Welcome to Camp KIPP DC!

At Camp KIPP DC, we believe that just like a high-quality education, an amazing summer camp experience should be available to all children. Camp KIPP DC is a sleepaway summer camp that offers campers entering grades 4–9 the opportunity to expand their horizons through athletics, the arts, STEM, outdoor adventure, swimming, Discovery (social-emotional learning), and other fun activities. Camp KIPP DC gives campers the chance to challenge themselves in a safe space while making new, long-lasting friendships.

 
 

At Camp KIPP DC, we provide an opportunity for KIPP DC elementary- and middle-school-aged campers to build a tight-knit community in a safe setting that allows for exploration, learning, and fun. Our ultimate goal is to provide an enjoyable, exciting summer experience that motivates our campers to approach the future with confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility, which are essential to college and life success.

KIPP DC’s mission is to prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP DC believes that an effective education encompasses far more than just classroom learning.

Camp KIPP DC provides an equitable opportunity for KIPP DC’s students to experience challenges, adventures, teamwork, and personal growth during the summer months and is an essential part of the KIPP DC student experience.

 

86% of Camp KIPP DC families feel the camp experience will benefit their camper.

84% of campers feel that Camp KIPP DC programs and activities are fun and engaging.

 
 

Camp KIPP DC is one of several camps within the Change Summer family. Change Summer partners with high-functioning schools to create high-quality, customized summer opportunities for their students.

Enriching summer experiences can profoundly influence young adults’ development across many domains. Change Summer recognizes that unequal access to high-quality summer programming is a solvable problem. Change Summer provides students from under-resourced communities with a summer experience that increases their confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility—all critical skills for a successful future.