We are parents, caregivers, psychotherapists, teachers and friends of gender expansive children who wanted them to flourish in environments without the pressure of going “stealth” and of feeling “scared” of their secret being revealed. By feeling safe and by playing amongst their peers with experienced camp counselors, gender fluid children would see positive examples of gender creative identities reflected back to them in wholesome play. Rainbow Day Camp is a program of the enGender – a 501(c)3 non profit- and is run as a summer camp by an independent school in the Bay Area.
Mission Statement
The mission of the organization is to support gender diverse youth and their families by fostering self-determination through direct services and programming. We offer summer day camps, monthly play groups, bi monthly teen support groups with inMind and family support circles.
Vision Statement
The play-based camp will provide a safe space for the exploration of gender identity and expression, to build community for gender expansive youth and their families and to support these youth and their families with self-empowerment and resiliency curriculum.
To supplement the children’s day camp experience, psychotherapists who are gender specialists will be available after drop off and before pick up to answer questions and facilitate the parent support discussion group.
Ages: 3-11 (Bay Area Rainbow Day Camp)
A play-based day camp for gender expansive youth to reinforce positive, gender identities in a community of their peers.
Ages: 12-18 (Camp Kickin’ It)
A social day camp for gender non binary, questioning, genderqueer and trans* teens to explore Bay Area activities and gender identity in a safe space.
Parent Circles
To supplement the children’s day camp experience, psychotherapists who are gender specialists will be available after drop off and before pick up to answer questions and facilitate the parent support discussion group.
Location: Both camps are ran as summer programs of an independent school of El Cerrito, CA 94530
Summer 2017
If you are an interested parent, camp counselor, therapist, donor or ally, please contact the business office below.
the Camp is part of the enGender non profit, a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Not for Profit Corporation. All donations are tax deductible.
We are listed on guidestar.org: http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/47-1433049/bay-area-rainbow-day-camp.aspx#legitimacy
Please Contact: Sandra Collins, Ph.D., [email protected]
