Inspiring and connecting foster youth through science, art, culture and outdoor adventures
A HUGE THANKS to all who donated to Fostering Science during the UA Giving Day event! We reached 10 donors within a few hours, which means we will be able to continue offering our Denali camp next year! Thanks especially to match donors Theresa and Andre Reed, and Steve and Elena Sparrow.
Welcome to Fostering Science!
We are a group of scientists passionate about science and young people. We strongly believe every kid deserves an opportunity to go to summer camp, and every kid should get a chance to learn how much fun science can be. If you're in foster care and aged 10-18, we'd love to have you join us on our science adventure ! Our camps are full of science, art, adventure, fun, and friendship. Most kids come back again and again.
All our camps ...
combine science, art, cultural experiences, and adventure
require no experience
are FREE
provide gear and transportation
You can sign up for all camps via this website. Click HERE for BNZ camp and HERE for Denali camp 2024 sign-ups.
1) Bonanza Creek Science Adventure Camp
Monday June 17 - Friday, June 21, 2024, with Orientation the week before (details TBA).
This week-long day camp is for youth who are:
ages 10-16
currently in care of the State (foster care, in the care of relatives, on a trial visit with biological parents) or who have been adopted in the past year.
ready to spend a week outside having fun, making friends, learning lots , playing games, making art...
Staff include professional scientists, artists, and Alaska Native cultural knowledge holders.
Find out more by learning about last year's camp or previous years' camps.
2) Denali Science Adventure Camp
Monday, July 22- Thursday, July 25, 2024, with gear-check the weekend before.
Ready to kick it up a notch? This overnight camp is for youth 12 and older who have participated in one of our Bonanza Creek camps in a previous year. We will spend 4 days (3 nights) in Denali National Park and Preserve, camping at a road-accessible campground.
Staff include professional scientists and Park rangers.
Find out more by learning about last year's camp or previous years' camps.
3) Bonanza Creek Leaders in Training (BNZ - LIT)
Seven weekdays during the first 2 weeks of June, 2024 (June 5, 6, 7 and June 10, 11, 12, 13) . Expected: participation in BNZ camp as a Junior Counselor (June 17-21).
Ready to take on a new role? This program is for youth 15-17 who have participated in at least one of our camps in a previous year and are ready to lead. You'll develop new activities that you will lead at the BNZ camp, participate in career exploration, and practice basic job skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Check out what we did last year here.
This camp is by invitation, but if you are interested, please contact Christa at cpmulder@alaska.edu.
