Game Camp Nation

Residential and day coed summer computer camp, ages 9-19

Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Herndon, VA; Morristown, NJ; Saddle River, NJ; Billerica, MA

Established in 2006

Turn video game ideas into reality at Game Camp Nation, an educational game studio for kids and teens. Through summer camps and year-round online lessons, Game Camp Nation delivers engaging courses to aspiring game designers, programmers, and artists of all skill levels. Offerings include:

Game Design (ages 9-19)
Learn to design game mechanics. Game designers invent how a game functions and flows from beginning to end.

Pixel ...read moreArt (ages 9-19)
Learn to draw and animate two-dimensional sprites with visual effects. 2-D artists produce coherent artwork for games.

Programming (ages 9-19)
Learn to write game code. Game programmers implement a design and import assets to develop a playable game.

3D Graphics (ages 13-19)
Learn to build and animate three-dimensional models with visual effects. 3-D artists produce artwork for games and movies.

Leadership (ages 1-19)
Learn to work effectively with children, peers, and supervisors. Trainees develop skills to succeed as a camp counselor.

Please visit the website for camp dates, locations, and more info.

Project Kindred

Year Round and Summer Programs, ages 10-17

Milwaukee, WI

Project Kindred is a year-round community dedicated to breaking down the barriers of segregation that have long shaped Milwaukee's history. We unite people from all backgrounds, fostering friendships that cross socioeconomic divides and empowering them to lead our city toward justice, equity, and love. We know that children who form friendships across economic divides are 20% more likely to escape poverty as adults (Bhatia), highlighting ...read morethe powerful impact of connections.

At Project Kindred, we believe young people are natural community builders, but segregation limits their potential. By creating safe, inclusive spaces where meaningful relationships can flourish and real-world learning can happen, we help young people develop the skills, values, and confidence they need to become the next generation of leaders. Our long-term, immersive, and fun-filled experiences bring youth together to navigate challenges, take positive risks, and discover common ground. Our programs nurture positive peer relationships while teaching participants how to build and lead diverse, equitable, and compassionate communities, shaping a better future for all.

Swift Nature Camp

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-15

Minong, Wisconsin

Established in 1964

Swift Nature Camp is an overnight nature camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities while increasing a child's appreciation for nature, science and the environment.

Our special 1ST overnight campers, offering additional staff to provide support and encouragement to overcome homesickness and build confidence. The program welcomes no more than 50 first-time campers, and the special ...read moreattention that this intimate group receives is the reason that more than 92% of them wish to return.

Swift Nature Camp offers traditional summer camp activities along with an environmental focus. Campers enjoy an active Nature Center, Pet Zoo, and Department of Natural Resources sponsored programs, plus recreational activities that include canoe and backpack trips, horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, team courses, archery, sailing, water skiing, tubing and sports.

In addition to these traditional activities, Swift Nature Camp is so much more. We are a child-centered program located away from technology, celebrity culture and academic pressures. Through fun activities and positive staff role models, we help children develop lifelong skills such as confidence, teamwork, leadership, compassion and communication.