Photo Gallery: Trinity’s Dream Camp Is Full of Summer Smiles

Now in its 27th season, Trinity College’s Dream Camp—a summer camp and year-round academic mentoring program—provides a fun, educational, and safe environment for participating elementary school through high school students. Former Dream Campers and Trinity students serve as tutors and mentors throughout the academic year and as counselors during the summer session.

This year, Dream Camp received grants for general support from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation and the Stanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Fund, as well as additional support for its Mentors in Training program from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Among the chief goals of Trinity’s Dream Camp are to enhance out-of-school educational opportunities for Hartford’s children, build confidence and academic skills, and improve success in school—all of which help to build interest in pursuing higher education. As campers enter high school and begin considering options for college, Dream Camp’s programs focus more on issues such as college awareness, admissions, SAT prep, and navigating through college and financial aid applications.

During the summer program on Trinity’s campus, Dream Camp offers classes in creative and performing arts, health and nutrition, and fitness and athletics offerings. In the summer of 2023, 175 Hartford children ages 6 to 16 participated in the program. About 23 percent of Dream Camp staff members are former campers; their success in college and in the leadership role of counselor provides inspiration to young campers.

Learn more about Dream Camp here.