Camp Fyrefly is a summer camp created to help build and nurture leadership potential in lesbian,gay,bisexual,transidentified,two-spirited,queer and allied youths.
What is the purpose of camp FYrefly?
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Where is the camp held?
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Ages 14-24
How old are the youths who attend camp FYrefly?
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lesbian,gay,bisexual,transidentified,two-spirited,queer and allied youths.
Who is camp FYrefly for?
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This Annual summer camp provides a contemporary example of arts-informed, community based education, cultural work and inquiry.
What does the camp provide for students?
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In the summer
When does the camp run?
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It aims to help LGBTTQ&A youths learn how to make significant contributions to their own lives and to their schools, home/group-home environments and communities.
What is the aim of camp FYrefly?
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The chapter begins with Andre’s poetic reflection of what transpired during the third annual summer camp in July 2006.
How does the camp start?
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There is a support team of adult mentor-volunteers: adult educators, school teachers, artists, musicians, dramatists, dancers, writers, police officers, psychologists, clergy and queer cultural workers.
Two-spirited Elder, Lesbian police officer, a gay politician, gay police commissioner, a bisexual songwriter, and many more
Who are the guest speakers?
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The heart of the camp is the idea of fighting oppression through the arts and participatory drama and other arts-based activities as social learning to help youths network, build self-esteem and nurture their own knowledge about society and self.