community since 1957, our mission is to provide unforgettable faith, education and renewal experiences in God’s creation for all God’s people. As a separate non-profit incorporated entity of the ELCA we provide opportunities to a wide variety of public and private schools, churches, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. We partner with local businesses and organizations to provide valuable services that develop current and future leaders for our community and the world.

Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center has a small year-round staff of 3 full time and 4 part time/seasonal full time. We hire 15-20 counselors for our Summer Camp program. All are certified in First Aid and CPR, with additional opportunities for Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard, American Canoe Association Instructor, Archery Instructor, ServSafe Food Handler/Manager, Leave No Trace Trainer, and more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Do you dream of serving on the Caroline Furnace staff or becoming a stronger leader in your community? Our LITs are challenged to grow in their faith and leadership, and are equipped with skills and tools to continue learning and growing after camp is over. LITs are chosen for their faith maturity, desire to become a better leader, and motivated personality.

During your LIT! training week (Part One), you will develop skills, awareness and experience that will put you into action as a quality leader and team member. Throughout your training week, you will study and practice the art of leading others with the help of our Leadership Team. Following successful completion of your first week, you may choose a second week (Part Two) to return to camp and co-lead a cabin under the leadership of one of our counselors. Part Two weeks are offered weeks three through seven of summer camp.

Our Leaders In Training program is application based. Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: At Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center, scholarships are determined on a case-by-case basis. About 30% of our campers come on partial or full scholarship or sponsorship. Contact us for more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer one week of Family Camp with a half-week or full-week option, as well as a Family Camp Out-Trip - an overnight canoeing trip on the Shenandoah River. Out-Trip participants must be potty-trained and able to sleep in a tent at a primitive site (composting toilets available).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center is a year-round retreat center and summer camp. Our main property is in Fort Valley VA and we also operate an adult retreat center in Strasburg VA. We are busy year round with rental groups and planned programming in faith, education, and renewal - youth retreats, campus ministries, men’s and women’s groups, school groups, conference meetings, scouting trips, family reunions, and special events. Our group minimum is 10, and we can accommodate large groups of 200+. For eight weeks of the year Caroline Furnace is filled with the excitement of Summer Camp, available for rising 1st to 12th grade campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Staff positions at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center - You'll be signing up for two weeks of staff training and eight weeks of varied outdoor adventure - May 31 to August 9. There are opportunities for select applicants to begin a couple weeks early and stay a week or two later.

You can expect a new adventure each week, to gain new skills and experiences, and to make friendships that will last a lifetime.

Do you have what it takes to be a Camp Counselor? You'll need an endless supply of energy, love, enthusiasm, patience, and kindness. You must be able to share your faith story and encourage young people to grow in their own relationship with Jesus Christ. You must embrace the adventure of the outdoors and work well in a team. You must be willing to unplug from technology and focus on your relationship with God, nature, and the people around you.

​Academic Internships are available. Pay is based on experience and certifications. Contact us for more information or apply online at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Classical Ballet Theatre's facilities include two large studios with raised flooring, barres, and mirrors as well as common and administrative areas.

Herndon and Reston have myriad hotel accommodations for students who wish to participate yet reside outside of a commuting distance. As Classical Ballet Theatre's programs are daily only, a responsible chaperone must accompany such students, in order to provide them with transportation to and from the studios, meals, and supervision outside of the studios. The chaperone does not need to be present during the instructional day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Spend your summer with one of the most highly regarded classical ballet and contemporary dance schools and performance companies in the Washington Metropolitan Area -- Classical Ballet Theatre, considered a "best" for ballet by CBS DC!

In addition to its school-year program, Classical Ballet Theatre offers high caliber dance training every summer for children ages 4-18 as well as for adults. All programs are taught by excellent faculty and tailored for students' ages and abilities.

For more information about Classical Ballet Theatre, its outstanding faculty, and its school-year and summer programs, please telephone (703) 471-0750 or visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cbtnva.org. There you may also find fun photographs and video highlights.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: History: Over twenty-five years ago, Cynthia Donavin founded Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT), which today includes a classical ballet and contemporary dance training academy as well as performance companies. The not-for-profit organization has shared its love of the performing arts with thousands of students and patrons. It has presented beloved, classical ballets, such as "The Nutcracker," "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Swan Lake," and "Coppelia" as well as original productions, such as "Tom Sawyer." It has maintained an outstanding faculty, and it has developed young artists who have been able to pursue careers in the theater at every level of excellence. In response to the demands of Fairfax County, CBT expanded its training programs, scholarships, and outreach efforts, which has resulted in its growth and establishment as a highly respected educational and performing arts organization in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Mission: CBT provides education, performance, and outreach opportunities in the art of dance.

