Trinity College’s highly successful program Dream Camp was founded in 1998. Now in its 15th season, the summer camp and year- round academic mentoring program provides a fun, educational, and safe environment for participating elementary school through high school students. Trinity College students serve as tutors and mentors throughout the academic year, and many remain on campus as Dream Camp counselors during the summer.
Among the chief goals of Trinity’s Dream Camp are to enhance out-of-school educational opportunities for Hartford’s children, build confidence and academic skills, and improve success in school – and, therefore, build interest in pursuing higher education. As campers enter high school and begin considering options for college, Dream Camp’s programs focus more on issues such as college awareness, admissions, SAT prep, and navigating through college and financial aid applications.
During the summer, Dream Camp offers classes in creative and performing arts, a “Project Discovery” science exploration class, a “World Tour” program exposing campers to a different country and cultures each week, reading, enrichment, health and nutrition, as well as fitness through athletics offerings.
During the summer of 2011, 235 Hartford children, ages 6-16 participated in the program. About 28 percent of Dream Camp staff members are former campers; their success in college and in the leadership role of counselor provides inspiration to young campers.
For information about enrolling a child in the program, please contact:
Dream Camp Program Coordinator
Phone: (860) 987-6209
E-mail: mfranco@esfdreamcamp.org
Contributions are welcome to help make it possible for more children to attend Dream Camp. Please contact amy.brough@trincoll.edu for more information on making a gift to Dream Camp.
Read more about and view the slideshow from Dream Camp 2011.