Diversity Camp Inc. Programs
Providing Community & Support for LGBTQ+ Youth & Families
At Diversity Camp Inc. we provide Summer camps and so much more for LGBTQ+ youth and families in the greater southwest Virginia area. We offer our annual Diversity Camp, our bi-monthly LGBTQ+ youth peer-based support group (Youth SAGA), our once-monthly Q-Space group for LGBTQ+ young adults, community events, a research project that aims to benefit the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth, and so much more!
Programs
Every year we host a fun-filled week-long overnight Summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth and families. Our camp offers exciting activities: swimming, hiking, dancing, art, music, campfires, star-gazing, and games. We also offer community-building and educational workshops that provide campers with tools to improve their mental health. For more information click here.
Youth SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance) is our bi-monthly peer-led LGBTQ+ youth support group. Led by professional counselors, this group meets twice a month on weekends. The group is designed for youth to make friends and receive resources for community and better mental health support. For more information click here.
Diversity Camp is partnering with Virginia Tech and Carilion to host a research project to benefit LGBTQ+ youth mental health. This project will build a greater understanding of the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth and help our community provide better mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth in SWVA. For more information click here.
Community Events & Programs
Throughout the year Diversity Camp hosts community events and programs to provide space for LGBTQ+ youth and families a space to make friends, build community, and receive resources. These programs include community meals, dances, fundraisers, and events in partnership with other LGBTQ+ organizations.
Q Space is an LGBTQ+ peer-based support group that meets once a month in Roanoke, Virginia. Led by community facilitators, this group offers those who have aged out of our youth-based programs year-round support where they can make friends, build community, and receive resources. Along with monthly gatherings, Q Space also participates in the Diversity Camp annual adult weekend retreat!