8-Week Identity Enrichment Summer Experience
Ages: Kids & Teens
Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Free)
Aftercare: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM ($3.00 per hour)

Camp Mission:
To help children discover their identity, confidence, culture, purpose, and future through hands-on learning, creative expression, leadership, and community experiences.

Weekly Structure
Each theme lasts 2 weeks with deep exploration, activities, projects, field trips, and presentations.

Daily Schedule Example:
9:00–9:30 → Morning Motivation & Affirmations
9:30–10:30 → Theme Lesson & Discussion
10:30–12:00 → Creative Workshops/Activities
12:00–1:00 → Lunch
1:00–2:00 → Enrichment/Guest Speaker
2:00–3:00 → Team Building/Game/Reflection

Aftercare (Fee-Based):
Homework Help
STEM Games
Dance/Fitness
Movie Days
Arts & Crafts
Reading Lounge
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WEEKS 1–2
Theme 1: MENTAL & EMOTIONAL IDENTITY
“Who Am I on the Inside?”

Focus:
Self-esteem
Emotional intelligence
Confidence
Mental wellness
Positive self-talk

Key Lessons
Understanding emotions
Healthy friendships
Managing anger & anxiety
Self-love and affirmations
Identifying strengths and gifts

Robust Activities
“Mirror Me” affirmation station
Vision boards
Journaling workshops
Emotion color wheel art
Confidence fashion show
Team obstacle courses
Mindfulness & yoga
“I Am Amazing” talent showcase

Guest Experiences
Child therapist or counselor
Motivational speaker
Youth life coach

Field Trips
Trampoline park
Wellness/yoga studio
Interactive children’s museum
Nature park mindfulness walk

Students create:
“My Identity Book” with affirmations, goals, drawings, and personal reflections.

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WEEKS 3–4
Theme 2: CULTURAL IDENTITY
“Where Do I Come From?”

Focus:
Heritage
Community pride
Diversity
History
Cultural appreciation

Key Lessons
Family roots
Traditions & storytelling
Black excellence & leaders
Music, dance, food, and art across cultures
Respecting differences

Robust Activities
Family tree projects
Cultural dress day
Drum circle workshop
International food tasting
Dance classes (African, hip-hop, step, etc.)
Heritage storytelling circle
Community mural painting
“Around the World” showcase

Guest Experiences
Local historians
Artists & dancers
Community elders
HBCU student leaders

Field Trips
African American museum
Historical landmarks
Cultural arts center
Local theater production

Cultural Celebration Day
Students present dances, food, art, and history displays.

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WEEKS 5–6
Theme 3: EDUCATIONAL IDENTITY
“I Am Smart & Capable”

Focus:
Learning styles
Academic confidence
STEM
Creativity
Leadership

Key Lessons
Discovering how I learn
Goal setting
Career exploration
Reading & communication
Entrepreneurship basics

Robust Activities
STEM lab challenges
Build-a-business activity
Robotics/coding games
Reading circles
Public speaking workshop
Mock classroom leadership
Financial literacy games
Science experiment days

Guest Experiences
Teachers & principals
Entrepreneurs
Nurses, engineers, artists
College students

Field Trips
Science museum
College campus tour
Library innovation center
Aquarium or zoo education tour

“Future Career Fair”
Students dress as future careers and present goals.

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WEEKS 7–8
Theme 4: FUTURISTIC IDENTITY
“Who Am I Becoming?”

Focus:
Purpose
Leadership
Dreams
Vision
Community impact

Key Lessons
Goal planning
Leadership skills
Vision casting
Technology & future careers
Making a difference

Robust Activities
Time capsule creation
Dream room design
Entrepreneurship pitch contest
Community service project
Leadership Olympics
Podcast/video creation
“Letter to My Future Self”
Vision runway presentation

Guest Experiences
Young business owners
Tech professionals
Content creators
Community leaders

Field Trips
Tech center
News station/media studio
Business headquarters
Community volunteer experience

I.A.M. Graduation Showcase
Students present:
Vision boards
Business ideas
Talents
Speeches
Future goals

Families invited for celebration ceremony.

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Camp Add-Ons
Weekly Fun Days
Monday Motivation
Talent Tuesday
Wellness Wednesday
Throwback Thursday
Fun Friday Water Day

Awards
Leadership Award
Most Improved
Team Player
Creative Genius
Confidence Champion