We Envision...
… a summer day camp for Queer and Trans campers in elementary and middle school, including a caregiver component, creating a year-round community for families.
​Themed weeks offer the fun and adventure of summer camp along with lessons from Teen Connections that empower campers with information about identity and self-advocacy.
Caregivers will meet each morning for curriculum designed to support you and your kiddos. Year-round online and in person events engage caregivers and provide a supportive community
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We hope that families will travel from all over the Southeast to visit Charleston and participate in QT summer camp and year-round events. ​
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in the South
Marginalized Kids
Famous Adventures summer camp provides outdoor adventures in Charleston, SC. Our inclusive values attract LGBTQIA+ caregivers and campers, who tell us there are not many safe places for their children.
Educational Needs
South Carolina health education is not required to be "scientifically accurate" by law. Dani and Kyndra become certified to teach Our Whole Lives, inclusive sexuality education programs, offered by area churches. Each class is overfilled with long waitlists
Anti-LGBT Legislation
The "Save Women's Sports Act" bans transgender students from participating in school sports.
Famous Adventures invites LGBT youth to a camp designed for them.
Nadia, at Teen Connections, steps in to provide empowering education programs.
501(c)(3) Status
In 2024, QT Camp is launched as a stand-alone non-profit, and our first summer is fully funded by generous community support. 22 youth attend two weeks of camp.
Continuing Needs
In 2024, 669 anti-trans bills are filed in the United States. Similar summer camps and programs for LGBTQIA+ youth are unable to continue programming, dismantled by state legislation or threats from individuals. QT Camp is committed to continuing our work.
Meet the Team
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Board Chair
Danielle Lopez
Danielle currently serves as the Director of Community Faith Formation as the Unitarian Church in Charleston and has experience in early childhood education and is trained facilitator of OWL (Our Whole Lives) inclusive and affirming lifespan sexuality education program. As a parent of a trangender child, Danielle, leads the charge in fostering the community of parents of LGBTQIA+ children, our “QTPIE” program.
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Camp Director
Kyndra Luce
Kyndra has a BS in Outdoor Education from Appalachian State University and an MEd in Recreation Administration from UGA. She has worked with kids in outdoor programs and adventure camps since 1998. As a lead camp counselor, Kyndra is certified in Wilderness First Aid, CPR and D2L, and holds additional certifications from American Camp Association in LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces.
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Board Treasurer & Teen Connections
Nadia Klincewicz
Naida is the Community Health Educator for the Teen Connections Program at Planned Parenthood. The program promotes inclusive, evidence-based education for youth in the Charleston area. She is specifically trained in educational curricula that center the queer experience.
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Board Secretary & Camp Counselor
Sage Wright
Sage is the Lead Counselor at QT Camp. A recent graduate of Palmetto Scholars Academy, Sage is immersed in the non-profit space where she offers her expertise as an Intern at Ripple, Charleston’s non-profit incubator. She is certified in Darkness to Light, First Aid and CPR for her role as camp counselor.
Join the Board
We invite you to apply for the following positions:
President: schedules meetings, sets the agenda based on member input, lead meetings. Communicates with board members about performance, goals and questions
Secretary: takes notes during meetings and publishes members afterwards
Treasurer: Coordinates with camp director and fundraising team, composes quarterly financial reports.
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At Large: all other board members who want to support camp and other members
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Join the Action Committee
We are looking for people who are passionate about QT Camp and are willing to take a leadership role to help make it happen:
​Parent Liaison: caregiver outreach, problem solving, camper parent engagement
Fundraising Coordinator: identifies and applies for grants, hosts events with the help of other board members, sets fundraising goals
Education Coordinator: a professional in a related field who can advise on trends and related camp policy
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Volunteer Coordinator: recruits and engages volunteers​ for events
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Work at QT Camp
QT Camp counselors are hired and trained through Famous Adventures
Both camps are welcoming and affirming spaces
"I really hope I helped them learn a little bit more about what it's like to have somebody older than you who can relate to you," -Camp Counselor
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