Education: CBT provides the highest caliber of classical ballet and contemporary dance training and coaching, affords classes to dancers of all ages and abilities, and prepares dancers for careers in the performing arts. The children's program emphasizes pre-professional achievement, with each instruction level crafted to provide comprehensive training in order to produce the high quality dancer for which CBT is known. In addition to academy classes, training includes master classes with industry leaders, Youth America Grand Prix coaching, dance conditioning specialties, summer intensives, and choreography camps. The adult program offers stretch classes, core conditioning, and classical training, and it often serves local and visiting professional dancers.

Performance: CBT provides exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance performance opportunities, while offering professional quality productions to the community at affordable prices. Productions include beautiful choreography and some of the best, pre-professional talent in the area. CBS DC named CBT as one of the “best places to see ballet in the DC area.“

Outreach: CBT's extensive community outreach includes free performing arts enrichment programs for local schools, organizations, and underserved populations, as well as tribute performances that raise public awareness for worthy causes and/or honor members of the community. CBT also offers educational backstage tours, complimentary tickets to underserved populations, and performance discounts to scouts, military families, children, and seniors.

Goals: CBT has three main goals on which it consistently focuses:

To share its love of the performing arts by fulfilling the mission of the organization to the best of its ability and to incorporate ongoing program development and improvement to ensure the identification and fulfillment of student and community needs in innovative ways;

To instill core values of integrity, honesty, inclusion, respect, care, and excellence in its students; and

To serve as Northern Virginia's premier classical ballet and contemporary dance instruction academy and performance theatre and to be recognized nationally and internationally for developing future dancers who are mentally, physically, and emotionally capable of success.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
9:00 am-3:30 pm, Mondays-Fridays, June 26-July 28, 2017

Students may register for one or more weeks. Aftercare is available, and Friday performances are from 3:30 pm-4:00 pm.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Envision Lead Grow is a Norfolk-based non-profit organization designed to introduce entrepreneurship to middle school girls through camps, mentoring, webinars and conferences. Through this repeated exposure and practice, girls develop entrepreneurial, STEAM-infused skills that allow them to contribute to and stimulate local economies.

Envision Lead Grow‘s mission is to increase the rate of entrepreneurship and break the cycle of poverty for 1,000 middle school girls in underserved communities in the U.S. by 2020. We are committed to helping them build their future through entrepreneurship by creating a community to support their success.

Angela D. Reddix is the President and CEO of ARDX, a multi-million-dollar healthcare management and IT consulting firm based in Norfolk, Virginia.

In 2016, Angela created the Envision Lead Grow movement, an online platform designed to support and encourage entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Angela values education and is determined to share her knowledge with you.

Anyssa Reddix is a published author, speaker, and mentor to young girls. Sharing Angela’s passion for entrepreneurship, she jumped into Envision Lead Grow with both feet.

Anyssa is the Program Manager for Envision Lead Grow. She is in charge of organizing the stops along the 7-City Bus Tour. She has put together the team of counselors that will travel from city to city, she will be overseeing how they carry out the curriculum, “The 8 Seeds to Success in Business,” as well as organizing the logistics to get the bus on the road.

In 2016, the idea of the 7-City Bus Tour was just that. An idea. In 2017, thanks to the support, the time and the generosity of so many people, the first ever Envision Lead Grow cross-country tour was an overwhelming success. The national Envision Lead Grow 7-City Bus Tour kicked off the Envision Lead Grow entrepreneur program in the summer of 2017, making stops in 7 different cities (Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Memphis, TN; Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; and Greensboro, NC) across the United States. The ELG team shared its fast-paced, fun-filled curriculum, “The 8 Seeds to Success in Business”, written by Dr. Angela Reddix Founder and CEO herself, during a week-long summer camp in each city.

