What is Summer Camp?

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Who can apply?

If you are:
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• Starting Gr.10 after the summer (born in 2006)
• A participant in the Children Teaching Children program (Yami)
• Recommended by your  CTC facilitator
• Able to  communicate effectively in English (speaking and listening)

​Then you are eligible to apply for Heart to Heart Summer Camp!

Summer camp is your chance to join the conversation and join the Heart to Heart community.

Camp is a  chance to see the world in a new way, by getting out of your comfort zone.   Heart to Heart focuses on personal growth, relationship building, and facilitated dialogue. 
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• Participate in fun camp activities like swimming, sports, arts and crafts, hiking and more
• Participate in the Heart to Heart experiential education core curriculum 
• Build strong intercultural relationships,  bringing your whole self to the table
• Live in shared accommodations and discover how to live together with trust and respect in an intercultural context

At camp, we will talk openly about the narratives, power dynamics, and politics shaping our lives. You will have the chance to share your perspective,  identity and narrative and hear from your peers about theirs. You will  learn the building blocks for respectful communication and engaging in constructive conflict.  

You will leave the program with new perspectives, relationships and tools to navigate difficult conversations, tensions and conflict with greater skill and confidence. 

Sign me up!

What is different this year?

Due to COVID-19 and  ongoing travel restrictions to Canada, summer camp 2021 will be taking place  locally.

​While you won't be flying to a new country, you will have a chance to get far from home and  live in a new intercultural community throughout the program. 

Although we won't be running camp at Camp Shomria this summer, we are planning to create  opportunities to connect with both Canadian campers and with the broader Canadian community that loves and supports Heart to Heart. 

What to expect if you're selected for Summer Camp:

• Required participation in 3-4 preparation meetings before camp (June and July)
• 14 days of camp that will change your life (July 21 - August 3*)
• Living    at the Arava Institute   and  learning about environmental justice and the intersections with the conflict from leaders in the field
• Learning new perspectives that will challenge you and  help you learn, grow, and become a more empowered leader working for change
• Take the next step of your journey as a leader and build your network of diverse friends and partners
• Regular Heart to Heart programming during the Gr.10 school year to continue what we start at camp
• The opportunity to join the Heart to Heart alumni community and network at the end of Gr.10

​*Dates may change slightly

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*Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements listed above before applying.

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Join our team! 

 Heart to Heart is seeking local staff to join our camp team! Applications are going live soon, be sure to check back. E-mail us at info@heart-to-heart.ca if you'd like to be notified when applications go live.  

Eligibility:

• Able to  work in Israel
• Able to  participate in pre-camp staff trainings in June and July and debrief following camp in August    (virtual and in-person)
• Available for full dates of the camp program 
• Experience working in cross-cultural youth programs
• Strong  English language skills, ability to communicate effectively (speaking and listening)