The Experience
Our Focus
Our primary focus is on providing young people with opportunities they would not otherwise have. Many of the students we support have never traveled beyond their neighborhoods, let alone participated in a sleep-away camp. The experiences we offer are more than just a fun summer—they are life-changing.
By partnering with programs like Uplift Education and Seeds of Peace, we ensure that these students participate in world-class outdoor programs that focus on leadership, conflict resolution, and perspective-changing activities. These programs challenge participants to rethink their assumptions and develop new ways of seeing themselves and the world around them.
Empowering the Next Generation
“At IRISI, we believe that every child deserves the chance to see the world beyond their own backyard and discover their true potential. These programs don’t just teach skills—they open minds and change lives.”
76%
of alumni actively and intentionally take action to transform conflict through economic, social, and/or political change.
Source: Seeds of Peace, Alumni Study.
What The Program Offers
Outdoor Adventure
Students participate in activities such as hiking, swimming, and team-building exercises that encourage them to step out of their comfort zones and embrace new challenges.
Leadership Development
The camp develops leadership skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. By engaging with diverse peers, students learn to navigate conflicts, build empathy, and form lasting connections.
Community Engagement
Empowering students to engage with their communities, drive change, and create lasting impacts through education and action.
Our Partnership with
Seeds of Peace
Through our collaboration with Seeds of Peace, we send students to a renowned summer camp in Maine. The camp brings together young people from different cultures and communities, creating a unique environment for learning, personal growth, and transformation.
Program Highlights:
Duration: 2-3 weeks of immersive summer camp experience
Location: Held at the Seeds of Peace camp in Maine
Age Range: Open to students aged 16-18
Activities: Leadership workshops, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, cultural sharing, and more
Goal: Empowering young leaders to bring positive change to their communities
Real Lives, Real Change
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Meet Alexander
"I will remember this camp forever. It will forever live with me and I'll live with it".
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Meet Giselle
"The biggest surprise to me was how open I was...Once you go, you never want to leave".
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Meet Daniel
"I learned to be more bold with my actions and to dive into things and commit myself to creating change".
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Meet Isaiah
"I loved the program at IRISI, it made me change my mind on a lot of things in my life – especially it gave me hope!"
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Meet Joziah
"There ...I was able to really feel loved and just feel safe in that environment with those people".
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Meet Haziel
"I learned to not be close minded. Understand that you can express yourself but it's also important to understand other people".
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Meet Gabriel
"This program helped me discover who I am and how I want to be as a person contributing to our world".
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Meet Sinai
"Not having my phone made me live in the moment more...it made me look at my surroundings and talk to more people."