In 2018, ELG plans to expand its reach by serving two more regions- Bowling Green, KY; and Charleston, WV. Rather than touring each city like we did in 2017, in the summer of 2018, a total of 250 girls will travel from all branches to our home city of Norfolk to begin or expand their "8 Seeds to Success in Business" growth, together.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ELG's Entrepreneurial Immersion Summer Camp is free of charge to our Girl Bosses and their family.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Envision Lead Grow is a Norfolk-based non-profit organization designed to introduce entrepreneurship to middle school girls through camps, mentoring, webinars and conferences. Through this repeated exposure and practice, girls develop entrepreneurial, STEAM-infused skills that allow them to contribute to and stimulate local economies.

The Envision Lead Grow Entrepreneurial Program consists of 4 parts:
Summer Immersion
9-Month Mentoring Support
All City, All Girls Webinars
The Entrepreneur Institute

Summer Immersion
The Envision Lead Grow program begins HERE, at one of our entrepreneurial immersion summer camps. Middle school girls from around your community will come together at a sleepaway camp to learn the building blocks of becoming an entrepreneur. Many of the girls start the session as strangers and will leave as great friends. Over the course of the summer program, participants will take part in exercises to help them think bigger, to apply entrepreneurial, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) infused skills to everyday life and to make better decisions. At the end of the summer immersion camp, these young women will leave with a solid business idea, a Passion Pitch they can use to sell their idea to others and confidence to take their company - and community - to the next level.

9-Month Mentoring Support
The Summer Immersion summer camp experience is just the beginning of the process for these budding Girl Bosses. We partner with adult mentors in each city where Envision Lead Grow sets up. After the summer camp is finished, female volunteers within the community step in to guide, to support and to be a sounding board for these young entrepreneurs. Over the course of the school year, the mentors check in with their young mentees to keep them on track.

All City, All Girls Webinars
It can be lonely to be in business for yourself, so Envision Lead Grow designed a way to ensure these young entrepreneurs never feel isolated. Aside from the check-ins with their mentors, ELG girls and mentors have the chance to meet each other through virtual meetings. Through these monthly video calls, the girls get to learn from ELG Founder Angela Reddix, as well as, each other. We believe that it is important to have a network of support through not only their ELG branch city mentor, but other ELG peers and mentors from all branches, too.

The Entrepreneur Institute
Envision Lead Grow will reward business owners who are committed to making their companies thrive. The Entrepreneur Institute is a multi-day field trip that will bring together the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, mentors and business educators. It’s an all-expenses paid trip for the girls who participate in the mentoring sessions, the All-City Webinars and the ELG business challenges. ELG Girl Bosses who are engaged in the program can earn a spot in The Entrepreneur Institute.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Girls will learn the "8 Seeds to Success in Business" curriculum, written and developed by Dr. Angela D. Reddix, Founder, President and CEO of ARDX, a mult-million dollar management and technology consulting company based in Norfolk, Virginia. This summer, the "8 Seeds" curriculum has been enhanced to include STEAM-infused exercises and activities. In addition to entrepreneurial, STEAM-infused practices, girls will have opportunity for choice time activities, such as yoga, drama (daily improvisation games), singing, dancing, creative writing, visual art, sports (volleyball, soccer, basketball, or tennis), swimming, blogging, cooking, and/or hiking. The girls will have the opportunity to explore Hampton Roads and experience some form of culture that is unique or unfamiliar to them. By the end of the week of camp, each girl will have a venture with a business plan ready to begin making sales, increased level of self-efficacy, greater self-control, conscientiousness, evaluation of short-term and long-term goals, intuition for decision making, and the ability to pitch her business venture successfully.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
The ELG Class of 2019 will begin with Summer Immersion. This year, Summer Immersion is a one-week long, all-expenses paid, sleepaway camp hosted at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Girls currently in the 4th-6th grade are invited to apply! Once girls are in the program, they can continue with us until they graduate from high school.

Transportation will be provided for all camp sessions upon acceptance and camp session assignment, according to your cohort and home city location. Contact ELG to find out which camp session we have reserved for you.

CAMP SESSIONS FOR 2019:
Session #1: June 16-21
Session #2: June 23-28
Session #3: July 7-12
OR
Session #4: July 14-19

After Summer Immersion, Girl Bosses will continue to grow through mentoring, webinars and conferences- Parts 2, 3, and 4 of ELG’s on-going, repeated-practice program.

