At Abundant Summers, campers create their camp day. Shared snack and mealtimes shape the outline of the day, and between gathering times, children choose whether to participate in a structured activity like kickball, fishing, or mask-making, or choose to use the unstructured time to build, climb, read, or make art. Camp runs from 9-3:30 every day (before and after care are available with prior arrangement).

We practice respect by allowing children the opportunities to choose their activities and by using non-violent communication. We encourage awareness by bringing in a social justice topic to discuss each week. We build compassion by bringing emotional literacy into our problem-solving conversations. We normalize diversity among both campers and counselors across race, age, abilities, and gender. We learn to play inclusively, even when it's unusual or awkward. Fundamentally, we believe that when the adults at Abundant Beginnings are guided by principles of justice and respect, then justice and respect become the guiding principles of our community.

This auction item includes one full week of camp, 5 days, 9am-3:30pm with optional before and aftercare available at no additional fee, and waives the $75 summer membership fee.