Slavic/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp (formerly REECA Heritage Camp)
Celebrate Heritage, Build Community
At Slavic/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp (SEECA), adoptees ages 3 through adulthood and their families come together to explore SEECA heritage and celebrate adoption. While adoptees connect through shared identity and experience—finding belonging, affirmation, and learning from racial and cultural mirrors—parents find connection, understanding, and support, as the entire camp celebrates community and carries the spirit of camp with them long after camp ends.
For the most part, our campers were born in Belarus, Bulgaria. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine, but any adoptee born in this region of the world is welcome to join our SEECA HC community.
A Family Experience
SEECA HC is a true family experience. Parents and adult adoptees join their own workshops and connect with others who share similar journeys, while non-adopted siblings are welcome and enjoy fun activities with peers and deepen their understanding of adoption and culture. Spouses, partners, and children of adult adoptees are warmly welcomed. All extended family members—grandparents, aunts, and uncles are also included—making camp a meaningful experience for everyone who shares in the story.
Camp Info
- Camp dates: July 23-26, 2026
- Location: Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
- Registration opens January 15, 2026
- Camp Registration will remain open until June 23, 2026, based on space available.
- After May 23, a fee for late registration will be assessed, and the room block at the hotel will be released, which affects group rates and availabilty.
NEW NEWS!
Yes, this camp is now Slavic Eastern European Central Asian (SEECA) Heritage Camp.
This change reflects our commitment to accurately and inclusively naming the cultures and identities represented at camp. The term Slavic allows us to more clearly include families connected to Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and other Slavic cultures, while avoiding centering any single country, which is our custom with other combined camps in our organization.
Our focus remains very clear: supporting adoptees and families through cultural exploration, community, and shared experience.
Celebrate. Connect. Belong
At Slavic/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp, we joyfully honor campers’ SEECA birth heritage while celebrating their adoption journey. Adoptees from age 3 to adulthood connect with one another, explore cultural roots, and find role models and racial mirrors who inspire confidence and belonging.
We are fortunate to have many members of the SEECA communities at camp every year, sharing their knowledge and love of their cultures with all of our campers and families.
Adoption itself is a unique culture, and this camp celebrates both heritage and the culture of adoption. Together, adopted children, families, and adult adoptees thrive, connect, and celebrate in a vibrant, supportive community, because at camp, everyone belongs.
Child & Teen Connections
Our counselors, presenters, and performers—including many adult adoptees and community volunteers—bring authentic cultural experiences to life for all ages of adoptees and their family members. From folk dancing to learning myths and fables, to dragon boating, making sticky rice and shadow puppet plays, every activity celebrates this region’s rich heritage while building lasting friendships among campers.
Parent/Family Connections
From shared meals and activities to cultural workshops and performances, plus excellent workshops relevant to raising transracial adopted children/teens and beyond for parents, families build lasting bonds while immersing in the vital camp culture that makes every moment memorable for the entire family.
Adult Adoptee Connections
Adult adoptees enjoy workshops, discussions, and cultural programs designed for their journeys. Returning year after year, they mentor younger campers, form lifelong friendships, and keep the spirit of camp alive—proving that camp never truly ends.
Adoption itself is a unique culture, and this camp celebrates both heritage and the culture of adoption. Together, adopted children, families, and adult adoptees thrive, connect, and celebrate in a vibrant, supportive community.
“Attending camp is a very important family tradition. It sends the message to our adopted daughter that her culture is very important. It gives her a time to connect with other kids adopted from her part of the world. It provided one of the only opportunities in her life where she could be comfortable being herself.”
Learn More
We know attending SEECA HC can take real effort—time, sometimes travel, and financial resources. But families tell us the return is powerful. Which leads to the question we hear often:
Why Slavic/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp?
SEECA HC offers something many families don’t find elsewhere: a space where adoptees are centered, parents are supported, and everyone belongs. Families come to camp to learn, to listen, and to grow together—leaving with deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and a community that continues well beyond camp.
Whether it’s your first time at camp or a long-standing tradition, you’ll leave connected, affirmed, and strengthened by community.
How To Stay Connected
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