At Change Summer, we believe a fantastic summer camp experience should be available to all children, just like a high-quality education. Our ultimate goal is to provide an enjoyable, exciting summer experience that motivates our campers to approach the future with confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility—all critical skills for a successful future.

In the summer of 2022, Change Summer operated four camps serving 2,500 campers: Camp Uncommon (at Roger Williams University), AF Camp (at the University of Rhode Island), Camp KIPP DC (at Bowie State University), and Camp Beyond (at Union College). Change Summer camps intentionally take place in university settings so that campers can experience living on a college campus. As Change Summer expands, our university partnerships will continue to grow, bringing thousands of children from under-resourced communities onto college campuses for transformational summer experiences.

We aim to operate 10 summer camps serving 7,500 campers by 2026, with a vision to serve 20,000 campers across 20 camps by 2031, making us the largest overnight summer program in the country dedicated to providing equitable summer enrichment opportunities.

As part of our commitment to fairness and equity, we strongly believe that finances should never be a barrier to attending camp. For this reason, we partner with generous individuals and organizations to help us provide camp experiences for hundreds of children who otherwise might not have them. A donation of $26 covers one family's cost to reserve their child's spot at camp in summer 2023 and invests in Change Summer’s growth in the years beyond.

Our campers experience social and emotional benefits after attending summer camp for just two weeks, and the longterm impact is even greater for those who attend camp for at least two consecutive summers. Support Change Summer with a donation today to help us close the experience gap for thousands of children by 2026. Together we can change summer!

Together We Can Change Summer

By Change Summer

Together We Can Change Summer

Closing The Experience Gap One Summer At A Time