CAMP FACILITIES: Housed within a state of the art 23,000 square foot facility that is open six days a week during the school year and weekdays during the summer. The Center offers dance, art, theater, after school programs and recreation. It is internet friendly and has become known as the "place to be" for special events including weddings, receptions, bar mitzvahs, baby showers, dinners and many other quaint social happenings.

There is always something to do at Pine Camp!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Take A Bow Theater Camp begins June 27 - August 19, 2016 8:30am - 5:30pm, includes Breakfast and Lunch and weekly field trips. The summer camp is divided into 2 weeks sessions that focus on a specific artistic form, tailored to meet each age group: 8 - 12yrs.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Mayor's Youth Academy Counselors in Training programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships contact Danita Green 804-646-3674

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Pine Camp Arts & Community Center offers Visual Arts, Performance Art, Spotlight Gallery docent-led tours for school/church/group-home field trips. This can be found in the Program Guide: Our Camp Website Link: www.richmondgov.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 19, 2016 $395 City residents and $415 non-residents, includes breakfast and lunch.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Pine Camp Entrepreneurial Art Program: Seeking Art & Drama Graduates or teachers. Contact Danita Green, 804-646-3674

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a large, shaded playground and access to multiple outdoor pools and soccer fields.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer before and after school care for grades K-6.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Breakfast and lunch are included except for field trip days when campers must bring a bagged lunch.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Camp runs in weekly sessions from 6/27/16 to 8/31/16. Campers can sign up for one or multiple sessions or for the whole summer. Cost is 274$ a week with a 10% discount if signing up for the whole summer.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We have openings for summer camp counselors. Please contact Chelly Manalastas at director[AT]commongroundchildcare.org

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 spacious studios and a recital room, pianos in 5 of the 6 rooms, on-site luthiers for repairs, and countless instruments available ready incase a replacement is needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camps is led by our Tier 2, GMU graduate Marianna Wolpert with the help of various GMU students pursuing music degreees. The First Days of Music Camp is intended for kids 4-7 and introduces them to various instruments sure to spark their love for music.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships dependent upon fundraising from Reston Stars. Email lessons[AT]dayviolins.com for registration form.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: 18 week semesters for Fall and Spring with recitals.

1-8 lesson packages for Summer term.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: July 6th - July 10th
Fees: $450 (early bird $400)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: With the excellent administration, faculty, facility, education, performances, and smoothly run, family atmosphere, Virginia National Ballet is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the arts!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$125

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our camps are held at private luxurious hotels and resorts with classrooms, gaming suites, pools, basketball courts, and huge 2 bedroom suites for overnight guests.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harness your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, improve self-confidence, and socialize.

Creativity, critical thinking, communication & collaboration: we emphasize the 4Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world.

Hands-on projects spark curiosity and the sense of accomplishment that accelerates transition from hesitation to independence. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer Leadership programs for campers ages 16 - 19.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer no-fee payment plans. Also, see Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for current discounts and promotions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$699 (Day Camp)
$1,399 (Overnight Camp)

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for all the details.

2023 Camp Dates + Locations

Alpharetta, GA
May 29 - June 16, 2023

Charlotte, NC
June 18 - 30, 2023

Herndon, VA
July 2 - 14, 2023

Morristown, NJ
July 16 - 28, 2023

Saddle River, NJ
July 30 - August 11, 2023

Waltham, MA
August 13 - 25, 2023

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern rehearsal spaces and a state of the art concert venue.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Mason Jazz Camp offers classes in improvisation, jazz theory, ear training, performance practice (big bands and combos), composition, arranging and jazz history. Students have the opportunity to study and participate in master classes and concerts with leading educators and performers in the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland region.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Afternoon concerts and the final camp concert on Friday are open to the public.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24, 2022
8:30am-4:30pm

