Camp Jamison: Year-Round Mentorship and Community
Throughout the year, we stay connected to our campers through mentorship, community events, and ongoing relationships with staff. These connections provide young people with consistency, support, and a trusted community beyond a single week at camp.
Our staff—many of whom are former campers—serve as mentors who show up, check in, and remain present in campers’ lives. This continuity strengthens relationships and reinforces the values experienced during the summer.
Peacebuilding Beyond the Summer:
Our peace-driven approach continues year-round.
Through conversations, mentorship, and community gatherings, young people continue building skills in communication, emotional awareness, and conflict resolution. These are not one-time lessons—they are practices that develop over time through consistent support and real-life application.
Camp Jamison creates spaces where young people can reflect, reconnect, and continue growing in how they show up for themselves and others.
Community Events and Ongoing Connection:
Throughout the year, Camp Jamison hosts events that bring campers, staff, and families back together.
From seasonal gatherings to informal meet-ups, these moments allow relationships to continue and deepen. Campers reconnect with peers, staff stay engaged as mentors, and families remain part of the broader Camp Jamison community.
These touchpoints help ensure that no one leaves camp and feels disconnected from the community they built.
From Campers to Mentors:
Year-round engagement strengthens our pipeline of young people who grow into leaders within the community.
Former campers return not only as summer staff, but as mentors and role models throughout the year. This creates a cycle of support where young people are guided by those who have shared their experiences and understand their journeys.
Field Leadership and Advocacy:
Our work extends beyond our own community.
Jacqueline McDonough, M.Ed., Founder and Executive Director, is a recognized speaker and researcher in the camp and youth development field:
Speaker at the American Camp Association (ACA) Tri-State Conference for three consecutive years
Selected speaker for the ACA New England Conference (2026)
Published research on BIPOC youth engagement and retention through camp staffing models
Camp Jamison staff also attend and present at conferences, contributing to broader conversations about youth development, equity, and camp culture.
We participate in advocacy efforts such as ACA’s Hill Day, recognizing that access to camp and youth development opportunities are connected to larger systems and policy decisions.
Looking Ahead:
We are continuing to expand our year-round mentorship and programming to provide deeper, more consistent support for the young people we serve.
Get Involved
To learn more or partner with Camp Jamison’s year-round work: jacqueline@campjamison.org.
