About 90 minutes west of Chicago, Camp Kupugani--in separate girls-only and boys-only sessions--provides a multicultural sleepaway camp that focuses on diversity and communication skills in a fun atmosphere, uniting children of varied backgrounds and providing them with empowerment and community-building skills, so that children aged 7 to 15 expand comfort zones and build character.

Camper comments bear out the program's positive effect. "Camp Kupugani helped me see that I am beautiful on the inside and out. Because of my time here at Camp Kupugani, I want to teach girls that they are strong independent women who can change the world." "I learned things they try to teach you in school but here they actually teach you: unity, diversity, self-respect, respect, communication..."