Strong Self Camp!

by Mary Owen

This week is the first week of Strong Self Camp, which centers on our theme of girls' empowerment. The instructors are all really excited because we get to lead the girls in a variety of creative endeavors. Our aim these two weeks is to help the girls develop confidence through self-expression. We've already had a lot of fun just in the first two days.

Today the girls did an upcycling workshop. Upcycling is a creative way of finding value in things that seem like trash. The girls took unwanted items and decorated them with various fabrics and ornaments. In the end they produced an impressive collection of goods that one might find in an expensive boutique. The upcycling workshop was very engaging and, in addition to being an expressive activity for the girls, it fit well with our goals of sustainability and economic justice. With each of our activities it becomes more and more apparent how connected all of our lessons are. The Full Circles puns are dropping everywhere!

There are a lot of things for our campers to be excited about this camp but there are a lot of reasons for our community to be excited as well! We have a car wash, a benefit concert, and various other community events coming up. Be sure to check out our fundraising campaign at www.indiegogo.com/full-circles-foundation. Also be sure to vote for Full Circles at www.tripledips.com (click on "featured charities" to vote for Full Circles).

This week has been a troubleshooting adventure for the Full Circles team. We are processing all of our current experiences so that we can improve our operations for next summers' camps. We are learning a lot and working really hard. We always stay open to the knowledge and experience of those in our community so if you have any cool ideas just let us know!

That's all for today! Have a wonderful Tuesday!