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Ifetayo Camps

 Spring Break Camp is back April 14th-18th!

Registration for Ifetayo Summer Camp is Now Open!

Summer Break Camp – Aug. 18-22 and 25-29, 2025

Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Early Drop-Off: Starting at 8:00 AM 

Extended Day: Until 4:00 PM

 

At Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, we’re dedicated to empowering youth through creativity, cultural pride, and community.

Our school break camps blend fun, education, and artistic exploration with a focus on Pan-African heritage and imaginative black futures!

Why Join Our Camps?
At Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, we’re dedicated to empowering youth through creativity, cultural pride, and community. Our school break camps blend fun, education, and artistic exploration with a focus on Pan-African heritage and imaginative black futures. 

  • Heritage Celebration
    Campers will explore and celebrate the richness of African and Pan-African culture through engaging activities and workshops that honor our shared history.
  • Educational Empowerment
    Thought-provoking sessions focus on key aspects of African heritage, achievements, and contemporary issues, fostering pride and understanding.
  • Cultural Arts Workshops
    From traditional music and dance to visual arts and storytelling, participants will enjoy hands-on experiences that spark creativity and self-expression.
  • Leadership Development
    Through activities and workshops, campers will develop leadership skills and learn the value of community engagement.
  • STEAM + Culture Fusion 
    By integrating culture with STEAM we explore ways to use technology for community and connections. Interactive 3d printing, hands-on virtual reality demos, and robotics games included.
  • Community Building
    Collaborative projects and group activities help build connections and foster unity among campers.

Space Is Limited, Register Today!

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2 Weeks of Culture

Creativity & Community  

This August, Ifetayo invites youth ages 4–13 to a joyful, enriching two-week summer camp that celebrates creativity, culture, and self-expression. Rooted in African-centered values, our camp features a dynamic mix of cultural, visual, and performing arts programming designed to inspire confidence, build skills, and nurture connection. 

 

Campers will explore: 

 

  • West African, Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance 
  • Capoeira & Martial Arts 
  • Visual Arts & Crafts 
  • Theater & Storytelling 
  • Hip Hop Literacy & Creative Writing 

Pricing

$ $600 For 2 weeks of action packed programming!
  • $325 for a single week
  • Returning family discount (check email)
  • Day rates, early drop off and late pick up available
Register Here!

Tuition and Fees

  • New Families
    Ifetayo is committed to offering family friendly pricing for all of our programming. 2025 Summer Camp rates are listed below:
    • $600 for both weeks 
    • $325 for 1 week 
    • $75 per day
  • Extended Care Options
    For families need a little extra time, we offer early drop off and late pick up options for small additional fee. Rates are per child and per day, see below:
    • $15/day for Early Drop-Off (8:00–9:00 AM)
    • $15/day for Extended Day (3:00–4:00 PM) 
    • $25/day for both 
    • $100/week for full extended care
  • Sibling Discount
    The more the merrier! Families recieive 10% off for each additional sibling after the first full-price registration!

  • Returning Families
    In the spirit of Ubuntu, we would like to honor the continued support of returning families by offering a discount on all of our Camps! Please check your email for more details <3

For questions or additional information, please contact our Camps Program Coordinator

Brother Aaron 

718-856-1192

[email protected].

Ubuntu

(Connectedness)
We believe in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term that roughly translates as human kindness. “I am because we are.”

Sankofa

(Critical Reflection)
We believe that learning from the past is critical to building for the future. Sankofa is a word in the Akan language from Ghana that translates as “reach back and get it” (san-to return; ko-to go; fa-to fetch, to seek and take).

Mbongi

(Collective Decision-Making)
We are committed to collective decision making in developing and delivering excellent programs. Mbongi (Kikongo) which means “Place of Learning” and is essentially a system of governance that brings people together to resolve community challenges.

Ifetayo

(Love)
We believe that love is the center of the work that we do. Ifetayo, Yoruba word from Nigeria, West Africa which means love is enough for joy. Restoring love and joy in our community through programming that reflects the richness of African culture.

Kiujumla

(Holistic)
We believe communities are strengthened through approaches that are comprehensive and holistic. We are therefore committed to the development of the whole person; mind, body, and spirit.

Our Values

Kiumjala

(Holistic)
We believe communities are strengthened through approaches that are comprehensive and holistic. We are therefore committed to the development of the whole person; mind, body, and spirit.

Ifetayo

(Love)
We believe that love is the center of the work that we do. Ifetayo, Yoruba word from Nigeria, West Africa which means love is enough for joy. Restoring love and joy in our community through programming that reflects the richness of African culture.

Mbongi

(Collective Decision-Making)
We are committed to collective decision making in developing and delivering excellent programs. Mbongi (Kikongo) which means “Place of Learning” and is essentially a system of governance that brings people together to resolve community challenges.

Sankofa

(Critical Reflection)
We believe that learning from the past is critical to building for the future. Sankofa is a word in the Akan language from Ghana that translates as “reach back and get it” (san-to return; ko-to go; fa-to fetch, to seek and take).

Ubuntu

(Connectedness)
We believe in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term that roughly translates as human kindness. “I am because we are.”