2026 Summer Camp Applications are OPEN! 🤸♀️☀️
Summer on the island is calling: ferry rides across Boston Harbor, team challenges, new friendships, and three incredible summer sessions on Long Island.
Camp Harbor View is free for Boston youth entering grades 6–9. Spots fill quickly, so we encourage families to apply early.
Visit the link in our bio to get started!
At @campharborview , we’ve got Boston families covered — rain or shine. ☂️🦆
This spring, we partnered with Boston artist @BenJundanian and @OriginalDuckhead to create a limited-edition Camp Harbor View umbrella: iconic Boston landmarks, sustainable materials, and that signature duck head handle.
It’s our thank-you gift to you when you donate $120 or more to CHV 🧡
Every donation funds year-round programs that give Boston’s teens and families the tools, mentorship, and community they need to thrive.
This is a limited run, so make your gift while supplies last!
#CampHarborView #BostonSwag #OriginalDuckhead #BostonArt #BostonGives
We’re hiring for some exciting roles at CHV! Join us as a Camp Nurse for the 2026 Summer Season, or join our Leadership Academy team as a RISE Coordinator or LIT Coordinator: 11th Grade!
Learn more about these positions at the link in bio 🌟
It's LIT Graduation day for our incredible seniors! 🎓 From joining the CHV family at camp out on the island, to honing leadership skills throughout high school, and now going out into the world beyond, we’re so proud of each and every one of our seniors. Here's to their bright futures and big dreams!
The Connors Leadership Academy is official open! ✨ Yesterday, @mayorwu , @nickcollinsma , @davidbiele_ma , @fitzforboston , @johnmoranfor9 , @voteworrell , the Yawkey Foundation, and the Connors family joined us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony for our new home!
Thank you to everyone who joined us and who has supported us along the way! We can't wait to make many more memories like this one in our new home 🧡
Photo Credit: Mike Meija, Mike Casey
We're so excited to welcome new members to our CHV family!
Mike McGinn is our new Director of Operations, bringing over fifteen years of experience advancing mission-driven organizations in the youth development field.
Dio Medrano is CHV's Guaranteed Income Program Manager and brings over a decade of experience working alongside families as they build financial stability, set meaningful goals, and strengthen confidence and community engagement.
Jessica Harvin joins the team as our Development Operations Manager. Originally from New York, Jessica has worked as an 8th grade teacher and in fundraising and donor engagement.
Emma Bird joins CHV as the Communications Manager. She brings over five years in experience promoting mission-driven organizations in the arts and culture sector.
Aliyah Knudsen is CHV's Program and Challenge Course Coordinator and a Level 2 Challenge Course Practitioner with over five years of experience working with youth on and off the ropes course.
We're so excited to welcome Mike, Dio, Jessica, Emma, and Aliyah to the team!
It's gonna be another great week at CHV!
As we get closer to the summer, we can't wait to celebrate our graduating seniors and enjoy having students and families in our building before we all head out to the island for camp!
So excited for it all! 💙⭐
"The staff and Leaders in Training make CHV so special for the campers. I made tons of friends and can't wait to become an LIT myself!" - Azariah Polanco, 9th Grade
Since 2007, thousands of Boston middle and high schoolers have spent transformative summers at our one-of-a-kind camp in Boston Harbor. In addition to classic camp activities, campers can take advantage of program areas like Aquatics, Arts, Leadership, and more. Our programs build confidence, invest in creativity, and broaden horizons.
Want to learn more about Camp Harbor View and our impact? Check out our annual report at the link in bio!
Lisa Fortenberry from Camp Harbor View joined the podcast to discuss the Camp and its incredibly unique model that focuses on families and connections in addition to the youth themselves.
#summercamp #dorchesterma #boston
We’re thrilled to celebrate three of our incredible board members for being named among Boston Magazine’s 150 Most Influential Bostonians! 🎉
Bryan Rafanelli, Rebekah Salwasser, and Marty Walsh — your leadership, vision, and commitment to our community inspire us every day. This recognition is so well deserved, and we’re proud to have you helping guide our mission forward.
Please join us in congratulating these remarkable leaders! 👏
Our latest impact report is out and it wouldn’t be possible without this community. Every day the CHV family comes together to create opportunity and connection, whether it’s at the brand new Connors Leadership Academy during the school year or on Long Island during the summer.
Whether you’re a camper, an alum, a parent, a supporter, a partner, or just a friend — you’re helping to create connection and opportunity in our city, and we’re grateful to you.
Check out our latest numbers at the link in bio.
