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Chinese Heritage Camp Too |
| August 1st - 3rd, 2008 in Denver, CO |
| 2008 Co-Directors: Becky Degrossa, John Hansen |
| "Our daughters integrate into this group IMMEDIATELY. This is the only place this happens. It's very nice to have this opportunity!" Chinese Heritage Camp Too Evaluation Comment |
Each
year since it’s inception in 2004, Chinese Heritage Camp Too has built
upon the successes of the previous years’ camps, and 2007 was no exception.
Now, as we are preparing for 2008, we feel like we are just hitting our stride – CHCToo
has come of age! We have found a wonderful home for our camp in Augustana Lutheran
Church. This location fit our needs so well last year, that we hope to be there
for years to come! Augustana is central and convenient, with easy access to
and from Denver International Airport, as well as being just a short hop from
the major interstate highways.
We will also reserve a block of rooms to get a great hotel rate, so look for the hotel specifics in your confirmation after you register for camp. As always, if the price or type of hotel isn’t the perfect fit for your family, there are lots of other choices close by so that all the families can spend ”after camp” hours socializing with both new and old friends.
Chinese Heritage Camp Too is an urban camp, which allows the families to explore
and enjoy the many sites and sounds of the Denver metro area, as well as those
of Boulder and Golden. For more details and ideas on what to do before or after
camp to round out a full week in Denver, take a quick side trip to www.denver.org for some terrific ideas.
Chinese Heritage Camp Too is a family camp with programming for each member
of the family. Campers from toddlers to grandparents participate in classes
and workshops taught by Chinese Americans who enthusiastically share their
expertise with adoptive families. Asian American counselors serve as role models
and mentors to the children as they participate with them in cultural classes
while adult family members attend cultural and adoption related workshops ranging
from Chinese cooking and customs to the blessings and challenges inherent in
our adoptive families.
Chinese Heritage Camp Too is, by design, a smaller camp with the attendance limited to approximately 80 families. Registration information will be going out this winter, so request registration information NOW to be placed on our mailing list. It is very important to register EARLY as this camp consistently has a waiting list!
What's happening in 2008?
The
theme of our camp in 2008 is “Celebrate China in Olympic Proportions” to
coincide with the Olympics being held in our children’s birth country
this year. This theme will be carried throughout the cultural experiences
and workshops in camp. The Year of the Rat will be celebrated this year,
with our wonderful facilitators from the Chinese community providing information,
insight into tradition, storytelling, games, songs and dances to help both
the parents and kids learn about China’s rich and varied culture!
To our Chinese and other Asian American friends: We are looking to you to
help make this camp really special for all of us. If you are interested in
facilitating a workshop on a particular part of the Chinese culture or if
you would like to work with the camp kids as a counselor, please contact
us as soon as possible! We would love to include your ideas and thoughts
as we work to build the camp. You can reach us at:
Becky DeGrossa: becky_degrossa@yahoo.com
John Hansen: CHCToo@comcast.net
Thinking about
giving camp a try but want to know more?
Click here to
read about last year's camp.
For more pictures of China Too
Camp 2007 click here
Though we have very strong support from the local Chinese community, we are always looking for more volunteers to work with the kids, teach workshops, cook meals, etc., and to be counselors at camp.
As a non-profit 501 C(3) organization, Chinese Heritage Camp is always seeking financial assistance to help keep camp costs reasonable for families, and still provide an outstanding program. If you'd like to help, please go to the Donations section of this web site, and thank you very much in advance.
We are also in need of donations of frequent flier miles to help defray costs of out of state speakers. If you have miles you can donate please email us at info@heritagecamps.org
We hope to see you at camp this summer. For further information, please contact us.
