YWCA Vermont is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Camp Hochelaga ↘

For over 100 years, the YWCA of Vermont has provided empowerment programming and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, with a focus on girls+ at our anchor program, Camp Hochelaga.

  • About Camp Hochelaga, leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    About Camp Hochelaga

    Learn more about Camp Hochelaga, the only YWCA Residential Summer camp

  • Dates & Rates for Camp,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Dates & Rates for Camp

    Learn more about our residential and day camp options and scholarship program

  • A Day in the Life of Camp,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    A Day in the Life of Camp

    Whether you are coming for one week of day camp or the whole summer, learn what it's like at camp!

Opportunities ↘

YWCA Vermont provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

  • Leadership Programming,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Leadership Programming

    Leaders on the Lake and Leaders on the Rise offer empowering leadership development for girls+

  • Work with Us,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Work With Us

    Find out how you can help empower kids as part of our summer staff!

  • No Bunk Empty, leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    No Bunk Empty

    YWCA Vermont’s new initiative with the Vermont Department for Children and Families to get kids in foster care to summer camp!

Reach Out ↘

We are here to support you, and you can help support us! Our community of volunteers & donors help make Camp happen!

  • Scholarships,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Scholarships

    Our Circle of Girls+ Scholarship program is committed to eliminating financial barriers for kids to go to camp. If your kid wants to come to camp, we are here to help!

  • How to Help,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    I Want to Help

    YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga is only able to exist because of the generous donations of resources and time from community members like you! If you or your place of work is interested in sponsoring a program, coming for a volunteer work day, or have a different idea for a creative partnership, please reach out!

Community Impact ↘

Established in 1919, YWCA Vermont has been a voice for change dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, and freedom. YWCA Vermont envisions vibrant, equitable and connected communities where women+ and girls+ thrive with access to opportunities for outdoor education, wellness, growth and leadership. Throughout all our programs, we ensure that people of all ages learn about health and wellness, explore the intersection of race and gender, and nurture their relationship with the nature. Our work is funded by our generous donors and alumni, our anchor program Camp Hochelaga, grants, in-kind donations and amazing volunteers. We collaborate with partner organizations across Vermont to advocate for policy and systems change that will advance our mission and vision.

  • Local Impact,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Community

    Percentage of campers from Vermont:

  • Accessibility,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Equity

    Amount of scholarships given to help kids get to camp in 2022:

  • Community Impact,  leadership development, YWCA Vermont

    Impact

    The number of kids that were able to experience Camp Hochelaga and our Leadership Programming:

What’s Happening

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