CAMP FACILITIES: Summer Scholars enjoy academic classes by day on the campus of Emory & Henry College. Students are exposed to a college-like setting and are allowed use of college facilities such as the science and computer labs, sand volleyball court, swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course, fitness center, basketball court and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 2016 is the 37th annual Summer Scholars Institute & Leadership Program. Classes are taught by Emory & Henry College professors and talented locals. Staff are trained to be sensitive to student needs as well as being certified in Title IX training. The camps was awarded Best Summer Camp in Best of Virginia.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Summer Scholars Leadership Program is also available for interested rising tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade high school students. This accelerated program will provide skills and tools to help students become better prepared for leadership roles in high school as well as college. Students will have the opportunity to select from several different modules in the Leadership Program to include Servant Leadership, Leadership in Action, Faith Based Leadership and the Outdoor Adventure Program. The application can be found at Our Camp Website Link: www.ehc.edu.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: You may request assistance in providing scholarships for students in your school or district. Many school divisions assist students with either full or partial tuition for the Summer Scholars Institute & Leadership Program. The tuition for 2016 is $525. A deposit of $50 is due with each application.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
January 15: Applications are accepted Online.
$50 deposit is due at time of application. The application fee is applied to the cost of the camp.
Return the Release & Deposit Form, Health Form, and Release of Liability (Leadership Program Only) after you complete the online application.
Mail to: Summer Scholars Institute & Leadership Program, Attn: Toni Lawson, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327-0947

April 15: Deadline for applications

April 18: Acceptance letter sent by email

May 2: First tuition payment due. $300. No refunds after May 2, 2016.

May 16: Final tuition due. All forms due.

May 30: Final program information sent to parents by email.

June 12: 3 p.m. Program Registration, 4:30 p.m. Welcome Assembly

June 17: 12:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony, Wiley Hall, Auditorium

Visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.ehc.edu for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Positions are available for Junior Counselors and Counselors. The residential component is an important segment of the Summer Scholars experience. Counselors provide a comfortable and safe environment for learning and living, while meeting the student’s unique social and emotional needs. Students are provided opportunities to build relationships with their peers from different backgrounds, and, most of all, the opportunity to have fun! The role of the Junior Counselor is to assist counselors and instructors in all aspects of the Summer Scholars Program.

Junior Counselors will work with students who are in the Summer Scholars Institute who are rising 6th-9th grades. During the morning, afternoon, and evening academic classes, Junior Counselors will also be assigned to classrooms to assist instructors. Junior counselors are to be a role-model for all students.

Junior Counselors do not pay tuition in lieu of the services they provide during the week. For more information and to apply online, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ehc.edu.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 3 large dance studios in an air conditioned building located in the Kings Grant neighborhood of Virginia Beach with ample parking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Rhythm of Ireland School of Irish Dance has been teaching this art form for 27 years and certified by An Coimisuin le Rince Gaelacha, Dublin Ireland, the official governing organization for Irish Dance.

Dancers at Rhythm of Ireland have won regional Irish dance championships including high medalists from the World Irish Dance Championships held in Ireland every year.

The teacher and director Debbie Bristol TCRG, is proud to have taught Irish dance to hundreds of children throughout Hampton Rds Virginia.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Deep discounts for multiple dancers in a family.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We teach Irish dance year round to Beginners - Championship levels including adults.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1 July 15-19, 11am - 1pm
Session 2 August 19-23, 11am-1pm

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: June 22, 2020 - August 28, 2020
Sessions: We offer daily, half-day sessions
Morning Session: 8:30am - 12:30
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Please visit our website for specific details about fees

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For anyone interested in working with our summer camp or before/after school program, they should email their resume to educationdept[AT]dwps.us

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 18-July 22nd; 5 Day Camp; 9 am to 12 pm; $175

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Pre-Band Camp:
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: None. This camp is designed for beginner students who have an interest in joining the GRSM Beginning Band (or any other beginning band program) in the fall. Students will have an introduction to the Band Program through the following means - Performance on Recorder or Basic Percussion, Movement & Playing in a Musical Environment, Recognition of Strong and Weak Beats, Musical Symbols & Meanings, Reading Music Notation, Active Listening, Intonation & Tone, Instrument Recognition, Rhythmic Literacy and Ear Training. Students will be assessed and advised on “best-fit” instruments with which they would likely have the most success. Students will need to bring a recorder.

Concert Band Camp
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: 1-3 years of experience on instrument. This camp is designed for students who have an interest in being a part of the GRSM Concert Band (or any other intermediate band program) in the fall, however, other students satisfying the prerequisites are also welcome. The camp offers students the opportunity to develop the fundamentals of performance on their instrument and is designed to develop Tone Quality, Technique, Rhythm, Intonation and other skills needed for performing as an individual or in a group. Students must bring their own instrument and music stand. The instruments included in this camp are flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion.

