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Heads Up! Hartford 2023

Registration for June 2023 Camp is Live!

Camp will take place from Sunday, June 18 - Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT. 


We have two convenient ways to register! Families can register online or download the below forms and send to Shelby Demke at huhreg@gmail.com. 


Families requesting financial aid should submit their camper's registration; there is no separate financial aid form required.


Questions? Email us at headsuphartford@gmail.com.

2023 Form 1 - Welcome Letter (pdf)Download
2023 Form 2 - Camper Packing List (pdf)Download
2023 Form 3 - Camper Registration (pdf)Download
2023 Form 4 - Physical Health (pdf)Download
2023 Form 5 - Non-Prescription Authorization (pdf)Download
2023 Form 6 - Authorization for the Administration of Medication (pdf)Download
2023 Form 7 - Individual Plan of Care (pdf)Download
2023 Form 8 - Emergency Treatment Consent (pdf)Download
2023 Form 9 - Policies and Expectations (pdf)Download
2023 Form 10 - Camper Sign Out (pdf)Download
2023 Form 11 - Payment (pdf)Download

Camp Information

What a Week is Like

Trained, Caring Staff

What a Week is Like

After breakfast each day, the camp breaks into teams and heads to nonprofit destinations in and around the city of Hartford: CRT Day Care Centers, elderly and disabled housing centers, FoodShare, and The Village for Children and Families, among others.


Upon returning to our camp facilities, the youth enjoy free time to unwind and get to know the other campers better. The campers then sit down together and enjoy dinner together. Each evening involves either an educational program related to social emotional learning or a leisure activity (talent show, basketball tournament, all-camp games). Time is made for each of the work teams to debrief their day and each day closes with a gathering of all campers, which includes stories of the day and slides of each of the teams’ work sites. 


On the weekend, campers fan out to grocery stores to conduct food drives for local food banks. They engage in team-building activities and games, and each team builds a picnic table or bench that is donated to a local charitable organization. 


The final day is an excursion to a local state park. That night, members of the community and families are invited to our closing ceremony.

Youth Participation

Trained, Caring Staff

What a Week is Like

Campers must have completed 8th grade and can attend as campers up through the summer after their high school graduation.



Trained, Caring Staff

Trained, Caring Staff

Trained, Caring Staff

Each team of 8-10 campers is led by an adult and a college-aged counselor. In addition, there are numerous volunteers who assist with patrolling the grounds, distributing snacks, and keeping the camp running smoothly. 


Overnight, professional security staff are on-site. A nurse is at camp each day. Two camp directors are on site to coordinate the staff and all programs.

Youth Advisory Board Application & YAB Weekend Registration

Interested in joining the Youth Advisory Board? Email headsuphartford@gmail.com.

Files coming soon.

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