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Day 3 On day three, our second full day of camp, we started a morning circle at 7:30am. When Camp Phoenix does a morning circle, our goal is to energize everyone and prepare them for a jam-packed day. We sing fun songs, discuss our plans for the day, and anything else...
Hi There, Welcome to the Camp Phoenix CIT (Counselor in Training) group blog. We're going to give you a day-by-day look inside the life of a Camp Phoenix camper from the Counselor in Training point of view! Day 1 We started our camp trip with a lengthy bus ride that...
Welp, that's a wrap on this year's summer camp! All our campers are back home and back to school now, and back to their normal lives. But as we reflect on the time we've all spent together, it brings us joy to know each young person left with a better sense of self, a...
This article first appeared on the Justice Outside blog. To view the original, click here. Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color have a rich history of connection to the outdoors. All over the country, Communities of Color are fostering creativity, and connection...
California’s Secretary for Natural Resources recently announced $14.9 million in first-ever grant awards to expand access to cultural and natural resources for youth in underserved communities throughout the state. All the grant funding—100 percent—will support...
Do you ever get anxious about the environment? Do you worry about the impact COVID-19 will have on our futures? With all the uncertainties surrounding the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, it’s common to feel anxious —anxious about ourselves, our families, our...
Historically, the United States has always set aside the second Monday in October as a national holiday to celebrate Christopher Columbus. As the story goes, Columbus sailed the ocean blue and arrived in the Americas on October 12, 1492, and the birth of the United...
This article was originally published by Mariah Rankine-Landers and it is being republished on our blog with the author's permission. To view the original article, click here. It’s a four-hour drive through the central part of California, turning east on highway 180...
Hey there, Phoenix Phamily! We’re at that point of the year where the summer is coming to a close, schools are back in session and, unfortunately, COVID-19 is still with us. So let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve been up to and where we’re going for the rest of 2021....
Attention all Camp Phoenix staff and alumni! Here's an opportunity designed especially for you. We have partnered with ZS to create a nine-month fellowship program aimed at developing the next generation of leaders in our community. Over the course of the program,...
When the COVID-19 pandemic started last year, Diego, like many other kids, found himself bored out of his mind. As the spring and summertime were about to roll around, he was really looking forward to being outside, hanging out with his friends and playing sports. At...
Great news, Phamily! We’re back! This summer, we'll be welcoming many of our campers back to the forests of San Gregorio for the first time since the pandemic shut everything down. Summer camp is more important than ever after a year of COVID-19 school shutdowns and...