FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK GIRLS®
VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP
JOY FOR BLACK GIRLS.
(joy: the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation.)
This is a two-week summer camp for Black middle school girls (who will be headed to grades 6-9) beginning on Monday, July 18 and concluding on Thursday, July 28, under the banner of the UYS Academy (UYSA). Black middle school-aged girls will participate in one Summer Love & Learning Lab Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Each morning will begin with games hosted by our GXC Leaders.
juLY 18 - July 28
(MONDAYS - THURSDAYS)
The FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK GIRLS® Summer Camp is a two-week virtual experience rooted in the joys of Black Girlhood. While the work that we do will always center our commitments to Black girls, this experience in particular is strictly focused on the unique joys that come with being a Black girl when Black girls get to be young girls. Our intention is to educe joy and multiply it.
The two Weeks:
Week 1: July 18 - 21, 2022
Week 2: July 25 - 28, 2022
10:45 AM EST - 1:30 PM EST
(There are 8 total days of Summer Camp. There is no camp on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.)
Questions? Check our FAQs.
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Registration for Summer Camp is now closed.
Camp Orientation is mandatory and will be held on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:15 PM EST.
“We want to give Black girls the opportunity to just BE young girls. Black girls deserve that. BLACK GIRLS ARE CHILDREN TOO. And they have a right to their childhood. The FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK GIRLS Summer Camp is a place for Black girls to have and experience joy. The joy that comes with being a child.”
CURL JOY FOR BLACK GIRLS
Monday’s Schedule
Begins at 11:00 AM EST
Ends at 1:30 PM EST
(July 18 & 25)
Camp Instructor:
Marisa Peal
SWEET JOY FOR BLACK GIRLS
Tuesday’s Schedule
Begins at 11:00 AM EST
Ends at 1:30 PM EST
(July 19 & 26)
Camp Instructor:
Chef Lasheeda
IMPORTANT: Younger girls will need the oversight and support of an adult for parts of this Summer Lab since an oven and stove may be involved.
joy for her soul FOR BLACK GIRLS
Wednesday’s Schedule
Begins at 11:00 AM EST
Ends at 1:30 PM EST
(July 20 & 27)
Camp Instructor:
Serena Saunders a/k/a ‘MsPassionArt’
joy for her belly FOR BLACK GIRLS
Thursday’s Schedule
Begins at 11:00 AM EST
Ends at 1:30 PM EST
(July 21 & 28)
Camp Instructor:
Chef Essence
IMPORTANT: Younger girls will need the oversight and support of an adult for parts of this Summer Lab since an oven, stove, and sharp cooking utensils may be involved.
PHOTOS OF OUR 2021 CAMPERS
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BLACK GIRLS ARE CHILDREN TOO.
According to Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood, Black girls are viewed “as less innocent and more adult-like than white girls of the same age, especially between 5–14 years old.” When compared with white girls, Black girls were perceived as:
needing less nurturing, protection, support and comfort;
being more independent; and
knowing more about adult topics, including sex.