Yunasa & Yunasa West Summer Camps: Created Specifically for Gifted Youth

Designed and led by eminent experts in the field of gifted youth, Yunasa embraces gifted children for who they are, helping them understand and work with the unique joys and challenges that gifted children face. Many traditional programs for gifted youth focus solely on intellectual abilities, overlooking the need for these children to grow in all aspects of their lives. Yunasa supports the whole gifted child, encouraging growth and support of campers intellectually, socially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

2024 Yunasa Programs

The Yunasa Team is excited for another fantastic summer at our two camps, Yunasa West in Colorado and Yunasa East in Michigan. See below for important dates and details about each camp! 

Early Bird & Leadership Application Deadline: January 29, 2024 

General Application Deadline: April 10, 2024 

  • Yunasa West 
    • Dates: June 8-15, 2024 *
    • Ages: 10-15
    • Location: YMCA Camp Shady Brook in Deckers, CO
  • Yunasa East 
    • Dates: July 13-20, 2024 
    • Ages: 10-14
    • Location: Howell Nature Center in Howell, MI 

* Note: Graduating Leadership 2 Campers arrive on Friday, June 7. See below for more details on the Leadership Program for 2024.

If you have any questions please contact our Program Coordinator at itulalian@educationaladvancement.org.

Want a copy of the Yunasa brochure? Download one here.

TUITION

Tuition includes housing, food, activity fees, and supplies for the duration of camp. Travel to and from Yunasa is not included in tuition, and additional fees for unaccompanied minor and airport pickups apply.

  • Yunasa West (Saturday, June 8 – Saturday, June 15, 2024): $1,750
    • Leadership Program: $1,750
  • Yunasa East (Saturday, July 13 – Saturday, July 20, 2024): $1,750
  • Potential additional fees for IEA support with travel to and from camp:
    • IEA airport shuttle fee: $75
    • IEA airport unaccompanied minor fee: $50

DISCOUNTS

  • Early Bird Discount: $50 off tuition for those who apply before January 29, 2024  
  • Both Camps Discount: 10% off tuition for each camp ($350 total) for campers attending both Yunasa West and Yunasa East  

Financial aid is available for families in need. For more information, please email the Program Coordinator, and indicate “Yunasa Scholarship Inquiry” in the subject line.

YUNASA LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2024

Campers are invited to the Leadership Program by invitation only. For Yunasa 2024, the Leadership Program will be held at Yunasa West in Colorado.  

Leadership 1 Campers will need to arrive to camp on Saturday, June 8-15, 2024.  

Graduating Leadership 2 Campers will arrive one day earlier to camp, Friday, June 7, 2024, and depart on Saturday, June 15, 2024.  

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR YUNASA 2024

At this time, we strongly recommend that campers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and that all campers monitor their symptoms and potential exposures leading up to camp. We will notify enrolled families of any necessary changes to this policy or additional requirements to keep our community healthy.

Q&A WEBINAR

Need more information about the program or the application process? Watch our Q&A webinar from Friday, February 16, 2024 on YouTube.

Or watch our previously recorded webinar from 2023 on YouTube.

Make your plans for an amazing camp experience now.
Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

“YUNASA IS AN UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE FOR GIFTED KIDS – THEY CAN BE THEMSELVES AND CAN LEARN TECHNIQUES THAT HELP WITH EMOTIONS.”

– Yunasa Parent

“YUNASA IS A PLACE THAT IS SO DIVERSE, ANYONE GIFTED CAN FIT IN HERE.”

– Yunasa Camper