RISE Leadership Camp

The RISE Leadership Camp is a free of charge summer day camp offered to young women and gender-diverse youth. RISE Camp is linked to the YWCA’s year-round Youth RISE Collective and is intended to build leadership skills, enhance community and support young change-makers.

RISE Leadership camp will include a combination of interactive skill building games, collaborative discussions and youth-led activities. Topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Leadership & confidence building
2. Finding your strengths & identity
3. Connecting with community and working as a team
4. Advocating for yourself and others
5. Identifying societal issues and barriers
6. Guest speakers

Dates:

July 7th-11th, 2025
July 21st-25th, 2025
August 4th-8th, 2025
August 18th-22nd, 2025

9:30 AM – 3:00 PM each day
(* some extended supervision available)

Location:

Putman Family YWCA
52 Ottawa St. N

For more Information:

Rylee Szabo
Youth Programs Coordinator
rwiersma@ywcahamilton.org