CAMP LIVEGIRL

Laughs, Light, Sisterhood

Summer 2024 Dates

Dates: July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

At St. Lukes School in New Canaan CT

Age: Rising grades 5-8

Bus Transportation Available

Hours: 9am-4pm

Registration is OPEN for 2024!

Camp LiveGirl sets a course for girls to become confident, inclusive leaders in a fun, team-based environment. Our evidence-based BRAVE LEADERS ACADEMY provides impactful inclusive leadership development, while our team-based activities, fierce female role models & STEM designLab inspire!

$50 non-refundable deposit is required for all tuition campers and partial scholarship recipients for each week the camper is registered. (1 week = $50, 2 weeks = $100, 3 weeks = $150).

$25 non-refundable deposit is due for all full and partial scholarship recipients for each week enrolled. (1 week = $25, 2 weeks = $50, 3 weeks = $75)

No deposit required for Boys and Girls Club members

Camp spots are not reserved until the deposit is submitted.

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CAMP IS BACK!

Pricing:

Week 1 - $500

Week 2- $500

Week 3- $500

All weeks include lunch, t-shirt, journal and afternoon STEM projects

*All payments are non-refundable

$50 non-refundable deposit is required for all tuition campers and partial scholarship recipients for each week the camper is registered. (1 week = $50, 2 weeks = $100, 3 weeks = $150).

$25 non-refundable deposit is due for all full and partial scholarship recipients for each week enrolled. (1 week = $25, 2 weeks = $50, 3 weeks = $75)

As many activities as possible will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
All registration must be submitted by Friday at 4pm before the upcoming week.

For summer 2024, St. Luke’s will strongly recommend that all families be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and especially boosters, but we no longer require proof of vaccination. We will continue to track the evolution of COVID-19 and may revise policies based on State of Connecticut recommendations and/or changes to the health climate.

Scholarship Application Instructions:

Partial Scholarship: Email a statement of financial need to Shamare@golivegirl.org.

Full Scholarship: Send proof that your child receives free or reduced lunch through government assistance such as Husky insurance, public housing, and/or food stamps to Shamare@golivegirl.org.


Past Camp Speakers:


Interested in being a camp counselor?

Apply here!

 
Virtual Camp LiveGirl 2020
“There are four elements to a worthwhile, productive, and meaningful summer: independence, connection, purpose, and fun. Your daughter will get each of those from Camp LiveGirl.”

— Sheri West, Founder & Chief LiveGirl

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WHY CAMP LIVEGIRL?

Now more than ever, the need for girl empowerment and preparing the next generation of female leaders is clear and urgent.

Research has shown that girls-only settings promote a greater “can do” attitude, a greater impact on young women’s social self-confidence, a more effective environment for personal development, and a more supportive environment to pursue STEM and leadership opportunities.

Past camp speakers have included: best-selling authors Lauren Oliver and Georgia Hunter, Paralympic Champion Jessica Long, CNN Anchor Alisyn Camerota, Race Car Driver Sarah Edwards, Vice President at Mastercard Nicole Lindsay and many more!

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Camp Instructors

Shamare Holmes

Overall camp instruction provided by Program Director, Shamare Holmes. Shamare joins the LiveGirl team with a depth of experience in youth development. She has been a LiveGirl mentor since Fall 2019 and previously served as the Assistant Youth Director at LifeBridge Community Services, partnering with Bridgeport’s youth and families to build resilience. Shamare serves on the CT Council for Women & Girls and the Fairfield County Community Foundation Thrive by 25 Advisory Council. Previously, Shamare served as the Program Director of Her Time, a proud partner of The Center for Family Justice, focusing on the effects of mass incarceration and assists women with re-entry. She also served as a Community Organizer for the Bridgeport Education Alliance for Public Schools and the Director of Girls Reality Empowerment Circle (GREC). Shamare earned a BA in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of Bridgeport in 2016 and will complete her Masters in Public Administration from the University of New Haven in December 2021. She is concurrently completing Leading for Change, a new cohort program for leaders of color, sponsored by the Fairfield County Community Foundation.

 
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Kim Gerardi

Kim serves at St. Luke's as the Middle School designLab Educator. She has an MFA in Design Technology from SUNY Purchase with a focus in Scenic Design. In addition to many years designing for the stage, Gerardi has served as art director for independent film and music video, industrial design (at Wide World of Sports), installations and red carpet events for film festivals (including Tribeca and Hamptons Intl.), print production for Ann Taylor and as scenic artist for Hartford Stage, The Barrow Group, and The Atlantic Theatre Companies. She spent the last six school years at Wooster School in Danbury, where she began as a part-time Technical Director and later helped develop the makerspace.


Sharita Jordan, Camp LiveGirl Director

Sharita was born and raised in the city of Bridgeport. She wears many hats. She is a mom of two and a wife. Sharita currently attends Post University pursuing a BA in Human Services with a concentration in Counseling. She is the Dean of Culture at a HS in Bridgeport. She has a passion to see youth thrive and become successful. She serves actively within the community and is proud to be a part of LiveGirl.


WEEKLY MODULES

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Becoming An Inclusive Leader

Teams will explore what it means to be an inclusive leader and learn how to build authentic bridges to people whose lives are different from their own.

Fierce Female Leaders

Learn about some of the phenomenal women who have shaped our world.

STEAM designLab

In the designLab, we can become inventors, carpenters, engineers and designers. This class is designed to allow our youngest students to tinker with tools and gadgets in order to understand the foundation of basic woodworking. In this safe and encouraging environment, students will get a safety overview and hands on experience building with wood. Each student will create a plan, build and assemble their projects, and learn about simple machines. Materials are provided for this one week, afternoon course.

 

LiveGirl’s
4 LEADERSHIP VALUES

 
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LIVE YOUR TRUE SELF

Love yourself, believe in yourself, and embrace your original, unique self.

LIVE BRAVE

Embody resilience and perseverance to overcome obstacles; stand up and speak out for what you believe in.

LIVE KIND

Connect positively with yourself and others and have a positive impact on the world around you.

LIVE YOUR POWER

Identify and leverage your inner powers; activate and self-empower to change the world.


 

Skills Learned

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In partnership and generous sponsorship from St. Luke’s School and The Ethel Walker School