In this super fun camp, your child will learn skills to help maintain healthy friendships, use assertiveness with compassion, and approach challenges with confidence. Activities include scavenger hunts, skits, planting succulents, exploring Descanso’s beautiful paths and waterfalls, and more. Campers will have fun, get creative, make new friends, enjoy nature, and learn important skills for life!
This summer, we’re thrilled to be partnering with Descanso Gardens – and offering both sessions of our Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp in Descanso’s beautiful Harvest Gardens! The Harvest Gardens are a lush, private space filled with mature trees, raised beds for planting, outdoor education areas, and fruit trees we can harvest. We’re so excited to offer our friendship-oriented camp in this beautiful space!
Dates:
Join us for one of our 2024 camps! We have a 4-day session and a 5-day session this year!
Session One: Monday, July 1 – Friday, July 5 (Excluding Thursday, July 4)
- 4-Day Session
Session Two: Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
- 5-Day Session
Times:
9am – 1pm each day, plus an Open House for parents from 1pm to 1:45pm on Friday
Ages:
Rising 3rd – 5th graders
Location:
Descanso Gardens Outdoor Education Space: The Harvest Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Parents:
Included in your child’s summer camp is a Wednesday evening (6:30pm – 7:30pm) online parent presentationby our CEO, Dr. Melissa Johnson – Cliques, Conflicts, and Connections: Helping Your Daughter Navigate Her Social World. This evening component of our summer program gives parents the opportunity to connect and learn strategies to best support their children.
Also included is our Stand Up! Speak Out! Open House Celebration at the conclusion of camp – on Friday from 1pm to 1:45pm.
Why do parents register their children for Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp?
Some parents are simply looking for a fun outdoor summer activity, some hope their children will build confidence and make new friends, and others are excited for them to learn how to manage big feelings, tackle challenges, and communicate more effectively.
We love to talk to parents and learn their stories, and then we to get to know their children even better during our week together. With Stand Up! Speak Out!®, we’ve designed a program to foster the skills our children need – confidence, camaraderie, creativity, and compassion. And we’ve made it super fun because that’s also what kids need. (Don’t we all, really?)
The most rewarding part is seeing the kids shine – laughing with new friends, using brave talk to share in front of the group, performing in skits, or tapping into their creative spirits making art projects.
Reach out to us with any questions!
We hope your child will join us! Please contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or at (626) 585-8075, ext. 121 with any questions. We’d love to chat with you about your child and share more details with you over the phone.
Cost:
The camp fee includes a Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp t-shirt, all materials for arts and craft projects, four to five days in Descanso Gardens facilitated by our experienced team, and the online parent talk led by our CEO, Dr. Melissa Johnson.
Session One – July 1,2,3 and 5 (4-Day Session)
- $475 until June 1 – We want our camps to be available to everyone; please email us at PHobey@IFGD.care to learn about our partial scholarships!
- $490 after June 1
- Plus, a $15 bring-a-friend discount!
Session Two – July 8-12 (5-Day Session)
- $580 until June 1 – We want our camps to be available to everyone; please email us at PHobey@IFGD.care to learn about our partial scholarships!
- $595 after June 1
- Plus, a $15 bring-a-friend discount!
Meet our team of Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp facilitators!
In today’s world, it’s so important to help girls develop strong character, empathy, and conflict resolution skills so they can approach life’s challenges with confidence and joy. We can help! I always love seeing the kids bond and support each other over the course of the week – and I’m so excited for that team-building dynamic again this summer!
I’m very interested in the importance of grit. My mission is to help young kids grow into strong, resilient adults who can take on challenges, experience setbacks and forge ahead. I love the skits we use in workshops to demonstrate different types of voices and to teach kids to use “Brave Talk.” This summer, I’m looking forward to that light bulb moment: the moment when the kids realize that how they say things – the words and tone they choose to use – can make them powerful.
All my life, I’ve wanted someone who fully understands my struggles to be there for me. I’ve always strived to be someone who people (especially young kids) can look up to, and I want to show them that they’re not alone. I love working with kids because it’s so refreshing and creates a stress-free environment where everyone can unapologetically be themselves. I’m so excited for our next session of the Stand Up! Speak Out! Summer Camp and to meet each and every camper
Growing up, I experienced firsthand the challenges of navigating life as a young girl. Figuring out who you are and how to handle different situations can be tough, and I certainly felt that struggle. It took me a while to learn crucial life skills that shaped me into the person I am today. Having a safe space to discuss these issues and being surrounded by other girls going through similar experiences is incredibly important. That’s what makes this camp so special; it’s a place where girls can not only express themselves but also build their confidence and confront the challenges that come with growing up.
Learn More:
We hope your child will join us! Please contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or at (626) 585-8075, ext. 121 with any questions. We’d love to chat with you about your child and share more details with you over the phone.
REGISTER NOW!
These sessions tend to fill up quickly; we recommend registering early to save your spot.