Symphonic Band Camp
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: By audition or Director's recommendation only. his camp is designed for students who have an interest in being a part of the GRSM Symphonic Band (or any other advanced band program) in the fall, however, other students satisfying the prerequisites are also welcome. The camp is set up to help students improve the basic skills of performance on their instrument and to advance the development of Tone Quality, Technique, Intonation, Rhythm as well as Listening Skills necessary for performing as an individual on in an ensemble.
Students must bring their own instrument and music stand. The instruments included in this camp are flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone – euphonium, tuba and percussion.

All instructors have music degrees, and decades of experience teaching band.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 15-19

Concert Band Camp (9am-12noon)
Pre-Band and Symphonic Band Camps (12:30-3:30pm)

Our Camp Website Link: grsm.net

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Youth should plan to be online 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays, and to work ten additional hours per week on their projects. Most of the scheduled time is for projects but some of it will be for meetings.

Required equipment: A tablet or phone with a front-facing camera. A video camera or DSLR camera will also work.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 16 - June 29

Tuition:
$240 for non-MNOHS students
$180 for MNOHS students--or free for those who qualify

Please see our web site for more information: Our Camp Website Link: www.mnohs.org

CAMP FACILITIES: 600 acres, 40 cabins and longhouses, outdoor swimming pool, dining hall, 14-acre lake with fishing, canoeing, paddle boats, volley ball court, ball field, campfire areas, hiking trails, high ropes course, challenge course, climbing wall, arts and crafts, 4-square, garden, farm animals, platform tent area, and The Mud Slide (a camper favorite!)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs are designed to foster small group experiences. Two counselors and 10 to 12 coed campers live in "family groups" where they plan, play, laugh, worship and grow together, working to build a Christ-centered community of trust, openness, sharing and forgiveness.

Opportunities abound for making new friends, meeting people from around the world and round the corner, learning and practicing outdoor living skills, developing individual talents and leadership abilities, taking responsibility for and care of God's world, and having barrels of fun.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp. Parent & Child, Grandparent & Child.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Established in 1957, Camp Hanover has offered residential Christian camp programs for elementary, middle and high school youth for over 55 years as the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of the James. A fully accredited member of the American Camp Association, Camp Hanover continues to meet or exceed the camping industry's standards for safe operation, employing best practices to maintain a summer camping program of the highest quality.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.CampHanover.org for full program details. 2-night, 3-night, 1-week, and 2-week camps are offered weekly beginning June 16 through August 21. Traditional residential camps, as well as offsite adventure trips, horseback camps, music, drama & art camps, sailing camps and Leadership Training camps are offered throughout the summer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Levine prides itself upon hiring enthusiastic teachers who are experienced teaching at the early childhood and elementary music levels. Camp Levine faculty must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Teen Apprentice Program consists of responsible, mature, and enthusiastic junior high and high school students who assist groups of campers, support teachers in the classroom, learn effective techniques for working with children, and put their love of music and the arts to use.

Teen Apprentices do not need to have any musical knowledge or previous experience with Camp Levine or Levine Music. If the teen enjoys the arts, wants to be a role model for younger children, and wants to gain valuable educational experience assisting teachers and staff members, Camp Levine is a perfect way to spend the summer!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tuition Assistance is available. More information can be found on our website:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are a welcoming year-round community music school with diverse and comprehensive offerings of music instruction, as well as events and performances to inspire music lovers of all ages.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for session dates and times: Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Lopez Studios, Inc. Performing Arts School has been offering premium arts related programs to the community for 21 years. We have had over 2500 students enter our doors to participate in our Music and Theater programs. In addition, hundreds of students have made Lopez Studios, Inc. a major part of their Summer Recreation. Our tradition of excellence through quality instruction, character education, attention to detail, and qualified staff has made us a trusted partner in providing arts related programs for the community.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Lopez Studios, Inc. offers a LIMITED number of Summer Camp Scholarships based on Financial Need and Talent Potential. Selected recipients may receive up to 30% off of their total Summer Camp Tuition. Only 20 Scholarships are awarded per summer. Deadline to apply is May 1.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Lopez Studios, Inc. Performing Arts Preparatory School is an Award Winning Performing Arts School in Reston, VA offering premium programs in Acting, Piano, and Voice. For 18 Years and counting, our programs have integrated four basic principles of development that capitalize on the skill-building qualities inherent to arts instruction. Through instruction at Lopez Studios, Inc. students are encouraged to develop the facets of Character, Integrity, Discipline and Service through interactive instruction, practice, sharing, and performance.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.lopezstudiosinc.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Lopez Studios, Inc. is excited to offer Summer Employment and Intern opportunities for high school and college students. We offer an array of performing arts summer camps to suit every interest. If you are interested in applying to work or intern at any one of our Summer Camps, please COMPLETE OUR ONLINE APPLICATION by March 31, 2018. 

