Paying for Camp

Heads Up! Hartford has been a trusted 501(c)(3) nonprofit for over 20 years. Our volunteers work hard to ensure that all teens can grow at Heads Up! Hartford– as leaders, volunteers, friends, and members of their communities– regardless of ability to pay.

We use a 4-tiered system for camp fees to ensure that we can create more equitable access, enabling all of our teens to experience camp. The tier you select is voluntary and confidential, and does not affect your child’s experience at camp. Please choose the tier that is most appropriate for your family’s budget. There is no additional application needed to access our tiered financial aid system; families and campers should simply proceed with their camp registration. 

Tier 1: $1175

This is the true and unsubsidized cost of 1 week of sleepaway camp at Heads Up! Hartford, and includes the cost of meals, transportation, equipment, and facility rentals.  

Tier 2: $725

This rate is 60% of the true cost of 1 week of camp. It is 30% subsidized by Heads Up! Hartford; we dedicate funds from our volunteers’ fundraising efforts throughout the year to enable more teens to attend camp. 

Tier 3: $375

This rate is 30% of the true cost of a week at camp. It is 60% subsidized by our Heads Up! Hartford volunteers’ fundraising efforts. 

Tier 4: Other

If tier 3 is not within range for your family, we will work to accommodate your family’s budget so that camp is possible for your child. 

Your support and contributions will enable us to continue to offer our camp each year. Your donations fund our missions of promoting diversity, developing leadership, and providing community service.