2012 Directors: Morgan Richards, Bette Kidane, Shannon Lawrence
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What does African Caribbean Heritage Camp mean to your family? (Survey responses from previous camp attendees)
“African/Caribbean Heritage Camp is about letting our children (and our whole family) be a part of something, of finding a place of belonging, and being so supported by everyone (other kids, families, and those awesome counselors!)”
“Our family has a chance to spend time together in a shared experience that focuses on our child's birth culture. Nothing is better than that!”
“Relationship building with other families who look like ours and are experiencing life similarly.”
African/Caribbean Heritage Camp (ACHC) celebrates its 14th year in 2012 and remains one of the few camps of its kind in the country. Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families developed ACHC for families who adopted:
The mission of ACHC is to celebrate and embrace the heritage of all adopted children of the African Diaspora. Every year at camp, we incorporate the roots of African culture into our programming for all ages, and have the pleasure of experiencing how these diverse and amazing histories make all of us who we are today. While we celebrate and strive to highlight the different birth countries of our campers, the similarities among adopted children of color in transracial families is what really bonds us. It is that connection – with other families, cultural heritage, the greater community, and role models – that makes a lasting difference.
We also spend time at camp exploring the unique gifts and challenges that come with our transracially adoptive families. We realize that, as our children grow, they will be dealing with issues faced by any child of color, no matter their country of birth. This is never more evident than the first day of camp, when children and parents alike experience that collective sigh of relief upon realizing that they are with a sea of families who are just like theirs. There is no greater gift you can give your child (or yourself).
This year's camp theme, “The Colors of Us: Celebrating Transracial Adoption,” gives us the opportunity to explore the many facets of who we are. Together we will celebrate both what is unique and what brings us together as a community as we draw upon Ubuntu, the African concept of identity: I am, because we are. We are, because I am. In this spirit of togetherness, we invite you, your children (adopted as well as birth siblings are welcome), and your extended family to join us and share in an unforgettable camp experience.
Planning for our 2012 camp is underway, so watch this site, check your email inbox, and follow us on Facebook for updates as the guest presenters, workshops, and activities are solidified. So far, some of the highlights in the works include:
Registration opens March 19th. We hope to see you at camp in August. For further information, or to inquire about scholarship opportuntites, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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