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.lopezstudiosinc.com

CAMP FACILITIES: New for 2019 - Aerial Adventure Course!!
Lake & pool on site, challenge course, climbing wall, 360 ft zip wire, horseback riding, gymnasium, rec/dance hall, art shack, driving range, putting green, base ball diamond, 3 newly re-turfed full size soccer fields, tennis, hockey, basketball courts, frisbee golf course, riflery & archery range, modern cabins - bathrooms inside. Photos at Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Tall Timbers is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association, which has 50 years of trust behind it. To earn accreditation, we undergo a thorough review of our operations, from staff qualifications and training, to emergency management. There are more than 300 standards in all! Camp Tall Timbers and the ACA have a partnership that promotes individual growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. In addition, we take extra steps to seek counsel from the American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Red Cross, and others, to ensure quality and safety.

We are rated one of the 50 most amazing summer camps in the U.S. by Early Childhood Education Zone and by Top Education Degrees.org. We have also earned top ratings in Bethesda Magazine’s Best Overnight Camps issue.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Programs.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Weekend: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
RATES & DATES: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Tall Timbers has a 4 -1 ratio of campers to staff.

Each summer much of our staff is made up of returning employees or former campers who are now in college.

The entire team at Camp Tall Timbers is a wonderful mix of teachers, coaches and college students. Each staff member is carefully selected for their teaching expertise in a given activity area, their personality, as well as their interest in working with children.

All staff members report to camp several days ahead of our campers so that they may go through our Counselor Institute. At Counselor Institute we thoroughly review daily responsibilities, situations that may arise, expectations for staff conduct and emergency procedures. Additionally, by the time our campers arrive, our staff has reviewed all the information about their individually assigned campers as provided by their parents. This is one more way we strive to ensure a safe, fun and personalized camp experience.

Apply at Our Camp Website Link: camptalltimbers.campintouch.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: The grounds of the Founder's Inn and Spa are filled with Gardens, Ponds and Fountains. They have a large outdoor Pool with Water Slide, Beach Volleyball Court, Kickball Field, along with a full service Spa.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: MDP Summer Intensive 2017 ... Master Classes from the most incredible teachers including BILL HOTALING, JAMES BOYD, KAMERON BINK, and ADE OBAYOMI ... Showcase Performances ... Dinners with the Faculty ... Water Slides and fun! Scholarships will be awarded to more Workshops, to Dance in Italy, and over $80,000.00 in College Scholarships as well! Register now! More Info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com Register here: Our Camp Website Link: store.mdpdance.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Discounts for Groups are available. 5 or more under 1 Registration receive $25 off each Registration, 10 or more under 1 Registration receive $50 off each Registration - that's a $500 Savings!!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Manhattan Dance Project runs workshops across the United States in 32 different Cities! As well as across Europe! Check out our Full Tour on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 23-28, 2017. See our constantly updated information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 spacious studios, 1 recital room, on-site luthiers for repairs, and countless instruments ready in case a replacement is needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Day School of the Arts offers a comfortable and welcoming environment. We believe that music is a universal language, and we are dedicated to sharing its gift with students of all learning styles and levels. Our focus on building strong relationships with students and their families allows us to provide the appropriate accommodations for every student.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available depending on funds available through Reston Stars. Email lessons coordinator for application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Fall and Spring 18 week semesters followed by recitals and juries.

1-8 lesson packages available for Summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026

Fees: $450
Early Bird: $400 (Register by May 1st)

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CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 spacious studios, 1 recital room, on-site luthiers for repairs, and countless instruments ready in case a replacement is needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Day School of the Arts offers a comfortable and welcoming environment. We believe that music is a universal language, and we are dedicated to sharing its gift with students of all learning styles and levels. Our focus on building strong relationships with students and their families allows us to provide the appropriate accommodations for every student.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available depending on funds available through Reston Stars. Email lessons coordinator for application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS:
Fall and Spring 18 week semesters followed by recitals and juries.

1-8 lesson packages available for Summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: July 13th - July 17th

Fees: $550

Early Bird: $500 (Register by May 1st)

CAMP FACILITIES: Summit has approx. 30 traditional wooden cabins with electric and private facilities in each cabin. Our main buildings include our newly refinished dining hall, air-conditioned recreational hall, our medical facility, and a newly built outdoor pavilion. Summit utilizes three A frame buildings for our arts programs, a wilderness treehouse with camp fire area for cookouts, newly resurfaced basketball/tennis courts, high/low ropes course with climbing wall, heated pool, private lake, nature fields with a farm area, martial arts dojo, go-kart track with 3 karts. Summit has a small amphitheatre adjacent to our lake, with a miraculous view of our beautiful setting where we enjoy swimming, canoeing, and riding our banana boats. Our camp resides on a gently rising hillside, thus providing us with the physical basis for our motto, "The Magic on the Hill."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summit Camp is a co-ed sleepaway camp for ages 8-19 years with issues of attention: AD/HD, HFA/Asperger’s Disorder, and/or learning differences. Using the frame of a traditional sleepaway camp, we create platforms of success where our campers can experience outcomes such as improved self-esteem, lasting friendships, and increased independence. This is accomplished through a well-orchestrated and expertly staffed backdrop to a largely traditional camp experience- guided challenges, waterfront, adventure course, and more. It is our goal and desire to take our campers from observing peer interactions to engaging in them, to learn and celebrate their own strengths and successes, and to feel a sense of belonging and shared community with those around them while they are with us.

Our Teen Travel program extends the Summit community to provide a safe yet exciting adventure to one of our many attractive national and international destination tours offering 14 day and 19 day excursions. Summit Weekenders provide a youth-group style social retreat for adolescents to have an oasis of independence, enjoyment, and success during the school year months. Regardless of the specific program, Summit provides an expertly staffed, highly structured, and truly fun experience for our youth, and has been doing so since 1969. Summit is accredited by the American Camp Association and takes pride in our long term commitment to and successes in working with special needs youth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Transitions to Adult Living Skills program for youth aged 15-19 provides learning and vocational opportunities for our teens. We also have vocational programs for upper camp including, big brother/big sister, waiter/waitressing, working in a specialty area or as UL assistant, photography, and more. Our SUPER TEEN program focuses on building the executive function and daily living skills OUR kids needs to succeed as independently as possible.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Summit provides weekender programs in metropolitan areas throughout the country which run from Friday evening until Sunday mid-day that provide an oasis of social involvement for our youth. NY/NJ and DC/VA weekenders meet on a monthly basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Summit has the following resident summer staff in addition to our dual layer of counselors and specialists. • Team of senior directorship including a Master's of Education, licensed social worker, counseling psychologist, and school psychologist. • On site Physician and group of RN's for excellent medication management and treatment on site. • Head counselor who has been a proud member of the Summit community since 1983. We pride ourselves on our ongoing support and training of our staff and our phenomenal return rate of excellent seasonal staff who help us orchestrate and bring the magic to our youth year after year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ongoing information can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.summitcamp.com
Travel Tours 2018: Southeast Theme Parks; San Francisco and Hawaii; Disney Alaskan Cruise

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We would love to hear from interested applicants! We are looking for staff 20+ years of age. Counselors have prior experience working with our populations and are looking for a unique opportunity to develop skills and experience in the best setting, with the best supervision, available!

Our specialty teams include waterfront, arts, performing arts, adventure, nature, science, computers, athletics, and go-karting.

We are looking for specialty teachers that have experience leading youth and instructing others in their given area.

Please contact Leah Love, MS, leahl[AT]summitcamp.com, with interest in working for us. You may have never considered a special needs camp program- but let us show you why working for us may be the summer of a lifetime!